cwen Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I was going to buy that new koppers frog becasue it looks great. However, before I pulled the plug, I remember that every expensive frog I have purchased (Snag Proof, Spro, Tru Tunsgten) have their tails get all sticky and messed up by the end of the year. So when I placed my order with BPS, bought the cheap kermit frog for $5 Quote
airborne_angler Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Heard those Kermits get waterlogged easily Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 I bought 1 Kermit to try out, that will be the Last one I buy. Stick with the brand names. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Next 'big' purchase for me is gonna be three of those Kopper's Frogs. They look so beautiful, it makes me want to bite one. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 So you hate catching fish as well as spending money? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 So silly...I have a River2Sea that is a bass magnet. This will be year three. I'm sure some other quality frogs are a " better value" over time than a Kermit. Try the Rage Tail Toad and report back. 8-) Quote
cwen Posted February 23, 2011 Author Posted February 23, 2011 I am not hoping for much from the BPS frog, but don't mind spending $5 every year on a frog or two. I generally use the spro frogs in three colors, plus I like the regular popper frogs they have too. Every year the skirts go to crap. I am spending at least $30-40 annually on frogs. Quote
Intrepid Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I was going to buy that new koppers frog becasue it looks great. However, before I pulled the plug, I remember that every expensive frog I have purchased (Snag Proof, Spro, Tru Tunsgten) have their tails get all sticky and messed up by the end of the year. So when I placed my order with BPS, bought the cheap kermit frog for $5 funny, i paid around $5 for my snag proof frog at walmart...it wasnt marked as on sale either... never had the tail sticky problem with a frog either. maybe youre not storing them properly or something... Quote
Mattlures Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 cwen I think it may be something your doing? Are you storring your frogs with worms or other soft plastics? sometimes just being in the same box can have a reaction? Are you putting scent on them? Maybe you can wash the skirt leggs in dish soap to make them not sticky anymore? Scine this has happened to you with several different brands I am guessing its not the frogs themselfs. However I sometimes wrong so it could just be the frogs ;D Quote
cwen Posted February 23, 2011 Author Posted February 23, 2011 Frogs go in just the frog box. 90% of the frogs in there are spro frogs. Quote
philsoreel Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Never had a problem with Scum or Spro. Haven't had Koppers long enough to know. Koppers does seem to take on water quicker than Spro. Quote
koulaid Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I know why it sticks. Always happened to me too utnil i found out why. Keep it in the shade and away from the sun. Ever since then it stopped sticking to eachother. Weird i know but it works. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 I hear ya, I hate it when after only 60 big bass my Spro Frog is so trashed that I have to replace it with a new one. That just sucks. Quote
WanderLust Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I hear ya, I hate it when after only 60 big bass my Spro Frog is so trashed that I have to replace it with a new one. That just sucks. I sea what you did there. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 I usually have to replace all my skirt legged frogs every spring. I just assumed it was from the scant I smear on them all summer long. Quote
River Rat316 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 The "legs" are rubber, don't leave them in the sun, its just like rubber skirted jigs or spinnerbaits, the sun heats up the rubber and they stick together and deform. Quote
senko_77 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I hear ya, I hate it when after only 60 big bass my Spro Frog is so trashed that I have to replace it with a new one. That just sucks. I know Gene, it sucks. We would probably do better if we switched to Snag Proof or Koppers. Cwen, try keepin them out of the sunlight all day. Makes the rubber legs break down and either dry out, or just straight melt. That should stop your problem. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 I think they just degrade, maybe from oxidation? Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 23, 2011 Super User Posted February 23, 2011 Cwen, cheap frogs have cheap hooks, several years ago I purchased a couple of Mann 's frogs and when they arrived I simply had to replace the hooks, man them hooks on them frogs were the lousiest, dullest hooks I 've ever seen, so after changing the hooks for good ones btween cost of hooks, shipping and handling n 'stuff I eneded up with a pretty darn expensive couple of frogs, should have purchased good 'uns in the first place. So why not purchase good quality frogs and some spinnerbait skirt replacements when you do it ? the skirt legs farts after a year ---> all you do is replace them. Quote
CSimon2 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 So silly...I have a River2Sea that is a bass magnet.This will be year three. I'm sure some other quality frogs are a " better value" over time than a Kermit. I bought one of these and am afraid the legs will get ripped off easily. What has your experience been? Quote
lightsout Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 If you spray the legs down with some "reel magic" they wont melt. Ive been doing this for three or four years and no longer have issues. It will pay for itself soon enough. Like Jfrancho, I dont necessarily think it all can be blamed on the heat. I had a swamy donkey a few years ago start turning white (oxidation?) and eventually melted. Quote
Vinny Chase Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Spend a few bucks more and get Bully WA frogs, you wont regret it. Quote
WanderLust Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I just order the River2Sea Diver Frog. Hope it works well. Quote
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