Small Hollow Body Frogs?

[papajoe222]

I picked up a small frog, about 1/4oz. at my local Meijer a while back and I have to tell you it's the ticket when the bass are only swirling on the big toads. My 7ft.spinning rod and 30lb.braid and that little frog saved the day when the barometer was fairly high on Wed.

I forget who makes it, Matzo or something. The only problem I've had with it is the finish cracking and peeling. Does anyone else produce a frog on the 2in. range?

[everythingthatswims]

I'm not sure what the measurements are but the Booyah pad crasher jr. is probably my favorite frog to throw

[Angry John]

spro makes a very good small frog.  The larger one is not that big either compared to some of the others.

[Bluebasser86]

Academy had a tiny frog that is 1/8 or 1/4oz. I fish it on a medium baitcaster and 40lb braid.

[ww2farmer]

I toss the small booyah pad crasher many times throughout the year. It's especially effective when they are following or rolling on the regular size one but not taking it. A 7' M casting set up with 20lb braid is what I use, or sometimes a spinning rod for skipping it under docks.

[the reel ess]

Lunker Hunt Pocket Frog is 1/4 oz. I got one mail order recently but haven't used it yet. There's a video on YouTube of it being used.

[Senko lover]

Yeah I really need to pick one up. There's a lot of small bass in my ponds and they don't choke a normal sized frog. 

[BassinLou]

LiveTarget Koppers HB  has a  1 3/4" and it's a 1/4oz weight size frog. 

[the reel ess]

Here's the Pocket Frog vs the Booyah Pad Crasher Jr.

Academy has the Lunker Hunt Frogs in all three sizes. Amazon has them too.

[Mike L]

Here's the Pocket Frog vs the Booyah Pad Crasher Jr.IMG_0447.JPG

Those don't look much bigger (maybe a little narrower) than my all time favorite...

The under appreciated, seldom talked about, little 'Ol Sum Frog.

Mike

[the reel ess]

Those don't look much bigger (maybe a little narrower) than my all time favorite...

The under appreciated, seldom talked about, little 'Ol Sum Frog.

Mike

I have a Scum Frog too. The Pad Crasher, Jr 's body is about the same length but narrower as you said. The Pocket Frog is smaller, with the compact legs making for a smaller profile. I'm fond of the Snag Proof original frog because I caught my personal best on one and it's still producing. There aren't many with realistic legs anymore.

[Mike L]

I have a Scum Frog too. The Pad Crasher, Jr 's body is about the same length but narrower as you said. The Pocket Frog is smaller, with the compact legs making for a smaller profile. I'm fond of the Snag Proof original frog because I caught my personal best on one and it's still producing. There aren't many with realistic legs anymore.

No there isn't,

Captain Ken makes a small one called the Clone.

It's a so called "designer" frog.

It's made of foam with molded eyes, has a steel rod that runs through the body that balances it and where the front mounted hook is connected to.

The kicking action of the legs is what's unusual about it.

They lay almost horizontal just sitting in the water with big molded feet facing forward. When you twitch this thing the legs move back and forth.

At first I thought it was just one of those novalty baits you see on late night tv, but I'll tell ya this thing has the most realistic looking kicking action of any frog I've ever used.

It's a little tougher to walk in place, but for a stop and go, straight retrieve, it's really something to check out.

Mike

[the reel ess]

No there isn't,

Captain Ken makes a small one called the Clone.

It's a so called "designer" frog.

 

I just looked it up. I have seen it before but forgot it. It looks good and versatile.

[chelboed]

One of the problems with smaller frogs is the collaps'ability of the body with the hookset.

Throwing mini frogs...sometimes I'm using lighter line and lighter rods due to the lighter weight lure and castability, and lighter presentation.

Anyhoo...the smaller frogs (when constructed the same as a larger one) are more stout because there's less distance on the back between the vertical walls of the hollow bait. I've used some H2O mini frogs that are just plain difficult to get a hookset.

The Booyah pad crasher Jr. Is super easy to compress. It's slightly longer than the Live Target mini frog, but compresses very easy and hooksets are increased.

IMO

[the reel ess]

I have a MH spin combo with 17# Fireline that I've used for smaller frogs (Snag Proof). That line is the same dia. as 8# mono.

[largemouth01]

reaction strike revolution frog in there smallest size is my favorite small frog.

[hatrix]

I just looked it up. I have seen it before but forgot it. It looks good and versatile.

They kill it. I have never owned a clone but did have one of the $20-30? Ones. I forget how much it cost as it was like 4 years ago before clones. Now I guess there is different leg attachments. I should look into getting one again actually.

[gulfcaptain]

If I need a 1/4oz frog I go with the smallest Live Target frog or field mouse depending one conditions.  Both have really soft bodys and good hook up ratio's.  Frog floats better in open water, mouse walks better but takes water on in open water quicker but is great in lighter grass.

[iceintheveins]

The best IMO is the Koppers Live Target 45T, it's 1 3/4". I also like the Scum Frog small dog, and the spro bronze eye baby pop.

[Ozark_Basser]

Next frog I'm going to try out is the IMA dabeat. Looks promising. It's also pretty small, 1/4 oz.

[chelboed]

If I need a 1/4oz frog I go with the smallest Live Target frog or field mouse depending one conditions. Both have really soft bodys and good hook up ratio's. Frog floats better in open water, mouse walks better but takes water on in open water quicker but is great in lighter grass.

Their Field Mouse is baller! I love that little bugger.

[BooyahMan]

Smallest frog I have in my arsenal is the Matzuo Nano Kroaker. The thing is TINY. With that said, I have a lot of success on the Pad Crasher Jr., and my two biggest bass were caught with them.

[the reel ess]

http://www.  basspro.com/Rainys-Pot-Belly-Foam-Frog/product/63576/

 

This one's tiny. I have it. Requires special rod, reel and line though. 

[papajoe222]

This one's tiny. I have it. Requires special rod, reel and line though. 

I used one of them 'fairy wands' for years. It was a blast catching 10-14in. bass with, but the first time I hooked into a decent fish, it broke the tippet and now that thing just sits and collects dust.  I check it out now and then, thinking I should give it a shot again, but then my common sense head slaps me and I move on to bigger things.

[the reel ess]

I used one of them 'fairy wands' for years. It was a blast catching 10-14in. bass with, but the first time I hooked into a decent fish, it broke the tippet and now that thing just sits and collects dust.  I check it out now and then, thinking I should give it a shot again, but then my common sense head slaps me and I move on to bigger things.

I don't enjoy the flyrod that much either. It's OK for a mixed bag of small bass and bluegills. I won't use one anywhere there might be big fish because I want to LAND those. Mine is a little heavy. It's a #8. Using it feels like starting out with 2 strikes against you.