Topwaterdude Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 I was wondering what is your favorite soft plastic top water bait? Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted September 4, 2018 Global Moderator Posted September 4, 2018 Original bone Pop R Mike Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted September 4, 2018 Super User Posted September 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mike L said: Original bone Pop R I never knew they made soft plastic Pop-R's... 1 2 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted September 4, 2018 Global Moderator Posted September 4, 2018 55 minutes ago, fishballer06 said: I never knew they made soft plastic Pop-R's... Opps..That's what happens when I try to read without my glasses! Sorry Horny Toad Mike 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted September 4, 2018 Global Moderator Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, BassNJake said: Keitech noisy flapper Hmmm I like the way that looks!! Mike 1 Quote
Topwaterdude Posted September 4, 2018 Author Posted September 4, 2018 37 minutes ago, Mike L said: Hmmm I like the way that looks!! Mike Same here,looks like it's gonna move some water. 1 Quote
snake95 Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Huge Keitech fan - and the noisy flapper has some advantages. For one, it is heavy and casts a mile. However, I find it a bit awkward to hook (need a big gap) and I lose smaller fish. If stuck on a deserted island I'd take the good ol' fashioned horny toad over the noisy flapper. Always effective. 2 Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted September 5, 2018 Super User Posted September 5, 2018 Actually Rebel did make a soft plastic pop r. 7 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 5, 2018 Global Moderator Posted September 5, 2018 I was a big fan of the Zoom Horny Toad until they got so expensive. Really been liking the Yum Tip Toad since it came out though. 2 Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted September 5, 2018 Super User Posted September 5, 2018 I still have a stash of the old Yum Buzz Frogs, my favorite followed by the Stanley Ribbit as a close second. 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted September 5, 2018 Super User Posted September 5, 2018 9 hours ago, whitwolf said: Actually Rebel did make a soft plastic pop r. Gotta love that bargain bin.... Quote
BassNJake Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 11 hours ago, snake95 said: Huge Keitech fan - and the noisy flapper has some advantages. For one, it is heavy and casts a mile. However, I find it a bit awkward to hook (need a big gap) and I lose smaller fish. If stuck on a deserted island I'd take the good ol' fashioned horny toad over the noisy flapper. Always effective. One of the reasons I like the Keitech is that it will run right side up almost every time.(rage toad is also pretty good) The horny toad is about 50/50. This leads to me hooking bass thru the tongue area causing blood loss and eventual death(in my experience). I've tried different knots, the hooking of the frog so it has its belly downward, weighted hooks and the double frog hooks. Keitech solved that by creating a bait that has a heavier bottom than the top, which allows it to run true. I have not tried the yum tip toad but I'd be willing to bet it runs upside down quite often as well. For a little perspective I went out Sat, Sun and Mon morning from 630ish to noon, I threw the Keitech 90% and I flipped a senko the other 10% of the time. I'm not sure how many casts I made, but it was a lot. This is my typical weekend fishing pattern anytime the water temps are 55 degrees or more unless I am tournament fishing where I would then take seasonal patterns and try to find schools of fish not just the active ones in shallower water. Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Rage toad until I run out of current stock. Yum tip toad will be taking it's place after. Great action and the price is right. 1 Quote
snake95 Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 3 hours ago, BassNJake said: One of the reasons I like the Keitech is that it will run right side up almost every time.(rage toad is also pretty good) The horny toad is about 50/50. This leads to me hooking bass thru the tongue area causing blood loss and eventual death(in my experience). I've tried different knots, the hooking of the frog so it has its belly downward, weighted hooks and the double frog hooks. Keitech solved that by creating a bait that has a heavier bottom than the top, which allows it to run true. I have not tried the yum tip toad but I'd be willing to bet it runs upside down quite often as well. Very interesting and thanks for the feedback. Without question, you fish way more than I could ever dream of and I respect your experience. I haven't had that kind of regular experience with horny toads flipping over and hooking fish in the tongue. I use a heavy EWG or occasionally a weighted EWG. I will re-evaluate and see if I'm remembering this wrong. I also find the Keitech has a major splashdown. I'm a small-time angler fishing small waters, and feel like the Zoom's more subtle landing is usually a good thing. Again, I'll re-evaluate. 1 Quote
NorthE97 Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 I use an owner weighted twistlock hook 4/0, 3/32oz for the horny toad. Never have a problem with it flipping over. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 5, 2018 Super User Posted September 5, 2018 Tip Toad as of late. 3 Quote
BassNJake Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 53 minutes ago, snake95 said: I also find the Keitech has a major splashdown. I'm a small-time angler fishing small waters, and feel like the Zoom's more subtle landing is usually a good thing. Again, I'll re-evaluate. The keitech is like a bomb landing thats for sure. I often use short pitches around cover or will toss it on the bank to bring it into the water a little stealthier. I have not found one that skips better than the horny toad, so I will use them for that specific technique. @J Francho said the new yum tip toad was also good for skipping so I will have to give them a try. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 5, 2018 Super User Posted September 5, 2018 1 minute ago, BassNJake said: @J Francho said the new yum tip toad was also good for skipping so I will have to give them a try This was key in the area I was fishing. There's lots of overhanging willows - prime areas for bass. Not sure what it is about willows, but they always hold fish. Quote
Topwaterdude Posted September 5, 2018 Author Posted September 5, 2018 4 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said: Rage toad until I run out of current stock. Yum tip toad will be taking it's place after. Great action and the price is right. I normally use Stanley ribbits and have caught really good quality bass with it, not quantity but definitely quality,but ive had so much success with rage craw and rage smokin rooster I figured I would try a few packs of rage toad and rage shad,but yum tip toad is in my TW shopping cart once I go thru all those LoL!! Quote
FishDewd Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 4:22 PM, Mike L said: Opps..That's what happens when I try to read without my glasses! Sorry Horny Toad Mike Don't ya mean "once you get old"? Yeah... cheap shot. I'm sorry. Lol 1 1 Quote
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