11-15-08, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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Topwater Frogs
Who makes good topwater frogs and what are some colors that work?
Also is there ever a time when the type of tail matters, such as a skirt or a curly tail? THanks for any of the input. |
11-15-08, 04:25 PM | #2 |
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I will usually throw the spo bronze eye frogs. They have the skirted legs. For color, I use a green, a white, and a black. Black at night, white in the bright sunlight, and green along the tullies. If you are throwing them into the muck, color is not that important. If I am in an area where the grass does not reach the water's surface, I will switch to a zoom horny toad since I can let it sink a little. I usually stick with a green variation.
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me i lioke the horny toad in watermelon seed. it seemed to work less this last summer than the buzzbait but it still worked decent.
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like zooker I like the horny toad. My color is watermelon red. For something different, try the Strike King rat. I know it's not a frog but it's cheap and lasts along time. They are easy to throw and are snagless.
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Gambler makes a pretty good topwater frog/toad. Fat feet create a sound as you reel it across the pads. Love the attack from a bass on those. Spro also just came out with the Bronze Eye in popper style that sounds like could be a winner, especially over grass beds.
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Bobby, I was waiting for a 1000 word essay on your froggin theory and review of the selection of frogs out there on the market. I like the scumfrog trophy series frogs the best.I am not a great frogger as I tend to pick up a jig rod and throw it in the heart of the slop before I think to throw a frog over it.The sunny days when its dead calm and I can't get quiet boat position to the areas is when I use the frog. |
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For floating hollow body frogs, Spro bronzeyes. For soft plastic ones, Zoom horny toads or Strike King ragetail toads. The horny toads a bit more subtle, and the ragetail kick out more water.
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Been playing with the Bully Wa myself. Got the middle sized green one late in the year but have some plans for it next year! I didn't know that there was a smaller one when I bought it. Just might have to pick one up this winter (yep the monkey is back!).
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what colors?
The water will be clear with weeds densley packed in 15 ft or less. |
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Clear water natural color
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Leopard frog or Bull frog
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I planned on getting a spro bonzeye frog, so which color would be the best?
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can't go wrong with the green/black spro. i've also had alot of luck with my brown one. and the bright green leopard frog. do you see a pattern here?
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yes I just wanted some more input that way I could make a good decision because they are $9 a piece, which is expensive for me
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What frog and color would you recommend for open clear water fishing ?
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I'm hooked on Strike Kings Ragetail frogs.......Amazing amount of action from a chunk of plastic.
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Leopard frog have off colored white on their bellies and green/black spots. That would be my first color of choice.
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in open water I would try to match the native frogs in your area/ Or try to match the baitfish in your body of water.
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