How to Attach Crickets to Hooks

Crickets make good fishing bait, especially for panfish.

Though they are terrestrial critters, many fishermen use crickets to catch small species of fish like crappies and sunfish. However, these species of fish are notorious for biting on baits without actually taking the hook into their mouths, which means anglers have the potential to go through a lot of crickets while not hooking many fish. As a result, anglers must attach crickets to hooks properly in order to reduce bait loss and maximize their catch.

Things You'll Need

• Long-shank hook, size 10

Instructions

1. Hold the cricket upright so its head faces you.

2. Insert the point of the hook under the dark-colored collar just behind the cricket's head. Push the point underneath the collar and out the other side.

3. Rotate the hook a half-turn.

4. Press the point of the hook into the rear-most part of the cricket.

References

• Wayne's Fishing World; How to Hook a Cricket for Fishing; Wayne Koepp