Bread is a good bait for catching tilapia. It will keep the fish interested in the bait. You can use whole wheat, white, or any other type of bread.
Bread is an easy bait to make. Just cut the bread into pieces and put them in a bag with some cornmeal. Shake the bag until the bread is mixed together with the cornmeal. Tilapia are native to tropical and subtropical regions. They prefer to live in shallow water and they do not like to be too deep. The water temperature should be between 65 and 70 degrees. They are mainly nocturnal feeders and they can be found near the bottom of the river or lake.