Fishing crickets on topwater

**BULLFROG-1** · 05-13-2012, 04:21 PM

makes me wonder if a fellow used a #6 long shank hook,could he take a little piece of old timey cork at put on the hook to help keep keep the cricket afloat...............................

**RetiredRR** · 05-13-2012, 04:32 PM

Bullfrog-1, I use a single edge razor blade to slice a piece of cork for that purpose......if I ain't
usin' the artificial cricket. Never thought about chummin' with a live cricket to test the bite,
but will think about that next time Wal-Marts parking lot is full of crickets. LOL

**Minus 1** · 05-13-2012, 05:48 PM

Grasshoppers and katydids work well too...

**Spawn** · 05-14-2012, 06:53 PM

I normally go deeo with mine but you could use a very light line and just pitch it out with a small weight about 2 ft abouve the hook

**G.Gordon** · 05-15-2012, 09:42 AM

I've never seen a benefit to floating it. 1' of water or 20'... I just pitch it out under a small split shot and let it sink and watch the line.

**deathb4disco** · 05-15-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by kcbrown

I've never seen a benefit to floating it.

Like the man says:

Originally Posted by slab-in-the-box

It's a blast catching gills on topwater.

Is a floating bait as productive as a sinking bait? No, but it's fun!

**jackie53** · 05-15-2012, 12:43 PM

Fly rod popping bug and bream killer with chart legs nothing like it!!!!!!

**jackie53** · 05-15-2012, 12:46 PM

spinning gear 4 lb test line small clear bobber and bream killer for spinning guys!!!!

**yankee doodler** · 05-15-2012, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

For topwater, I just use a fly rod and any floating fly.

2X on that db4d. 4 or 6 wt flyrod w/ black knat. Kills em'.

**RetiredRR** · 05-15-2012, 09:07 PM

I like my 3wt. with that gnat for bream. Just like to prolong the battle a little.

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