Do frog lures work in open water?
Do frog lures work in open water?
Unlike lures with exposed hooks that bog down in the slop, the lightweight, weedless frogs smoothly glide over the vegetation. While it ranks as one of the best topwater lures for fishing in weeds, the frog is another option the pros use for fishing open water and around other cover.
Why does my frog lure sink?
There’s nothing more frustrating while frog fishing than having to continuously squeeze the water out of a frog because it is leaking. Leaking frogs sink, and don’t have nearly the action they should. Leaking primarily occurs at the nose of a frog, when wear and tear causes it to open up around the line tie.
Do you use a weight with a frog?
When casting the frog, sometimes the best effect is to cause the frog to slap down hard on the mat, like a frog jumping off the bank. On thicker mats, you may need to add some weight to the frog. A couple of small weights shoved inside or some lead wire wrapped around the hooks should do the trick.
Where do you hook a live frog?
Toads are also a successful bait for catching largemouth. Try creating a live bait rig with a split shot and a slip sinker above it on the line with a frog hooked through the lips. Frogs are fished shallow, deep or across the tops of lily pads.
What frog lure is the best?
Top 7 Frog Lures
- Spro Bronzeye Frog.
- Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog.
- Livetarget Hollow Body Frog.
- Booyah Pad Crasher.
- Strike King KVD Sexy Frog.
- Booyah Poppin’ Pad Crasher.
- Lunkerhunt Prop Frog.
When should you throw a frog?
The best time to throw frog lures for bass is from early summer through early fall for most of the country. Southern anglers may see success with frogs in late spring. Once water temperatures hit about 68° and up, a frog can be a really good bait rain or shine until the first frost in fall.
What action rod is best for frog fishing?
The kind of action that is best suited to a frog fishing rod is a fast or even an extra fast action. Having this kind of tip sensitivity will greatly improve you casting accuracy and your striking ability.
Can u fish a frog in open water?
One such lure is the topwater frog. Much like using a Zara spook or a popper, the key to fishing a frog on open water is the retrieve. Here, the walk-the-dog technique is ideal, but you have to be sure to move forward no more than a few inches at a time.