Worms..They will catch a variety of species.
Worms or just regular fish bait from the fishing store! But if it's a larger fish your looking for, then you probably want a dead, smaller fish, like a sardine, or salmon eggs works for small and...
Smelly cheese or mince meat are good bait for chub. Worms are also good for catching chub, and they are cheap to.
Live bait