born2climb Posted February 19 Posted February 19 I did a search and couldn't find this anywhere in past discussion, so I'll start a new thread. I bought a bag of Zoom Horny Toads a long time ago. Like, probably ten years ago. Tried throwing one a time or two and quickly moved on to something else. A couple of years ago, I got the urge to throw one again, after having intermittent success with Scum Frogs, Booyah Pad Crashers, etc. I didn't care for the action when rigged on the EWG hook I had it on. My fishing partner tossed me a hook with the screw keeper wire on it. He had had them so ling, he can't even remember for sure what brand it is. Anyway, I started catching fish on that Horny Toad. The weight of that hook gives it near neutral buoyancy. If it sits in the water for a few seconds, it will very slowly sink. I have a tendency to prepare for the worst, and I know inevitably that sooner or later, I will lose that hook. I have several other screw-lock worm hooks, but they're all narrower, and while they work great with worms and craws, they aren't deep enough to allow a good hooks with the Horny Toad. I found some Mustad hooks on Amazon that I'm wanting to try. I wondered if anyone here has tried them, and if so, what were the results? Here's the link.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AUV14/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1&psc=1 Next question....do you use super glue with the Horny Toad? I have not thus far, but have been seriously considering it. 1 Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted February 19 Super User Posted February 19 Owner beast 6/0 is my hook of choice for them. A good second is the eagle claw trokar mag swimbait in a 5/0. 3 Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 19 Super User Posted February 19 Owner TwistLock Open Gap Centering Pin Hook 4/0 8 Quote
Junger Posted February 19 Posted February 19 3/0 Trokar magnum swim bait hook or 4/0 Owner beast. I usually don’t go weighted because I’m swimming it in heavy cover. 2 Quote
born2climb Posted February 19 Author Posted February 19 4 hours ago, Catt said: Owner TwistLock Open Gap Centering Pin Hook 4/0 The hook I'm using now doesn't have the centering pin, though I bought some that do. They aren't big enough for the Horny Toad though. Still no comments on super glue. Anyone use it with Horny Toads? Quote
woolleyfooley Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Wow. Everything from 3/0 to 6/0 being suggested. Quite a wide range. Anyone ever tried those double hooks that look like hollow body frog hooks? Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 19 Super User Posted February 19 16 minutes ago, born2climb said: They aren't big enough for the Horny Toad though. That hook is plenty big enough for a Horny Toad 4 minutes ago, woolleyfooley said: Anyone ever tried those double hooks that look like hollow body frog hooks? They work fine for a Ribbit but much for a Horny Toad Quote
Junger Posted February 19 Posted February 19 2 hours ago, born2climb said: Still no comments on super glue. Anyone use it with Horny Toads? For what purpose, to mend tears in the plastic? I just move the hook a little here and there to sink it into smooth plastic. Quote
Brian11719 Posted February 20 Posted February 20 I think Glenn has a video where he talks about a toad and suggests an ewg with a weight and a screwlock...in my case I've landed on the 4/0 Gamakatsu weighted superline spring lock. Great for toads, swimbaits and flukes and I like the one with the 1/16oz weight as it's just enough weight IMHO. Not sure you would need superglue with setup since most toads are thick enough that the screwlock does a good enough job on its own and it seems like the glue would just get in the way to me... 1 Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 20 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 20 Did someone mention a video??? And the hook is a Gamakatsu Weighted Superline Spring Hook - https://bit.ly/3rvIFjx 1 1 Quote
wdp Posted February 20 Posted February 20 I fish both Horny Toads and Ribbit Frogs a lot. Pretty much got one or the other tied on from Spring to late Fall/early Winter. 2 of my fav hooks have already been mentioned: the Gamakatsu superline spring lock EWG hook & the Owner twist lock hook. I like both in 5/0. I use unweighted. Another great hook is a double hook called the Double Take made by Ribbit. It has a spring lock too. The 5/0 fits perfectly on the regular sized Ribbit Frog. It works on a Horny Toad too but takes a little “finagling” to get the double hook to sit just right. Hook up with the Double Take is great. I rarely miss a fish. Again, I used the unweighted. I never use super glue. With the spring lock keepers, the baits seem to last longer. 1 Quote
born2climb Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 16 hours ago, Catt said: That hook is plenty big enough for a Horny Toad With all due respect....when did you come inspect my hooks? The hooks I bought ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH for the Horny Toad. The throat is not deep enough to allow for a clean hookset. Perhaps you misread my post. I quoted your previous hook recommendation...then stated that I had purchased some hooks with the centering pin but they aren't big enough. By the way, I love your signature line! Quote
Jaderose Posted February 20 Posted February 20 VMC Drop Dead. I would suggest 1/8 5/0. Light enough to easily keep them on top but heavy enough to SLOWLY sink in holes in a lily pad field or scum mat. All I use when fishing toads. The weight doesn't pick up debris either. 2 Quote
GetFishorDieTryin Posted February 22 Posted February 22 On 2/19/2025 at 11:49 PM, wdp said: Another great hook is a double hook called the Double Take made by Ribbit. Thats what i use Quote
wdp Posted Sunday at 06:45 PM Posted Sunday at 06:45 PM On 2/22/2025 at 2:19 PM, GetFishorDieTryin said: Thats what i use I’d forgotten that Stanley got bought out & the Ribbit Frogs and hooks are now made by a new company, called Frog Factory I guess. Glad they’re still being produced. The Ribbit Frog & this hook are one of my fav frog fishing baits. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Frog_Factory_Double_Take_Hook/descpage-FFDT.html 1 Quote
GetFishorDieTryin Posted Monday at 02:31 AM Posted Monday at 02:31 AM On 2/23/2025 at 10:45 AM, wdp said: I’d forgotten that Stanley got bought out & the Ribbit Frogs and hooks are now made by a new company, called Frog Factory I guess. Glad they’re still being produced. The Ribbit Frog & this hook are one of my fav frog fishing baits. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Frog_Factory_Double_Take_Hook/descpage-FFDT.html Yeah, I saw that a while ago, but I still have a bunch of top toads and a few double takes in the old packaging. The hooks are pretty good quality, and I think they might be owners, but im not sure. Quote
primetime Posted Wednesday at 11:02 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:02 PM I got lucky and purchased a ton of zoom Horny toad hooks (Zoom Branding) on clearance once in both red and standard. I think they are size 5/0 with a twist lock. All Above suggestions will work as well. I am not a fan of the double frog hooks that I think Stanley makes for the RIbbits. Just personal preference. The Zoom Hooks in Red are my go to soft body frog hook of any brand and also for big swimbaits. Not sure if Zoom still makes them, used to come in a 2 pack. I believe a 5/0 should be perfect with a twistlock, as mentioned, VMC, Owner etc. all make good hooks. I like them unweighted most of the time and if weighted I like to keep it as light as possible. Sometimes a 1/16 bullet weight in front can give it a different action instead of the weight in the back. 1 Quote
woolleyfooley Posted Wednesday at 11:08 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:08 PM 4 minutes ago, primetime said: I got lucky and purchased a ton of zoom Horny toad hooks on clearance once in both red and standard. I think they are size 5/0 with a twist lock. All Above suggestions will work as well. I am not a fan of the double frog hooks that I think Stanley makes for the RIbbits. The Zoom Hooks in Red are my go to soft body frog hook of any brand and also for big swimbaits. I am not sure if they still make them but I know VMC makes good hooks at fair prices. Zoom made hooks? Neat, I never knew that. Are they like a standard twistlock hook? Can you post a picture or 2 of them? 1 Quote
primetime Posted Wednesday at 11:36 PM Posted Wednesday at 11:36 PM 27 minutes ago, woolleyfooley said: Zoom made hooks? Neat, I never knew that. Are they like a standard twistlock hook? Can you post a picture or 2 of them? I bet you can still find them.....yea, twist lock.....I just found this pic on google real quick. I am sure they still sell but the angle is perfect. 29 minutes ago, woolleyfooley said: Zoom made hooks? Neat, I never knew that. Are they like a standard twistlock hook? Can you post a picture or 2 of them? https://sportsmanfrenzy.com/products/zoom-horny-toad-hooks 1 Quote
woolleyfooley Posted yesterday at 09:57 PM Posted yesterday at 09:57 PM Thanks! For some reason when I quoted you I didn’t see the picture attached. Quote
dwtaylor Posted yesterday at 10:41 PM Posted yesterday at 10:41 PM Those zoom hooks are a lighter wire hook, just an fyi. They are mustad 91768 jig hooks with a screw lock keeper. I use the gamakatsu or berkley fusion19 ewg superline hook with a screw lock. I actually take the screw locks that come with the hooks and replace them with the owner center pin screw locks. Another modfication that I do is bend the hook point slightly down to keep the hook point from snagging, even when tex-posed. I don't like using weighted hooks for this due to the tendency to pick up fine algae and other vegetation. Quote
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