A chumming device for live bait has a shaft with a primary end located opposite a secondary end. A head is connected to the primary end of the shaft. The head has a plurality of openings that facilitate water flow while scooping bait from a live well. The head has a lower portion forming a chamber configured to retain the bait. The primary side wall and the secondary side wall of the chamber have a first pair of opposing openings that are oriented in alignment with each other and are configured to receive a knife blade when the blade is received by the first pair of opposing openings. A cutting board is located between the first pair of opposing openings. The first pair of opposing openings position the knife blade over the cutting board when the knife blade is received by the first pair of opposing openings.