When Selecting bait for West Coast pelagic species the difference between bringing sashimi home or nothing is a healthy lively bait. This works for sardine and anchovy. Look for color first. Green=bendo 🎣💥 blue=💀😡. The anchovy on the left is green. This guy will be lively and his frantic swimming will get a bite. The blue anchovy on the right is on his way to death.