frog problems

weidner21 · 06-25-06, 11:38 AM

i went to gander mt yesturday and picked me up some white sizmic toads and my first package of 40lb power pro to throw them on......my problem was i having trouble keeping my frog running right.....it would either run upside down or the legs wouldn't kick right or it would roll........i would using a 5/0 hook....i had it hook in the dead center of the bait.....so any tips would be helpful...thanks weidner21

bassinbob · 06-25-06, 10:23 PM

Welcome to the board. This question has been asked a few times already so you might find the answers looking up old posts. One thing that makes the roll is the hook acting like a keel hitting weeds and pads causing the roll. Maybe you are reeling it in too fast causing the improper action.

Bob

Rodman_Rob · 06-26-06, 09:10 AM

you might want to downsize to a 3/0 or 4/0. 5/0 is a little on the large size for the sismic.

Marty · 06-26-06, 06:11 PM

I use Sizmics and I've had problems with it rolling over. The best piece of advice I've seen is to rig it with an arch in it, that is, the Toad is a little convex on the bottom and concave on top. This seems to keep them running with the hook point up.

H2O · 06-26-06, 06:30 PM

For keeping them running with the hook point up, I'm using this hook: works very well! JUST LEARNED HERE

HulaPopr · 06-26-06, 10:09 PM

A few company's make lures like this, including the mann's ghost. Never used them, but have friends who use them and have caught fish on them.

06-25-06, 11:38 AM	#1
weidner21 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wabash,In Posts: 63	frog problems i went to gander mt yesturday and picked me up some white sizmic toads and my first package of 40lb power pro to throw them on......my problem was i having trouble keeping my frog running right.....it would either run upside down or the legs wouldn't kick right or it would roll........i would using a 5/0 hook....i had it hook in the dead center of the bait.....so any tips would be helpful...thanks weidner21

06-25-06, 10:23 PM	#2
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Welcome to the board. This question has been asked a few times already so you might find the answers looking up old posts. One thing that makes the roll is the hook acting like a keel hitting weeds and pads causing the roll. Maybe you are reeling it in too fast causing the improper action. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-26-06, 09:10 AM	#3
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	you might want to downsize to a 3/0 or 4/0. 5/0 is a little on the large size for the sismic. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

06-26-06, 06:11 PM	#4
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I use Sizmics and I've had problems with it rolling over. The best piece of advice I've seen is to rig it with an arch in it, that is, the Toad is a little convex on the bottom and concave on top. This seems to keep them running with the hook point up. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

06-26-06, 10:09 PM	#6
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	A few company's make lures like this, including the mann's ghost. Never used them, but have friends who use them and have caught fish on them. __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

06-26-06, 06:30 PM	#5
H2O BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 369	For keeping them running with the hook point up, I'm using this hook: works very well! JUST LEARNED HERE

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