A wire form works well too....
For bait, try a mix of tuna water and flour into a dough like but not too sticky consistency. Tuna water (or oil) is that stuff you drain off a can of tuna when you open it. Bacon rind or fatback work well too.
If you have a local fly tying place (or just order some) you can use like a #16 or #18 light wire barbless hook and 1lb test line (or 1lb diameter superline) to catch 'em hook n line, which may be a requirement if you end up with small gamefish (as will size/slot limits, etc)