ABSTRACT Fish bait plays an important role in increasing the effectiveness of fishing in public waters. The purpose of this study was to see the best live fish bait for longline fishing gear from two types of bait, namely trout (trichogaster sp.) and monitor fish (rasbora argyrotaenia) in the Muara Nikum Rambah Hilir river, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau. This research method used an experiment with…