RU ready for east coast invasion?

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Here ya go...weight forward jigs, although you can cast or troll them.  I think bass would love them and walleyes...maybe jumbo perch..    I bought them at a bait shop on the Illinois river 17 years ago...about $2 each.

 

 

 

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OK Steve...now you got me thinkin' I gotta check out my Jitterbug collection.    

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Top water baits Craig...right colors will work under trees.  One of my favorite bass baits.  Get the "blup...blup...blup" going and watch out.

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Please don't tell me you eat these things Bob.     

Yup

 

 

I gotta see this.  Bring some to the show (for you)

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I would love to see more pictures of the Cicada Apocalypse....

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Wikipedia claims about 2500 species of these little buggers are currently known to exist...

wonder which one's taste the best?     

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada

[Coadster32 793]

This thread is giving me the heebeegeebees!!

 

They say anything is good deep fried....but I think I'll be passing on this opportunity.

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I wonder if you can make donuts out of 'em?     

[rmaynard 16,289]

Actually, you can mix them up with the batter, just like you would with Blueberries. Hmm...think maybe I will bring homemade donuts this year.

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I'm betting the Squonk and Dino are gonna love 'em.    

[squonk 43,701]

I hate bugs!!! And If I eat one you'll have a big mess to clean up! There is only one bugs I can stand:

 

Edited May 29, 2013 by squonk

[Jeff-C175 7,206]

Looks pretty good to me!

 

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OMG Jeff!  

[Shuboxlover 480]

do you peel them like shrimp? 

[Jeff-C175 7,206]

Just pickemup by the wings like you would with a shrimp tail, give a little pinch to separate the wings and pop em in yer mouth...

 

I have eaten them, the first time is kinda rough... kinda like the first time you try clams on the half shell... ya might gag a little...

 

But that's not my pic... that china is way too fine for my blood!  Closest I get to china is Chinette!   And ya see the edge of that wine glass there?  Nope, no way... red solo cup is my speed.

 

My 'sparagus patch is producing nicely!  Where's my cicada net?  almost time fer din=din!

 

Hmmmm... Pizzacada sounds good! 

 

[stevasaurus 23,274]

I'll try anything...as long as there is a little Rock & Rye in that Red Solo Cup.

[kaiser 100]

we've had a cold spring here in ct, they are a little late. still underground.

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I've been noticing a bunch of empty shells over the past couple days, but on the way out the door this morning, clinging to the rock wall...I spied this little guy freshly molted from his previous shell. 

I hear tell...these be the tasty ones.     

[Jeff-C175 7,206]

Excellent pics! Thanks for posting... yep, he looks tasty all right, 'soft shell'.  I've only seen one here so far and that was a 'migrant' on someones car from Westfield where I here they're plentiful.

 

I'm waiting ... If I manage to get some this year I'm gonna drown them live in a baggie of Worcestershire, let them marinate for a day, and skewer them and roast 'em on the grill.

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The last time the reds ones were here in our area was about 13 - 14 years ago......My kids were in school and we were at Brewsters getting ice cream on a field trip.  Kids were more interested in catching them that eating ice cream.  Those same kids are 19 and 20 years old so this bunch down here have a few more years to go....

Every year when the regular ones appear though my one dog can't wait to go outside and check the pole light area for a few morning snacks......lol

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Few more images from early this morning...found some in the grass, emerging from the ground, ready to molt.     

Set him up on the tree, next to one freshly molted....before and after...quite a difference between these two creatures.    

 

[stevasaurus 23,274]

Craig, how many times have you been told "Don't play with your food".    Great pictures.

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Snagged me a little screamer today.     

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCXTBCW9gG0&feature=youtu.be