Has anybody tried any of these insect imitating crankbaits? What time of the year do you like to throw them?

When the bugs are out.

  Big article about those things in bassmaster magazine a few months ago. They say late spring during a mayfly hatch. I have'nt yet seen a mayfly as big as these cranks so I have not yet tried it. But hey, if it's in bassmaster magazine there might be something there. Maybe I'll try one this coming spring.

That's where I got the idea to ask the question. Also, do bream usually eat mayflies before bass can get to them?

 With all the other types of forage available, and given the size of a mayfly, I can't understand why a mature bass would exert the energy needed to feed on the little guys. To answer your question, if both a bass and a bream took an interest in the same mayfly, my money is on the bass!!

I read that too and can't wait to try them.

bluegills target the smaller stuff...mayflies, ants, beetles, juvinile hoppers, damsel flies.

bass get the big stuff...dragonflies, locusts, adult hoppers. their favorite summertime topwater snak is a dragonfly...thats coming from a fly fisherman

I used to use a little grasshopper crankbait when I was younger at small ponds.  I loved them I caught more bass on those then I have on any single bait.

I have not had any success with these "bug" imitations.

I guess I like the regular old crankbaits that are out there.

May give them another chance this spring.

And guys, speaking about weird crankbaits...

www.luresandstuff.com/page/page/301876.htm

Give some of these babies a try and let us know how you do.

was just checkin out those novelty fishin lures and this one looks like it will actually work! http://www.luresandstuff.com/catalog/item/381057/101228.htm

You and your dad can give it a try!!!!!

was just checkin out those novelty fishin lures and this one looks like it will actually work! http://www.luresandstuff.com/catalog/item/381057/101228.htm

I think my cat has that toy! Ill throw a hook on it.

you all have seen the bettencourt rodent right? well all that is is just a furball...and i know that mice are one of the common prey of bass...so i dont see why that "cat toy" wouldnt work lol!

What's that weird japanese crankbait that someone showed on a thread like a month ago, it has sort-of a spinnerbait skirt in the middle of it?

gcpm, im not sure what bait youre reffering to, but here are some very very VERY strange japanese cranks:L

all of those are made by the same company and they are just plain stupid looking.....not worth the $40 they cost!!!

i could make that for half of that probably. and i thought lucky craft jerk baits were expensive.