Ribbit...Ribbit

stevomac59 · 04-17-08, 08:43 PM

Any advice on how, where, and when to use a frog lure?

Thanks

bassinbob · 04-17-08, 09:43 PM

See Reb's post on message boards. There is a very good article on the horny toad which you can apply to the ribbit. Something that suprised me is using a 3/0 superline hook for better hookups on the horny toad. Also weigh the bait so when the bass strike up at it , the bait doesn't blow up away from the bass. The when for me is arounfd late may. I mostly throw them into any cover I can find.

zooker · 04-18-08, 05:18 PM

i have been chunkin a frog a bit here and there still a tad cold yet..

zooker

lizardsrule · 04-18-08, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zooker

i have been chunkin a frog a bit here and there still a tad cold yet..

zooker

Yeah too bad for you northern guys LOL.

Lizards

bamabassman · 04-18-08, 06:55 PM

chunk em in texas now if they are in da grassbeds i think. i am gonna try em tomorrow here on guntersville. gonna throw buzzzes, frogs, and topwater popers. try it, you can always go to something else. if i don't catch em here, i am gonna go to cranks and worms.

Lilmoosecountry · 04-21-08, 10:01 AM

To early !!! give it another month.

3dkicker · 04-21-08, 04:09 PM

I believe this subject has been covered in detail in the past. Use the Search feature but let me give you the highlights.

1) Long heavy rods and braided line do the trick.
2) Fish them over anything, normally grass or pads, but they work over open water too. Capt. Mike likes to swim his underwater.
3) Hook size is up to you but most use 4/0 EWG. Some like the superline hooks.
4) Favorites: Some like the floating rubber frogs and others like the solid plastic frogs. Some use both. Which brands? Try a couple and see which work best for you. Colors? Once again, try a few and see what works.

bamabassman · 04-21-08, 06:41 PM

i was wrong. and zooker and moose were right. i am very sorry. went and they were ALL on beds.

lowrider · 04-21-08, 07:14 PM

frogs are starting to work over pads here this week in the late afternoon. as far as brands go, i like the spro. the spinner bait skirt legs look really good.

zooker · 04-21-08, 07:40 PM

hey lowrider been a while since i seen one of your post.. welcome back

zooker

lowrider · 04-22-08, 05:17 AM

thanks zooker. congrats on the post count. i'm gonna try to get to 15 by the end of the month!!

zooker · 04-22-08, 06:53 PM

lol..

lowrider man of few post..

zooker

BERKLEY83 · 04-22-08, 09:11 PM

Frog Is Working In The Morning Here In Fl. Very Well

stevomac59 · 04-22-08, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BERKLEY83

Frog Is Working In The Morning Here In Fl. Very Well

Over coverage? Open water?

Skyhook · 05-01-08, 01:25 AM

Frogs are working well here. Caught a 25 inch bass on a plastic popping frog Saturday in the pond in my backyard and smaller ones blew up on it but wasn't able to hook up.

04-17-08, 08:43 PM	#1
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	Ribbit...Ribbit Any advice on how, where, and when to use a frog lure? Thanks __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

04-17-08, 09:43 PM	#2
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	See Reb's post on message boards. There is a very good article on the horny toad which you can apply to the ribbit. Something that suprised me is using a 3/0 superline hook for better hookups on the horny toad. Also weigh the bait so when the bass strike up at it , the bait doesn't blow up away from the bass. The when for me is arounfd late may. I mostly throw them into any cover I can find. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

04-18-08, 05:18 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have been chunkin a frog a bit here and there still a tad cold yet.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-21-08, 04:09 PM	#7
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I believe this subject has been covered in detail in the past. Use the Search feature but let me give you the highlights. 1) Long heavy rods and braided line do the trick. 2) Fish them over anything, normally grass or pads, but they work over open water too. Capt. Mike likes to swim his underwater. 3) Hook size is up to you but most use 4/0 EWG. Some like the superline hooks. 4) Favorites: Some like the floating rubber frogs and others like the solid plastic frogs. Some use both. Which brands? Try a couple and see which work best for you. Colors? Once again, try a few and see what works. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

04-21-08, 07:40 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	hey lowrider been a while since i seen one of your post.. welcome back zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-18-08, 06:55 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	chunk em in texas now if they are in da grassbeds i think. i am gonna try em tomorrow here on guntersville. gonna throw buzzzes, frogs, and topwater popers. try it, you can always go to something else. if i don't catch em here, i am gonna go to cranks and worms.

04-21-08, 10:01 AM	#6
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	To early !!! give it another month.

04-21-08, 06:41 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i was wrong. and zooker and moose were right. i am very sorry. went and they were ALL on beds.

04-21-08, 07:14 PM	#9
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	frogs are starting to work over pads here this week in the late afternoon. as far as brands go, i like the spro. the spinner bait skirt legs look really good.

04-22-08, 05:17 AM	#11
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	thanks zooker. congrats on the post count. i'm gonna try to get to 15 by the end of the month!! Last edited by lowrider; 04-22-08 at 05:53 AM.

04-22-08, 06:53 PM	#12
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lol.. lowrider man of few post.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

04-22-08, 09:11 PM	#13
BERKLEY83 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: JAX,FL Posts: 173	Frog Is Working In The Morning Here In Fl. Very Well

05-01-08, 01:25 AM	#15
Skyhook BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 19	Frogs are working well here. Caught a 25 inch bass on a plastic popping frog Saturday in the pond in my backyard and smaller ones blew up on it but wasn't able to hook up.

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