“In case you need bait and can’t find a worm or grasshopper would be my guess.”
I figured that’s why they listed lures immediately before fish eggs.
For the lures I would probably fill a bad with those Mepps inline spinner baits. They aren't the best for each kind of fish but they will catch just about anything. They are small, work in just about any clarity of water and are a very good all around bait for most freshwater game fish. Not the best bass bait, but it will catch them and I wouldn't be fishing for bass in this type situation. I've noticed on the History Channel series "Alone", those gill nets are the most effective tool for catching fish to survive on and the most successful contestants definitely focus on fish for food.
Haven’t fished in some time, but remember adding fish eggs to lures, or using them alone. Sometimes fish won’t bite artificial bait.