How Do You Know What Kind Of Frog To Use?

[Blues19]

I have recently picked up a few popping frogs, threw one today but wasnt sure if I would be better off throwing a regular frog, Bronzeye Shad kind of frog or the popper. Over the past few years so many new frog baits have come out. Whether its a Big Frog, Small Frog, medium sized frog, Popper, Bronzeye Shad kind of frog, how do you know which one to use??? Any tips?

[frogflogger]

I go by wind first - windy, I use furbits whether or not there's vegetation - calm I like snag proof and sometimes go to the r2s swamp donkey or other smaller frog if I feel the fish are iffy - cloudy weather I also like the spro popper if there are decent openings in the vegetation or use it along an edge - it's smaller than some other poppers - any of the frogs will work in the standard frog fishing habitat but by experimenting you can catch bass almost anywhere on a hollow bodied frog. Wind within reason is a froggers best friend.

[BassinLou]

I have recently picked up a few popping frogs, threw one today but wasnt sure if I would be better off throwing a regular frog, Bronzeye Shad kind of frog or the popper. Over the past few years so many new frog baits have come out. Whether its a Big Frog, Small Frog, medium sized frog, Popper, Bronzeye Shad kind of frog, how do you know which one to use??? Any tips?

After reading this I can see how choosing a frog can be a little overwhelming. I have taken that experience for granted. I use primarily the Live target frogs. I throw the medium, and the large occasionally. I use only 3 colors depending on water clarity and lighting conditions. I throw it in the nastiest of cover I can find and I work it different ways. I will walk it, swim it, or if I really want to get attention I pop it aggressively. Only time on the water and experimenting with different frogs will dictate the type of frog and frogger you will be. Be patient and have fun!!

[ww2farmer]

 Don't over think it. If they are biting hollow body frogs, they will bite any one of them. If your not getting bit on one, it's not because you have the "wrong" one..........more than likely you weren't around fish, or at least fish that would not come up for a frog. Only time on the water and exp. will tell you what one will be better  tool in which situation for you, because what works for me, might not for you.

[Mike2841]

As long as you got one in killer gill you're good.

I throw all 3 in the slop, I tend to throw the popper in more open water.

[Mike L]

Farmer has it right..don't over think it.

What I try to do is throw a small non popping Scum Frog in vegetation....

A Live target popping one in scattered grass and along weed lines.

Mike

[mjseverson24]

i like to use the popping type, when i am in cover with small openings or when i am fishing "holes" in weed cover. I use the regular walking type frogs pretty much every other time... size.. well i start with the larger sizes and go smaller if i am getting short strikes... (or i change color or cadence)...

 

Mitch

[WIGuide]

I use the regular hollow bodied frogs the most. I'll fish it anywhere and in the heavier salad and pads I'll use that more. I'll use a popper when the wind starts to pick up or if the water is really dirty. You want to create more commotion so they can find it. I'll usually shy away from the poppers in the thick stuff because they tend to want to get caught in the grass more than a normal hollow bodied frog. I'll switch to a solid body frog when I feel the fish are chasing baits a little more and also in more open water.

[river-rat]

 Don't over think it. If they are biting hollow body frogs, they will bite any one of them. If your not getting bit on one, it's not because you have the "wrong" one..........more than likely you weren't around fish, or at least fish that would not come up for a frog. Only time on the water and exp. will tell you what one will be better  tool in which situation for you, because what works for me, might not for you.

 

Ditto!

[Catt]

While drinking coffee before I leave I'll walk outside & check the weather, if I feel throwing a hollow body I throw it, if I feel throwing a solid body I throw it.

The bass will tell me which one they want

[Frogfather]

I'm believer in what has been mentioned above. Don't out fox yourself!

For me, "wrong frog fishing" is color of belly based. White and lighter colors (up to light green/yellow) work best for me. Leg trailer color? Trim them so they are proportional to the body minus 1/2 inch or less. I've never experienced bad leg color. Open the hooks with pliers to increase hook up. After this, the fish will dictate. Listen to them!

I always have a frog rigged and fish it when I know my odds aren't good. The fish breaking the surface, warmer water temps, and two types of survive vegetation in one place are the best indications I use to know when to throw a frog. I have caught slabs on poppers, bronze eye, live target, etc... In and out of harsh conditions. I fan cast because I don't use electronics. I'll start from the bank and work out to fish parallel to cover/bank.

My .02.

FF

[Blues19]

Thanks yall.  I have a bunch of different frogs and just ordered the Spro king daddy frog. Thinking I will throw whatever catches my fancy and when I need to upgrade or if they are short striking I will change.  Thinking that King Daddy will catch some big fish. Hoping so at least