Snag Proof Mouse/Frog and other similar lures

[Countryjoe07]

I've used the snag proof mouse on 3 occassions when the situation presented itself.  I've gotten some massive strikes with this thing fish coming up and just nailing it.  However, I've never actually caught a fish on it.  Seems to be hard to hook them!!! Anybody have any tips?  

I put some thick soldering wire inside the bait around the hook to get some more weight for casting and so it swims more firmly against the grass...a trick I saw on a fishing show years back.

[Bassaholic84]

when frog fishing sometimes i try waiting a second before setting the hook so i dont yank it out of their mouths.  I do notice that i land more this way.