Cicada Hatch

[Frank Briggs]

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.

[Kev-mo]

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!

[John Gillio]

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.

[Joe R]

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.

[rich mc]

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.