Bait

In The Legend of Zelda, bait is purchased from shops and can be used to attract some enemies. Its essential use, however, comes in the dungeons, where it is used to remove foul-tempered Goriyas from your path.

In The Wind Waker, bait can be used on enemies and several animals to draw them nearer. The main purpose of this bait however, is to feed it to Fishman so you can persuade him to draw parts of your map and give you information.