Honestly, fishing is probably the only crafting and gathering thing WoW did at least somewhat better than FFXIV. In WoW you didn't have bait, but the downside was that there were special fishing nodes that'd go away after catching 3-4 fish from them. And the worst part was they were shared, meaning someone stealing your fish. But the no bait thing made it more pleasant since inventory didnt congest so much.

There's certain appeal for having a plethora of different fish to catch, but having to have different baits that take inventory space from other stuff is very, very restricting and a vain labor for players. I've read two pages of this thread and not a single post defends the baits that take up inventory space. Having baits in the currency tab would be a very welcome thing for an enthusiasted fisher like me.