Choose the bait type before farming
Bait searches usually happen when a player wants to try fishing quickly, but the fastest route starts with the bait type. Check which bait the route needs, then identify the one missing input. That is usually faster than gathering every fishing-adjacent material just in case.
Keep Bait as a small chain
Bait should be planned like a small resource chain: input, craft, route, reward. If bait inputs overlap with base, Cake, or combat materials, craft only enough for the planned fishing route so another system does not run short afterward.
When to stockpile Bait
Stockpile Bait only if fishing is becoming a repeated activity. For a first test, make a small batch, check whether the route gives the reward you need, then decide whether the fishing loop deserves storage, travel, and production support.