1. Bait scattered on the bottom of a body of water to attract fish to a fishing spot.
Usage: fishing term; usually plural or mass noun

1. To scatter bait on the bottom of a body of water in order to attract fish.
Usage: fishing term; third-person singular present or plural present

Examples

• The angler prepared groundbaits by mixing bread crumbs and fish meal.
• She groundbaits the lake every morning before casting her line.
• Groundbaits are essential for carp fishing in this region.
• He groundbaits the spot for an hour before he begins fishing.
• Different types of groundbaits work better for different fish species.
• The fishermen groundbaits the area to concentrate the fish in one location.