Fishing lure that skims along the surface of the water?
Jun 7, 2021 11:27:45 #
New to fishing. Been testing out various baits like rooster tails and various spinners to some success. A few years back in my area we had one of those huge cicada broods hatch and those cicadas made the best fishing bait I’ve ever used. Big enough that even with a hook they’d still plop onto the surface of the water and flap their wings. Could hardly get them in the water fast enough catching fish after fish.
The fish really seemed to like going after something floating and flapping at the surface. Wanted to know if there was a fake bait that would do something similar.
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by rtghfs
The fish really seemed to like going after something floating and flapping at the surface. Wanted to know if there was a fake bait that would do something similar.
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by rtghfs
Jun 7, 2021 11:28:43 #
Jun 7, 2021 12:23:03 #
Jun 7, 2021 12:30:22 #
FS Digest wrote:
New to fishing. Been testing out various baits lik... (show quote)
Google "Yappa Bug "
It's kinda like a Jitterbug but has wings.
Jun 8, 2021 09:42:56 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Fredfish wrote:
Google "Yappa Bug "
It's kinda like a Jitterbug but has wings.
It's kinda like a Jitterbug but has wings.
That looks very close to a cicada, Fred!
Jun 8, 2021 12:11:04 #
kandydisbar wrote:
That looks very close to a cicada, Fred!
That's the closest I've ever seen Kandy. I would think it should work if that's what they are feeding on.
Jun 8, 2021 13:56:11 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Fredfish wrote:
That's the closest I've ever seen Kandy. I would think it should work if that's what they are feeding on.
Lot of companies this year came out with their Jitterbug type Cicada lures you can even purchase blanks at places like Barrows Tackle , Jan's Netcraft and Lure Parts .com if you want to customize your own
Jun 8, 2021 13:59:28 #
Fredfish wrote:
Google "Yappa Bug "
It's kinda like a Jitterbug but has wings.
It's kinda like a Jitterbug but has wings.
That looks like a good one, Fred! Have you used it? Ponds around here are full of top weeds. I wonder if the wings would get hung up or if it’d go across like a poppin frog?
Jun 8, 2021 14:28:35 #
Betts wrote:
That looks like a good one, Fred! Have you used it? Ponds around here are full of top weeds. I wonder if the wings would get hung up or if it’d go across like a poppin frog?
I haven't tried it yet Betts, but keep the rod tip up and it should go through weeds.
Jun 8, 2021 15:11:00 #
Jun 8, 2021 15:35:12 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
hoagie2161 wrote:
Jitterbug or hula popper
The new rubber weedless frogs and other similar lures that are hollow bodied can be fished the same way with no hangup being vertically weedlesd
Jun 8, 2021 16:22:46 #
Fredfish wrote:
I haven't tried it yet Betts, but keep the rod tip up and it should go through weeds.
Thanks for the tip on the tip, Fred! 😁
Jun 8, 2021 17:47:08 #
Betts wrote:
Thanks for the tip on the tip, Fred! 😁
Anytime Betts, that goes for all Weedless Frog type lures too. The lures will make it through the weeds, but often your line will get under them, especially Lilly Pad type weeds. If you keep your tip up at like a 2 O'clock angle, it will keep your line above the weeds.
Jun 8, 2021 21:41:07 #
Jwid
Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO
If you are into weeds try a hollow bodied frog. No weeds try a hula popper. Have fun.
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