As a food source, grasshoppers are nutritious, but not on most people's list of preferred dinners.

In a pinch, however, grasshoppers are a natural bait that fish love and if you are really stuck, can be cooked and eaten.

Chances are, you are not going to put grasshoppers at the top of your list of survival foods.

While that is understandable, they are a plentiful source in season of both bait and if you have to, food.

Do you have any ideas on how to cook grasshoppers or how to use them as bait for fishing? Tell us about them below.