What frog do you use?

[RoLo]

Needless to say, there's never been a hollow-frog made that doesn't catch bass.

However, if you refuse to wring the water out of the hollow body every few casts,

there's only ONE frog I'm aware of that does not take on water.

Snag Proof's "Ish Phat Frog" has a separate hook chamber that's segregated from the frog body.

Roger

[CWB]

Snag Proof Bobby's Perfect Frog, haven't found a frog better. I love these things, they walk with ease, great hook up ratio, and awesome colors.

Same one I use. I have been trying the phat frog but do not have enough fish on it yet to say I like it better.

X3

Phat Frog will probably be my #1 next year.

Walks with ease and does not take on water. Can't wait for next spring and summer.

[scattergun2570]

Hey guys, I have yet to find a frog I'm satisfied with, can you guys give me some suggestions?

Good ol standard Scumfrog,,very soft. Just make sure you have a baitcaster that can throw light stuff.

[scbassin]

Try a Boze Sumo Frog. They float low in the water like a real frog & they catch fish. The draw back is you need to squeeze the water out after a few cast. It's no big deal as it only takes a squeeze or two. Tackle Warehouse carries them. 

[Juggernoob]

SPRO Bronzeye 65 in Green Tree and Toad for hollow body and Stanley Ribbit for soft plastic.

[wisconsin heat]

I personally like Spro but, but would like to try the new koppers live target frog they look awesome :)

same!! i did have trouble with one of my spro's taking on water anyway, koppers frog looks legit, looks like my next mainstay frog!

[frogflogger]

We throw frogs 12 months a year - I'm embarrassed to admit how many I carry in my boat - we throw different frogs in specific situations - windy weather is our best friend for big bass on furbits, and some of the popping frogs - we use snagproofs, scum frogs, TT, Swamp donkeys, Koppers, sumo's, spro king frog and popper, I can't seem to do well with reg. spro that is so popular, we just got some of Ish's phat frogs and will try them tomorrow but a serious cold front is blowing through so that could be a tall order - sticking to the frog is the main thing - it is not unusual to go 3 or 4 hrs. before we get results but then you can bust several in a matter of minutes. My partner has two over 8lbs in the last month by persevering through slow days. and don't overlook fishing them in open water, some are deadly. We also modify a lot of them in some way or other, usually super gluing the nose and around the weight.

[Sam]

A number of them.

Not any specific one.

From Ribits to Spro and a few inbetween. 

[MediumHeavy]

Scumfrog and Spro.  I caught a lot of bass on a regular chartreuse scumfrog late this past summer, and then tried a green Spro Bronzeye and a brown Spro Bronzeye Jr.  The Spro's are really nice, I like the action a lot.  I just wish they weren't ten bucks a pop.

[Wild Bill [NY]]

SnagProof Bobby's Perfect or Snagproof's BassKicker Frogs for me. Both work great...and they are MADE IN THE USA.

Not many others can say that...

I don't have enough time in with the Ish's Phat Frog yet, but it looks very promising with the floatation chamber now not requiring the squeezing being the sale point of that.

Personally, while I do have to squeeze the frogs after a few casts[ like I have to do with other brand frogs too] to expel water, it has never really bothered me that much to do so.

Given a choice, I buy AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS if they are as good and as inexpensive as others, like the SnagProof's are. It's a family-run business based in OHIO, not some big conglomerate nor a foriegn company like the others are.

And yes, they answer the phone and you can speak to the VP or Pres anytime you call them. GREAT customer service there !!!

[Baker06]

I like the scumfrog bigfoot, but I will use the mans super frog some times too. My buddy back home in Florida was laughing at the scumfrog till I out did him 3 or 4 times in a row with it then he had to go buy one for his self.

[Vinny Chase]

River2sea Bully Wa is my go to frog bait

[kikstand454]

well i recently got a spro jr. and man do i wish i had that money back. all it does is sink. every cast i have to squeeze water out and it never makes it all the way back to the boat on top of the water. this was on the first trip. 9dollars? i dont think so. im glad they work for other people but i will not be buying another.

im excited to try the ish phat frog.

right now i think imma stick to scumfrog pros in the pads and good ol manns super frogs in the slop.

they may not be the best but at least they are less than spros. and ive caught a ton of fish on them.

[RoLo]

well i recently got a spro jr. and man do i wish i had that money back. all it does is sink. every cast i have to squeeze water out and it never makes it all the way back to the boat on top of the water. this was on the first trip. 9dollars? i dont think so. im glad they work for other people but i will not be buying another.

im excited to try the ish phat frog.

right now i think imma stick to scumfrog pros in the pads and good ol manns super frogs in the slop.

they may not be the best but at least they are less than spros. and ive caught a ton of fish on them.

Provided you don't damage the hook chamber,

the Ish Phat Frog will float till the cows come home.

That said, I need to come clean.

Hollow-frogs have virtually been phased out of my bass arsenal.

Sounds blasphemous I know, but I have an ongoing love affair with "solid toads".

By the way, there are four solid toads that are constructed of buoyant plastic,

which float like a hollow frog. However, "Floater" must be specified,

otherwise you'll technically be fishing a 'subsurface' lure

Roger

[BassThumb]

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I had a black Phat Frog tied on this summer for at least two straight months, and it kept catching nice fish so I had no reason to switch. That's my new favorite, but you can't go wrong with Snag Proof or Spro.

Who ever said that a frog that's half filled with water no longer catches fish, anyway? That issue is exaggerated. A heavier frog displaces more water, creating more splash and vibration, and knocks the cover around when the frog bumps into it. I think Spros work better the more worn out they get, for this reason and because they soften up. I like how heavier frogs like Phat Frogs and water filled frogs tend to slip between pads or move around them rather than crawl over. They stay in the strike zone longer by snaking between the pads, and a frog sitting next to a pad catches more fish than a frog sitting on top of one.

[kikstand454]

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I had a black Phat Frog tied on this summer for at least two straight months, and it kept catching nice fish so I had no reason to switch. That's my new favorite, but you can't go wrong with Snag Proof or Spro.

Who ever said that a frog that's half filled with water no longer catches fish, anyway? That issue is exaggerated. A heavier frog displaces more water, creating more splash and vibration, and knocks the cover around when the frog bumps into it. I think Spros work better the more worn out they get, for this reason and because they soften up. I like how heavier frogs like Phat Frogs and water filled frogs tend to slip between pads or move around them rather than crawl over. They stay in the strike zone longer by snaking between the pads, and a frog sitting next to a pad catches more fish than a frog sitting on top of one.

yeah thats true but a large portion of the reason i even fish a hollow bodied frog is for the topwater bite/excitement. when the frog fills with water it isnt as easy to work... it doesnt do what you want it to do. it basically feels like a crankbait with the line wrapped around a treble.

i know of course that a frog thats just barely under the water can catch just as many fish if not more... but i just cant stand the feel and the action. not to mention how much it hangs up then. its just not worth it. if its not going to float then i can throw a horney toad or rage shad.

[DTack]

Bobby's Perfect Frog.  Walks easy, casts great, plenty soft for great hookups and the colors are easy to pick!

[Owasco]

Have any of you tried the frogs from FloridaKayakFishing.com?

They look amazing to me but they are kind of expensive @ $25-$50 a pop.  But the detail in the frogs is far and away the best I've seen.

Oh and I have not tried them.  I am having a hard time shelling out that kind of glue for something that may not come back to the boat.

[scbassin]

I received my Koppers frogs from T/W this morning so if it warms up a tad & the wind lays down a good bit I'll be trying them out later this afternoon, if not over the week-end.

[FD.]

I also throw frogs all the time.  Spro, Bitters buzzin gator, Gambler cane toad, Zoom horny toad.  And that's just the ones I threw this morning.  I think it is more about sticking with the frog and presentation than the brand.  The only reason I change up is matching how much noise I want to make  based on the wind and how heavy the crap is that I'm draggin it through.

[Pa Angler]

My favorite frog bait is a Zoom Horny Toad I got to tell you it's the best thing since sliced bread. I use a Gamakatsu 5/0 Skip Gap hook. I just love the way Largemouth, Smallmouth and Pike explode on it I also caught a 28" Musky and large Rock Bass on it as well.

Tight Lines

Pa Angler

[soopd]

Spro used to be my favorite until an Academy opened up in Decatur.  I use their H20 Xpress Frogs.  Built just like spro but half the price.