Hookin' crickets

I found that you have to hypnotize them first

I can believe it, I looked like a Keystone Kop out there on my knees with a ball cap trying to catch that bug and talk it into holding still while i ran a fish hook through his butt.

Got any pictures or even better... video? Rofl

The one time I used a cricket I just hooked it through him and tossed it out there. Body was pretty smashed and oozing all kinds of stuff. The trout loved it.

I keep two cricket containers, one larger one to hold the majority of the crickets, and a smaller one that has the a funnel on the end to use for the ones I am fishing with immediately. The funnel allows you to get one into your hand then its just a matter of being gentle, yet firm, as you put them on the hook (Not that the cricket probably thinks being put on a hook is gentle or anything!) Like others I find going through the back just behind the head and down through the butt works best.

Okay, stupid question, how do ya get them in the funnel container, the ones i get come in a large cup with a dial contraption on the top.