How Do You Raise Crickets For Fish Bait?
Crickets are used for fish bait and to feed fish, birds and other insectivores. People in the southern United States can catch the common field cricket to use for breeding. The less adventurous can purchase crickets from a bait shop or pet store and raise their own. Purchase or catch two dozen male and female crickets each. Female crickets have long egg-laying tubes, making them a bit longer than male crickets. Place an old aquarium in a warm place (75-80 degrees F,) and cover the top with screen wire. Place the bottom portion of cardboard egg cartons in the cage. Stack a few cartons, if possible, depending on the size of the cage and the number of crickets. This will give the crickets a place to hide and rest. Cut an “X” in the lid of a yogurt container, and feed a piece of cheesecloth through the “X” to act as a wick for water from which the crickets will drink. Fill the yogurt container with water, making sure the wick is touching the bottom, and replace the lid. Then put the yogurt
