Prior posted an underwater video of cicada action here is an above water one.
The Reef Runner Cicada, especially in its larger sizes may not strike you as a go to perch lure. Let me tell you though it has a perch catching ability like some of the best perch lures out there. This lure triggers aggressive behavior in larger perch that are often turned off and difficult to entice a bite from. The other great feature is small perch often shy away from the size of this lure and its intense vibration and flash. This leaves you with more time in the water able to catch those larger Jumbo Perch that are often waiting on the side lines. The secret is you only want to bait the front hook and not so much that the action is killed. You still want that tight intense vibration on sharp jigs that bring fish in from distance as it hits their lateral line and warns them about an easy meal near by. Both meal worms and pieces of a minnow tend to work well. A bonus feature during the night bite is that this is also a great lure for catching those walleye on the prowl. Give it a try next time you're on the ice!
