Rebel CricketHopper Summer Hopper

The Rebel CricketHopper Summer Hopper is a hard jerk bait designed to imitate a grasshopper—one of the most reliable natural forage triggers for summer and fall bass, trout, and other gamefish. If you fish topwater during warm months or work tailraces and lake systems, this crankbait delivers the realistic profile and convincing paint pattern that makes fish commit. The lure works two ways: twitch it on the surface for explosive strikes, or use a steady medium retrieve to reach feeding fish in deeper zones. Either approach capitalizes on what the CricketHopper does best—looking and moving like the real thing.

Summer and early fall is peak grasshopper season across most of the country, and savvy anglers know gamefish key on them hard. The CricketHopper taps into that feeding window with paint jobs that closely match live grasshoppers, so trout and bass recognize it as a natural meal. Whether you're targeting smallmouth in a reservoir, largemouth around weed cover, or trout in a flowing tailrace, the jerk bait profile and realistic details give you an edge when forage is abundant and fish are selective.

Throw it in your summer box if you work topwater, fish trout streams, or chase bass when the heat is on. The CricketHopper earns its place alongside your standard crankbaits and jerk baits because it fills a specific niche—matching one of the season's most reliable meals—and actually looks the part.

Key Features

• Realistic grasshopper profile and paint mimics natural forage during summer and fall
• Effective twitched on the surface for topwater action
• Works on steady medium retrieve in tailraces and lakes
• Proven for bass, trout, and other gamefish species

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best retrieve for the CricketHopper?

Twitch it on top for explosive strikes, or use a steady medium-speed retrieve—especially effective in trout tailraces and lakes. Experiment based on conditions and fish behavior.

What fish will take the CricketHopper?

Designed for summer and fall bass, trout, and other gamefish that feed on grasshoppers during the warm months.

When is the best time to fish the CricketHopper?

Summer and fall are prime seasons, when grasshoppers are active and abundant. This is when gamefish actively hunt them as a primary forage source.