Damiki Air Frog

[Mr_Poche']

Any use or have any experience with the damiki air frog?

Interested in them but would like to hear people's opinion.

What hooks do you use with them

[PAGreg]

I got a couple of packs to try this spring and I haven't been real impressed with them. They are heavy and don't seem to come through any kind of cover without picking up junk. I'm using the 6/0 Owner Beast hooks that Damiki recommends.

[Mr_Poche']

That's what I was worried about. I wanted the best of both worlds between a hollow body and buzzing frog. But after reading a few review the slop I fish would be a no go. Thanks for your input

[Senko lover]

No experience with them. BUT I do think that you can switch (swim/twitch) them in slop. Consider these two videos, may help you: 

 

 

 

 

[Senko lover]

This one should help too: 

 

 

 

This guy has the most self control on a hookset that I've ever seen!

[Mr_Poche']

This guy has the most self control on a hookset that I've ever seen!

Boy your not lying. If only I could be that patient.

[Ginosocalbass]

I like most of damiki products. The air frog is pretty good though I wish they'd make a 3" one for New Jersey lol

[Heron]

Tried it.............didn't much like it.

 

Its size and weight seem to cause it to come through the water like a brick.   Now admittedly, I was using a 5/0 hook, when it recommends a 7/0 hook.  But sorry, Im not into spending money on special hooks just to fit one bait.

 

for a floating plastic buzz frog, I opted for the Top Toad, and have been satisfied with it.

[hatrix]

Tried it.............didn't much like it.

Its size and weight seem to cause it to come through the water like a brick. Now admittedly, I was using a 5/0 hook, when it recommends a 7/0 hook. But sorry, Im not into spending money on special hooks just to fit one bait.

for a floating plastic buzz frog, I opted for the Top Toad, and have been satisfied with it.

For some reason it is very hard to me to hook fish on a top toad. I have tried like every hook imaginable too. Double and single hooks of all sizes. I am not even sure the best way to rig them. I seem to do best with just a single screw lock hook.

[fishballer06]

For some reason it is very hard to me to hook fish on a top toad. I have tried like every hook imaginable too. Double and single hooks of all sizes. I am not even sure the best way to rig them. I seem to do best with just a single screw lock hook.

 

Fishing any topwater plastic is a tough hookup. Upon getting bit, you need to drop your rod tip and give the fish 1-2 seconds to fully get the bait into their mouth, and then lay the wood to them. 

[hatrix]

Fishing any topwater plastic is a tough hookup. Upon getting bit, you need to drop your rod tip and give the fish 1-2 seconds to fully get the bait into their mouth, and then lay the wood to them.

It's not because it's a plastic topwater. I have no problem hooking fish on any other buzz frog or whatever it may be. It's just the top toads that have me trouble. I tried a ton of different rigging methods and never really settled on one I thought worked well for me.