Kingdom Cicada Floating Topwater Crankbait for Bass
Kingdom Cicada Floating Topwater Crankbait for Bass
The Kingdom Cicada is a floating topwater bait shaped and painted to match a real cicada, right down to the veined wing detail. Its compact, rounded body sits flush on the surface and produces a soft wing flutter and subtle wake on the retrieve, the kind of disturbance bass key on when cicadas are falling into the water near banks, docks, and overhanging brush.
Built in two small sizes for finesse topwater work, it excels for largemouth holding tight to shade and cover during warm months. Twitch it, let it sit, and watch for the take as rings spread from the wings. It also draws strikes from smallmouth and panfish working the same shallow water.
Specifications
| Type | Floating topwater cicada bait |
| Length | 21mm or 27mm |
| Weight | 1.6g or 2.4g |
| Depth | Surface |
| Action | Wing flutter with subtle surface wake |
| Hooks | Single rear treble hook |
| Best for | Shallow cover, overhanging trees, calm surface bites |
How to fish it
- Cast tight to overhanging brush, docks, or bank edges where cicadas would naturally fall
- Let the bait sit still after landing to let rings settle before the first twitch
- Work it with short twitch-pause pulls so the wings flutter and the body barely moves forward
- Pause longer over visible cover or shade lines since most strikes come during the still phase
Frequently asked
The 27mm/2.4g casts easier and suits slightly stained water or bigger fish, while the 21mm/1.6g is better for clear, calm conditions and finicky bites.
Yes. Natural green and brown patterns work best in clear water, while brighter or darker patterns help bass locate the bait in stained or low-light conditions.
A light to medium spinning setup with 6 to 10 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon lets the bait sit naturally and keeps the light body casting well.
It shines in late spring through summer when cicadas are active near the water, especially in early morning or evening when bass feed on the surface.