A bait dispenser comprising a body (5) is disclosed, wherein a first body part constituted by a lid (11) and a further body part (3) is joined to a second body part (2,) thereby the lid (1) is covering a compartment (2a) in the second body part housing bait. An opening/locking mechanism is arranged in front of the dispenser body (5) being able to unlock the lid (1) when the body (5) is subject to shaking forces when hitting the surface of a body of water, or with just one hand by an angler.
