11-11-2021, 07:14 PM
(10-26-2021, 03:35 PM)Therapist Wrote:(10-26-2021, 12:03 PM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: Do you fish the crickets on the surface kicking, or sink them? This time of year I have a few crickets trying to get into my house... I may have to try this... Thanks Jeff
I usually fish them under a bobber. I use a long shank, gold, aberdeen hook, #2 or 4, a pencil bobber, and just enough split shot to sink the bobber so just the top 1 - 1.5 inches are showing. Depth is determined by how deep the water is. Most times on Utah Lake, the depth is set at about 2.5 to 3 ft, so the cricket is 4-6 inches off the bottom. Strikes vary from grab and go to a gentle glide away.
The only thing weird about this is one year I bought a bunch of crickets and took them icefishing at Mantua TWICE, and they didn't get touched.
Grasshoppers in season, as well, if you can catch them.....