Along with Strike King Pro Team members Greg Hackney and Kevin VanDam, Montgomery was one of the designers of the original Thunder Cricket. “There is no doubt that big fish love the Thunder Cricket, but there are times that you need to offer them a smaller presentation,” said Montgomery. “I also love that you can really slow this Tungsten Thunder Cricket down and get the same iconic vibration at a slower retrieval. This Tungsten Thunder Cricket wobbles with the slowest movement.

Like its larger Strike King cousin, the standout feature of the Tungsten Thunder Cricket remains the long shank super tough Owner Jungle Hook. “Gone are the days of anglers settling for less hookups on a bladed jig,” said Elite Pro Greg Hackney. “Strike King paired these hooks perfectly with the Tungsten Thunder Cricket, and the hook penetrations are second to none.