Best walking frog

[Beetlebz]

So I have been trying to gain confidence in frog fishing and it hasn't been going real well. I have a few things I want to try, I just got a lunkerhunt prop frog, things like that, but I'm having a super tough time walking my regular old frogs. I have 2 regular hollow body frogs and one popping frog, none of them can I walk to save my life. My live target sunfish walks like a champ, so I don't think it's me or my gear. I'm not real sure how I'm supposed to fish them other than walking the dog.

 

Which frogs can I get a few of that walk well? I'm just now building a dedicated frog and flipping rig, I want to set myself up for success. 

[J.Vincent]

Savage Gear Lily Frog, Booyah Pad Crasher or maybe the Lunkerhunt Froglet

[SlappinKraken]

Snag proof phat frog was easy to walk if I remember correctly. 

[Smalls]

Cut one of the tails shorter than the other. Helps a little 

[Beetlebz]

4 minutes ago, Smalls said:

Cut one of the tails shorter than the other. Helps a little 

I've tried that. The popping frog is just a popping frog, but the two others I have were whatever was on the rack. They just kinda.... skip through the water in a straight line. I'm sure frogs have come a long way in the five years or so since I bought those

[Smalls]

Hmm. Maybe try giving your line just a little more slack? I know I give mine just a tad bit more than I would a popper. 

[Beetlebz]

I'll try it again on heavy braid rather than heavy mono. Still going to upgrade with a couple new frogs tho ?

[tcbass]

I think Spro was the easiest for me. I cut one side of legs shorter.

[freelancer27]

Had the same prob. The key is very subtle and light twitches with the rod tip (held down). I have tried around 10 different frogs. The best (by far) for walking the dog is the Megabass!!!

[Bluebasser86]

Popping pad crasher with the legs trimmed walks really easy. 

[Jaderose]

12 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Popping pad crasher with the legs trimmed walks really easy. 

I'll second this.  If you wanna REALLY get it going..to the point that you can "walk" it in place...cut the legs OFF.  I've got a couple like this and they really raise a ruckus.

[Dangerfield]

River2Sea Bully Wa or Wa 2 will start to dance with the slightest twitch. Spro Bronzeye Shad is another one that's easy to walk.

[LxVE Bassin]

Live Target

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15 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Popping pad crasher with the legs trimmed walks really easy. 

This ^.  I'm not great at walking frogs (fish don't seem to mind) and this thing practically walks itself. I really like the action of this frog, but it doesn't last as long as the regular pad crasher.

[DINK WHISPERER]

Snag proof Bobby's perfect frog for me.

[Brett's_daddy]

I just got my new frog collection for this year and among them I got the Terminator Walking Frog which is supposed to be the easiest frog to walk on the market...I haven't had a chance to prove that yet but they look really nice.

[Chris at Tech]

I throw frogs so infrequently that every time I pick one up, it's like I'm starting from scratch.  But the last few times, I just could not get my Spros to walk and I tried a whole bunch of different things.  I just stopped throwing them in favor of my Snag Proof frogs, which I can walk with no difficulties.

[Beetlebz]

Man suggestions are super all over the place lol I'm going to try trimming the legs on my popping frog (which I think is a booyah)... I'm no closer to choosing a frog. I suppose the river 2 sea bully wa 2 has the river 2 sea reputation behind it, im leaning towards that or the snag proof Bobby's perfect... or the pad crasher.... sigh

[the reel ess]

I think the popping Pad Crasher walks more easily than the regular frog design. And it attracts attention better on a mat. I usually have it tied on. I'm sure there are times when you're supposed to use either, but I just have more confidence in the popper.

 

I just trim the legs the same length of the body, no more and not uneven. It's pretty easy to walk.

[Brett's_daddy]

3 hours ago, Beetlebz said:

Man suggestions are super all over the place lol I'm going to try trimming the legs on my popping frog (which I think is a booyah)... I'm no closer to choosing a frog. I suppose the river 2 sea bully wa 2 has the river 2 sea reputation behind it, im leaning towards that or the snag proof Bobby's perfect... or the pad crasher.... sigh

 

[CenCal fisher]

I like the snag proof ish’s phat frog. It doesn’t take on water, the legs are cut short and point straight back which makes it easier to walk. The also have a small worm rattle and are heavier than most frogs which make them easy to cast 

[Beetlebz]

I'm settling on the bully wa 2 for an all around frog I think. I will try some others for matted vegetation later on but just to get started I want a great walking frog. I'm hoping my 7'6" heavy with braid will be enough to drive those massive hooks home. I suspect that the massive hooks are the reason I miss all the blow ups on the live target sunfish. Incidentally that's also the reason I was considering the snag proof bobbys perfect frog. So many choices. 

[burrows]

I like the KVD frogs but the terminators walk extremely easy.

[Dangerfield]

2 hours ago, Beetlebz said:

I suspect that the massive hooks are the reason I miss all the blow ups on the live target sunfish.

I've gotten blow ups on my sunfish but never landed one. Frog fishing ain't easy, I've experienced a ton of blow ups and no hook ups, bass smashing the bait into the air on impact, setting the hook too quick, no setting it fast enough, too much slack from walking it etc. There's a million reasons to miss one but the second you land one it's the BEST adrenaline rush. Caught that one on a Bully Wa 2 (Firebelly).

[Smalls]

I think fishing frogs with mono is basically asking for heart break. You’ve gotta really give em the hammer when you set that hook. Heavy braid for your broomstick and bend the hooks out just a little.