Acheta & Banded Crickets from a Virus-Free Facility
Fishermen
At Carolina Crickets, we aren’t just raising bait—we are preserving the Acheta Carolina Cricket, one of the most versatile and effective live baits you can fish with. It works well across a wide range of freshwater panfish species, such as crappie and bluegill, honoring a fishing tradition that dates back to the 1940s. We ship directly from our farm to your door.
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Reptile Enthusiasts
Iguanas, geckos, turtles and many other reptiles thrive on the protein boost and enrichment that live crickets provide. Our farm-raised crickets are fed an organic, calcium-rich diet and are shipped directly to your door.
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Wholesale
At Carolina Crickets, we are a premier bulk supplier of high-quality live crickets for both wholesale and retail partners providing farm--direct shipping to bait & tackle stores, pet stores, breeders, zoos and distributors across the Eastern United States and into the Midwest.
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Waylon Warren: "Mr. Cricket"
Warren Cricket Farm
The Legacy of Mr. Cricket
From 1947 hobby to a 3rd-generation empire, Waylon Warren built the Mid-Atlantic's most trusted source for bait. Discover how seven decades of experience and a legendary "virus-free" facility created the hardiest crickets on the market.
The Carolina Cricket Farm with The Sharpe Family
Carolina Crickets - A Legacy That Leaps!
Today, Carolina Crickets is honored to carry forward Warren Cricket Farm's legacy on Bait Road. We've kept the tradition of quality alive, ensuring that 'Mr. Cricket's' high standards for the hardiest, healthiest Acheta crickets remain the gold standard for our community and beyond. We're not just raising crickets; we're preserving a fishing tradition - a legacy that leaps!
Carolina Cricket Farm
Preserving the Acheta Legacy
In a world of "virus-resistant" substitutes, we’ve stayed true to the original. The Acheta Carolina Cricket, also known as the Brown Cricket, House Cricket or Gray Cricket - whatever you call your fishing cricket - is the legendary Acheta domesticus—the larger, livelier, and hardier cricket that built the American fishing tradition. While others moved away, we doubled down on the biosecurity needed to protect this superior species.
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How Long Do Crickets Live?
Understanding Lifespan, Vitality, and the "Carolina Difference" If you are asking how long crickets live, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of opening a shipping box or a pet store bag...
How Long Do Crickets Live?
Understanding Lifespan, Vitality, and the "Carolina Difference" If you are asking how long crickets live, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of opening a shipping box or a pet store bag...
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The Return of a Legend: Why the Original House ...
The Acheta Advantage The banded cricket is a profit-killer for bait shops. If a store owner stuffs 120 crickets into a tube for the same price, they could sell 66...
The Return of a Legend: Why the Original House ...
The Acheta Advantage The banded cricket is a profit-killer for bait shops. If a store owner stuffs 120 crickets into a tube for the same price, they could sell 66...
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The Legacy of "Mr. Cricket" and the Warren Cric...
Born and raised right here in Dunn, NC, Waylon Warren, affectionately known as "Mr. Cricket", Mr. Warren, didn't just farm bait; he perfected it. What began in 1947 evolved into...
The Legacy of "Mr. Cricket" and the Warren Cric...
Born and raised right here in Dunn, NC, Waylon Warren, affectionately known as "Mr. Cricket", Mr. Warren, didn't just farm bait; he perfected it. What began in 1947 evolved into...
