Prawns are the most common bait used as they are cheap and effective. A 100g of prawns can cost only about $1.50-$3.00 at the wet market.
Fishes caught with prawns so far: Sandeels, Flathead, Catfish,
Barramundi (live prawn), sea snake and KeKe.
Milk fish are easily available at most tackle shops and fishing ponds. They cost $4 for 6 and are replacements for mullets because shopkeepers find it hard to keep mullets.
Fishes caught with milk fish so far:
 
Sea Bass/Barramundi

Annelids

Rag worms or 'sarong' worms are easily available at most tackle shops at beach road and changi village. This worms can be also dug up from beaches at the low tide.
Fishes caught with worms so far: 
Sole fish and Sandeels.

Sandeels a.k.a Pasir Pasir or Swa Chiam are the most effective bait for sting rays. Its is caught by using a cast net or fished with tamban rigs baited with worms or prawns.
Fishes caught with sandeels so far: Sting Rays

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