Imitating Insect Wings And The Buzzing Sound They Make On The Water

[aqualkinbush]

So I have thought about this a few times and I know there are a few lures that do this somewhat, but I'm looking to create a lure that imitates the sound and profile of a bug that has gotten itself stuck in the water. I had thought cicada's originally and I know there are a couple cicada imitations out there but yesterday while fishing I noticed a bee that was stuck on the top of the water near shore and watched as small fish tried to take it (I believe they were blue gill) and then was very amazed as a bass clobbered it. I noticed a couple things as I watched it. First it was subtle as far as its impact on the top of the water making some slight disturbances but nothing similar to what I have seen from most top water baits. Second it was noisy, the noise is actually what got my attention, It had a very distinct buzzing sound as I'm sure you would imagine with this being a bee and all. However, it was different from how it would sound flying around. Obviously this is due to it being stuck on the water and not able to actually get the full range of motion from its wings, and I'm sure the water itself changed the pitch of the vibration. 

 

This has all got me thinking about how I can best imitate this entire scenario. Constructing a bait that looks like a bee or other winged insect on the water wouldn't be much of a problem. What I'm interested in is how to go about making that near constant buzzing noise without causing too much commotion in the water or moving the bait too much faster than it would naturally. Any ideas on how to achieve something like this? Obviously I've thought small props, or somehow causing the noise using the wings, I've also considered some sort of electronics but that's not really feasible at this point. I've also thought rattles but that could be problematic in it being a top water. 

 

So long story short any idea how this could be achieved? Also do you think this is even really worth the effort?

 

Hope I didn't ramble too much and that I don't come off as an idiot lol.

[aquaholic]

I didnt think bass could hear? They actually sell bee flies. You could also use yellow small poppers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-4-South-Bend-PP108-Pan-Popper-SZ8-10-Fishing-Packaged-Fly-Popper/380699494965?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D687462992937588388%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D380639602400%26

[aqualkinbush]

I was thinking of a bait that is closer to something like the megabass siglet.

 

 

As far as bass not being able to hear, sound is essentially vibration. So the vibration that makes the sound would be detected by the bass. If bass can't hear that would significantly reduce the point of lures like the ones livingston makes.

 

I also thought just a bit ago of something utilizing water moving through the bait and through some sort of reed like contraption that could emit the noise. This idea would obviously require quite a bit of planning and experimentation with hollow bodies and different materials and configurations of the materials. I'm very much brainstorming here and am open to any suggestions. I also realize that by posting this here I am essentially opening this idea up to being stolen but whatever I just want to make it for myself and maybe some friends if it actually comes to fruition. 

[JD96]

Just grab a handful of bees and put them in your pocket.

 

 

There's nothing that can imitate the fluttering of a bees wings because the bee sits relatively still on the water and a bait would be moving far too fast.