>>280069974
>is it wrong if i only fish for trout with bait?
>powerbait, marshmallows, worms
No, it's n-
>i only fish stocked ponds
Yes.
Don't do that.
1. "Live" or "organic" bait that is marketed as "natural" is very likely NOT COMPATIBLE with YOUR ecosystem. This is ESPECIALLY true in human-contrived ecosystems, deigned for sport fishing (see: stocked fishing ponds).
>Why?
Living animals EAT-THE-FUCK out of anything they can. Especially true for microscopic organisms.
If your ecosystem wasn't already in perfect harmony, and your bait is foreign in any way, you've just introduced what will be considered CONTAMINATION. Don't do that. If it's positive affirmation, modern "fake" bait is PHENOMENALLY-well designed and, frankly, usually works BETTER than just throwing a marshmallow or a worm on your hook. If you're using "live" bait, you should be using whatever you can find literally right next to the pond... not what you buy in a market.
2. "Stocked" fishing is, inherently, a business. It's not designed with the fish, or the environment, in mind. It's not EVIL, and it's certainly more easily controlled, but it's also not recommended if you're enjoying fishing more than once a year. Stocked fishing ponds are going to create much less aggressive fish that are quicker to catch and, obviously, easier to catch as well. As "attractive" you might think "live" or "natural" bait might be to these fish, they're simply morons and will frankly bite anything. As for your own intelligence (and wallet), plastic/metal lure fishing is actually just as effective and will last, you guessed it; "more than one fish." Will they cost $2 per lure compared to 25Β’ for a worm or 2Β’ for a marshmallow? Sure, but, that lure is going to last you 5-10 years, easy-to-clean, and stays stored in your tackle box any-time-you-want-it.
tl;dr
You're allowed, but for "stocked fishing" you should not.
