Without a doubt, the topwater frog is my favorite lure to throw. as we all know, frogs are known for missing fish and i have come to just deal with it. i make as many modifications as possible to enable better hook-ups and i have come to realize the biggest factor in snagging bass on the frog. a high speed reel. i have been using a 6:2:1 gear ratio and it was very slow at picking up the slack line and it makes it very hard to get a good hook set in the fish. I like a 6:6:1 or 7:1 the best for my topwater reel. Also, on a general note, patience is very important. I was out earlier today throwing the frog and missed a bass three times in a row and finally on the fourth cast i kept it buttoned. patience and persistence is key when going after bass with a frog. if they make it clear that they are in that area, keep casting there. eventually they will get fed up and swallow it.