Crickets can be bred and raised as a year-round bait; plans for cricket factories are readily obtainable. Since they are not as effective a bait in cold water (below about 45 degrees) as mice or ...

During the warmer months, they’ll put a hurt on crappies, too. Though it’s possible to find freeze-dried crickets for bait, most serious panfishermen prefer them live even though they won’t stay that ...