Best frogs

[Bear141]

I'm going to try more top water this year. What's the best frog bps,kvd, terminator,or boo yah? And also what's your favorite color?

[eyedabassman]

I like the Phat Frog from Snag Proof but that is just me..Alot of of good frogs out there.But I am happy with the Phat Frog for me!

[Bear141]

Thanks bass man

[ww2farmer]

I don't know what the best one is. But out of the ones I have owned, and used.............SK KVD, Spro, Booyah, Snag Proof Bobby's perfect frog, and probably a few more I can't remember, the Booyah is my favorite. 

#1 It's the best bang for the buck

#2 It walks easy and skips under cover super well

#3 It has the "softest body" of any of the other frogs I have used, hook ups are a non-issue with this frog.

I carry 4 colors with me

Bullfrog

Cricket Frog

Shad Frog

Dart Frog

They cover my needs well.

 

 

[Master Bait'r]

Pad crashers and Kopper's Live Target are probably my favorite entry level frogs.  

 

I find spros to have fewer hookups despite great action and fit/finishes.  

[robster80]

i like spro and phat frog. want to try the poppin phatty this season.  i did pick up one of the terminator walking frogs yesterday ive heard good things about them

[Big C]

My personal favorite is the R2S Poison Spitin' Wa, with a Lake Fork Frog trailer hook. 

But, just starting out I have to suggest the BPS "Kermy Kit"  it's a little over $25 for 6 frogs.  I have literally caught more fish on the Black and Yellow BPS frog than any other lure I own.  They are surprisingly awesome.

[TyF]

one of the only lures I am truly passionate about and wont buy anything else is the koppers live target frog. At first I thought they were pricey and didn't buy them until they went on sale. I used that same frog for 2 years and caught hundreds of bass, 3 snakehead, and a snapping turtle on it and it still caught fish. after all that abuse it would still float every cast and I would rarely have to push water out.i finally had to retire it as I tore the plastic one day. I have tried strike kings and right out of the box it would start to sink every other cast. The spro frog had a hard body and I missed 6-7 blowups that I know I would have had with the live target before I switched back. that being said my second choice would be the booyah a good frog for a cheap price. My advice would be to put a little extra money into 1 or 2 live target frogs and use them for a few years. I promise you wont be disappointed.

[Fishin Ethan]

Hard Body Frogs tend to be expansive at Cabela's, Dicks. BPS. They can range from the 5-11 dollar range and are a bit over priced. I would recommed looking in the sale bins at these stores because they often have 1-3 $ frogs that work just fine. For the best frog I have used is the Horney Toad (white color). It is a soft frog and I find it very effective. I would try soft plastic frog and you should find them cheaper and effective.

[iabass8]

Snag Proof, Live Target and Booyah are the only ones I use. I really like the poppin' pad crasher. I can't really get a full season out of 1 Pad Crasher frog but they are the best bang for the buck frog out there. Paying retail, I'd just get some pad crashers and call it a day. Dicks ran sales on LiveTargets for 4-5$ a piece. I'd opt for those at that price over anything. The phatfrog from Snag Proof is a great one as well. I carry 3 colors: White, Black/Brown, Green/Bullfrog. 

[Jaderose]

I fish Booyah, Live Target and one that doesn't get much love...Scumfrog Trophy Series.  I can't begin to guess how many hawgs I've hauled through the muck with a natural black and Green Scumfrog trophy series tied on.  They have one now with a rattle that will be in my box this summer.  I usually go through 3-4 of these a year because they get pretty torn up after awhile..

This biggest reasons I like Scumfrog so much?  2 of them...1.)  The sound.  The "Plawp" they make when the hit the water is unlike any other and Is when they get hit the most,  2.) They royally p*ss off OTHER frogs.  It can actually be kind of annoying.  Big bullfrogs will always chase a Scumfrog.  the others ..not so much

 

[MIbassangler30]

Flat calm I like a normal frog. Favorites include a Jackall Iobee and Kopper's Live Target. I also purchased a few of the Hollow Body Sunfish and I have high hopes for them and look very forward to catching a lunker on that this year. When there's a little ripple on the water or the vegiation is more sparse I like a popping frog. I throw this a majority of the time. Favorites include a Spro Bronzeye and Snag Proof Ish's Poppin' Fatty. If I had to choose one color to throw all the time it would be black, but I have many colors because I like buying, collecting, and experimenting. I like to keep it simple; black, white, green. Low light conditions, but not exclusively - black. Keep in mind, low light can also be sunny days where I'm throwing a frog along the bank where there are shaded overhangs. Blue bird sky's with clear water - white. Days that are in between or just for the heck of it - green/bluegill/brown/yellow. Hands down my favorite way to fish and the technique I am most passionate about. The only technique specific setup I own is for froggin. Just get a few and start fishing them in productive areas. It's more important that you use them in the right areas and present them in the right way, which for me is a walking the dog or twitch/pause. 

 

JC

[alzun664]

Of those you listed I'm a big fan of the booyah. It's a very soft frog and that means a higher hookup ratio. It doesn't take on water and is a very good buy for the price. I keep it simple with colors, but I like black.

[the reel ess]

My first frog of the skirt legs type was the SPRO and I got so tired of not hooking up, I put it away. I still have it, but I prefer the Booyah Pad Crasher. Just trim the legs about an inch and start catching them right away. 

The Lunker Hunt with realistic legs got bites, but no hookups before it was chronically waterlogged. I'll give it another shot and I have a smaller one yet to try as well.

I have the old Original Snag Proof with realistic legs that I caught my biggest bass to date on that still catches them. I use it on spinning gear because it's so light but they make a casting model now.

[primetime]

I have an addiction and enjoy buying every frog and trying it out....As stated above, it is hard to beat the Booyah Pad crusher if you consider the Price, Size Options, Popping and standard, and they will work just fine no matter where you fish...In heavy cover I like a harder frog, also one that has a narrow nose and casts far, so I like the Spro and the Swamp Donkey for those situations, but almost all frogs are good once you learn how to fish them..I feel the Poppin Phattie from Snag Proof is the best poppin frog for heavy cover, it is the only one I have used that will work in cover and not get jammed up...Scum Frog also makes a chugger that I really like for the sound it makes, and their Trophy Series is a steal at under $6.

I used to always complain about hook up ratio with hollow frogs until my friend made a really good point....How many strikes do you convert on a topwater with treble hooks? It is probably similar since fish will miss a walking bait in open water as well, if they want the frog they will take it down and I have messed around in ponds and I removed the hooks and you would be surprised how long they hold them..I think of them now as a soft bait, if your frog goes under, chances are that fish will move with it for at least 5 seconds if not more. I wouldn't wait that long of course, but my new favorite frog only has one hook and I think that is better since you don't have to slam home 2 Barbs on 2 thick hooks that are actually working against each other unless you bend them perfectly parrallel. 

Evergreen makes a frog called the Big Bite Frog that has one hook right in the middle and has ridges on the bottom to make noise on the mat. It is not like the Pivot Frog, it is fixed in one place over a silicone body, and has a super short skirt with only a few strands so it will not block the hook point. Since the weight is connected to the hook, it never takes on water. I rarely miss fish on that frog. It also has a spot for a blade underneath, which makes it a good wake bait with a nice wobble. You can find them for a good price if you shop around, They are expensive due to the quality of material they use. The hook is also super sharp and will not bend no matter how hard you try...Not sure why it is not more popular but I first found out about it when a Pro had it on his rod at Toho...

[gulfcaptain]

7 hours ago, eyedabassman said:

I like the Phat Frog from Snag Proof but that is just me..Alot of of good frogs out there.But I am happy with the Phat Frog for me!

These things are the bomb!!! Also fish the Poppin Phat Frog as well.  Both walk easy, almost impossible to sink, and get bit.  Also if needed I throw the Snag Proof Bobby's Frog, it's a little smaller but same design concept.  Only other frog  I have a bunch of is the Spro Bronzeye Shad.  Just a differnt look and I like the baitfish colors.  And if needed, I also carry a couple (although hard to find now) Deps Slither Frog. The most expensive frog I have at almost $20 a pop, but the hookup ratio on that frog is about 90% and they crush it.

[Zmcc6]

I have spros, snag proofs, the new live target hollow sunfish(have not been able to use yet), and booyah pad crasher. 

I believe the booyah pad crasher is the best because its cheap, and extremely soft compared the others i have. If you're first getting started with frog fishing get  a heavy action rod, fast gear ratio, 65lb braid, a white frog, and a black frog. those two colors pretty much cover everything

[Toeshots]

Another vote for the Booyah Pad Crasher. It's just such a good value.

They are very soft, however I recently picked up one of the new colors - Night Train - and it's noticeable more firm than the others I have, including the Kuro Frog color I bought at the same time. I haven't fished the Night Train yet, but I'm hoping the firmness doesn't have too much effect on hookup ratio. 

[WI_Angler1989]

Sadly I haven't tried a few of the mainstays people have been mentioning. I do use and love the livetarget frog. It's durable, castable, has a good hookup ratio, and they look amazing. The fish don't care probably but I thinks it's cool. 

Another sleeper pick I have used for years is Scum frog. They're cheap and work really well. They aren't the most durable but their soft body makes for an awesome hookup ratio. 

[bigbassin']

I personally like the booyah poppin pad crasher. Walks easy, can be fished like a popper, or you can combine the two.

[WI_Angler1989]

My favorite part about the Scum Frogs is that when a pike huts it and shreds it, I only paid 2.50 so it doesn't break the bank.

[WI_Angler1989]

Speaking of frogs, don't you just hate when you're going through tackle in the winter and can't find a few things. Namely a Livetarget frog. Dang. Apparently I lost a perfectly good, 2 year old frog. Cue the violins.

[Hookem Hank]

I primarily use Live Target of various sizes and colors. I do have other frogs but these are what I have the most confidence in. They will take a beating and keep catching fish. I love them and always recommend when I get a chance. 

[N Florida Mike]

I primarily use zoom z- hogs.They bite them best in summer.I get the most bites on them and the average size fish is usually2-3 pounds.The fish usually stay hooked well also.Gambler cane toads and zoom horny toads also,but the fish are harder to hook with them.

[robster80]

bait monkeys gonna get me. looked into those evergreen and deps frogs. will no doubt pick up at least a couple of those to try