Topwater Frog Troubleshooting

[bassnbornboy]

Why does my frog spin when I retreive it? It's the one with the life-like legs.

[bassnbornboy]

So no one knows, huh?

[gobig]

I have no idea. Never had a frog spin. What frog is it? The one with the real legs does not help.

[Kevin Beachy]

is it a lunker hunt. if so it might be imbalanced or youre fishing it to fast.

[MarkH024]

Are you using a snap swivel to connect it or tying it direct?

[akunk23]

I've had it happen to me before. The legs on the frog would wrap itself around the hook and cause it to turn in the same direction.

[ThurmanMerman]

I've had this happen to me. I would fish a gamakatsu hook 3/0 with a zoom horny toad on braided line, but I would be fine. When switched to a vmc hook, it seemed to be heavier and draw the toad down and start spinning. I might have had a bad knot to begin with. What equipment are you using? Line? Hook? Bait?

[1099gl]

You might try a swivel other than that I have no idea

[BassinLou]

Why does my frog spin when I retreive it? It's the one with the life-like legs.

 

I don't know what frog you are referring to. However, many of the hollow body frogs come with a disc counter weight towards the bottom backside. It may have fallen out. That causes the frog to flip on its back side. Good luck!! 

[Dan:]

If it's a hollow bodied frog (Spro, LiveTarget, Booyah Pad Crusher, etc...) then you are fishing it wrong. They shouldn't be fished fast enough to give them a chance to "spin."

 

If it's a toad (Zoom Horny Toad, Ribbit, etc..) then I would suggest using a really light keel weighted hook. I use a 4/0 hook that has a 1/8th oz keel weight that not only adds casting distance but also keeps it right-side up.

[bassnbornboy]

    Here's the frog that I fish with 14lb. mono backing and 15 lb. flouro leader. medium heavy baitcasting rod (7') and reel It's called a Panther Martin superior weedless frog. Hope that helps! Thanks everybody!                         

[BassinLou]

    Here's the frog that I fish with 14lb. mono backing and 15 lb. flouro leader. medium heavy baitcasting rod (7') and reel It's called a Panther Martin superior weedless frog. Hope that helps! Thanks everybody!                         

That hook design looks like your culprit. That looks like an old school design. They were not designed to be reeled in for swimming action. They are meant to be popped or twitched.