Abstract: Method for baiting hooks secured to a line by means of a snood, in a baiting apparatus to ensure baiting of each hook when pulled through a hook guide and past a bait holder. Prior to hooking the hook into the bait piece the inside of the hook curve is brought into engagement with a movable member to reduce the advancing rate of the hook and together with the hook curve form an enlarged bearing surface against the bait piece to facilitate and ensure conveyance of said bait piece, whereafter the member is released from the hook and returned to starting position. The movable member being a finger for formation of an auxiliary bearing surface between the hook and the bait piece.