Frank Briggs Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 With this years predicted Cicada hatch what lures and flies will you be using. Two options I will be using will be two old standards the Jitterbug and the Tiny Torpedo. I think these two topwaters will be effective imitating the struggling cicadas in the water. Lets hear what you think may be a good presentation during this hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted March 31, 2021 Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 Not sure they'll be this far north, this isn't the brood that hits northern illinois. I don't think that brood is due till 2024. With that said the torpedo sounds like an excellent idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 I agree with Kev. A tiny-torpedo in black or a black/orange combo would probably work well. I would darken the jitterbug lip with a black marker. May not make a dif with smallmouth, as they are so aggressive anyway, but a big old carp may be turned away by the silver lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe R Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Well if there is a bunch of cicadas around may just jam one through a bare 2/0 hook and toss it into an eddy with a UL rod. Mono leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 i actually think its a tackle bs sales pitch. having thrown live cicadas on ponds and not have bass or gills hit them. just use what works every summmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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