The trick with frogs (besides trimming the legs) is to wait a second or two before trying to hook set. Most fish will bite at their legs before sucking in the frog. The hooks on a frog lure are too high up to be in the mouth before the fish sucks the lure in, so waiting a second or two gives it the chance to get the hooks into the mouth.
@SportsEdits3604 ай бұрын
Thanks bro I just got some frogs and ima try that tip
@aidenjfishing54505 жыл бұрын
The first frog I would trim the legs down some for the walking action and a little better hook up ratio Edit: same thing for the popping frog btw great video
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! And yeah I know I need to trip them down a good bit they were super long lol
@blakeerwin39134 жыл бұрын
Same do that all the time and yesterday I caught my first fish on a frog it was lik 1 or one and a half lbs
@tachimesan61333 жыл бұрын
One thing I observed is that if you get a strike, you should wait for about 2 to 3 seconds before setting the hook, this allows the fish to position the frog better in it's about, thereby offering a better hook up ratio.
@Sigma23234 жыл бұрын
Love this video, but I've never seen so many missed fish in my entire life. You have to let them take that frog a little longer than other topwaters so they can take the whole frog in.
@da1da2954 жыл бұрын
Yes I almost cried I missed 10 bass in a hour off the frog cause I didn't let fish take it fully. It jumped everytime !!!
@sean76654 жыл бұрын
Lol I was at work watching this! Yelled at the phone for you to get up when that gator came after you!!!!! Everyone stopped and looked at me lol
@d3l1a2704 Жыл бұрын
Having fished multiple s in different sizes and colors, kzbin.infoUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 this is by far my favorite. One thing to be aware of is the sided willow blade. One side is silver and the other is the green/orange shown. This is not bad, just unconventional. In terms of fishing, I have found the lure works just fine without a tail like a craw or shad. That addition is up to you. Also, the hook part where you attach the swivel snap or tie the line is a problem on baits these days, since it's able to slide up and down. However this lure seems to be tight enough that that doesn't happen often, and you can solve it by putting a thin slice of medical tube over the hook before attaching the line. Like others have said, it's really magic on a good windy day.
@sixflagsgoose69484 жыл бұрын
0:17 he fell like he was in a horror movie lol
@jamesharden93092 жыл бұрын
hey man wait like 2 seconds before setting the hook i use frogs a lot just count 1 misisipi 2 misisipi and then set the hook good luck !
@breckenmcginnis70603 жыл бұрын
My favorite is the normal hollowed bodied frog, it caught me a 6 pounder and a 7.5 pounder on the same day
@thebaystateangler21304 жыл бұрын
love the video!!!! frog fishing is one of the greatest things and that pond is the juice!!!!!!
@memeganksta56884 жыл бұрын
A quick tip to anyone watching this. When you buy a frog take a pair of pliers and bend the two hooks up from the back just a bit. You will get more set hooks.
@christophershelton1735 Жыл бұрын
Bend them out or open the hook a little ??? Thanks
@beep5784 жыл бұрын
It's winter right now and I loved watching this video as it gives me my "fishing fix"...atleast for now 🤣
@Lukksia4 ай бұрын
I had a lunker hunt frog, first a big pike bit the legs off of it, then I caught him 5 minutes later. the pike tore it up quite a bit and it would take on water really easy to the point where you would have to drain the water out after every cast or else it would sink
@alanyatchum76403 жыл бұрын
I like the Stanly Top Toad . Hollow body floater soft plastic . Florida has alot of vegetation on top it performs the best for the conditions.
@benavides63904 жыл бұрын
I caught my 1st bass today and I caught my 1st fish on a lure today caught a 2lb bass then a hour later caught a 4lb hog
@kushcrumbleshatter5 жыл бұрын
Some of my favorite frogs are the Teckel honker, Evergreen SS softshell, Deps buster and slither K, Megabass pony gabot, Optimun baits poppin furbit, OG reaction innovations swamp donkey, among others
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
You've got quite the list hahah Looks like you do a lot of froggin'
@dylangamble37435 жыл бұрын
KVD Popping Perch!!
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
a solid bait for sure!
@jimmyanderson79784 жыл бұрын
Spro are good ones too
@1989JARR Жыл бұрын
I only just recently tried out a frog figuring late summer might be frogs out still around a weed mat at a pond and gotta say the rush of those top water blowups is addicting 🤣 missed the hookset tho
@evanwarden47942 жыл бұрын
Just bought the lunker hunt frog pack with the bream and shad and I’m about to use it now
@thesonorandesertangler3 жыл бұрын
Does Florida let you plant freedom seeds in alligators if they attack you?
@dylanmcdow89605 жыл бұрын
I almost always miss hook sets with frogs but I get lucky sometimes, I’ve caught and lost some big fish. Another awesome video! I do love the live target walking frog in the darker color and the lunkerhunt leopard frog
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
That's just the nature of frog fishing unfortunately but there are definitely some things you can do to have better hook up ratios! Those are some great frogs 🐸
@dylanmcdow89605 жыл бұрын
Thanks I also forgot to mention the kvd sexy frog
@chevy_vette_69492 жыл бұрын
Kinda late lmao, but what I did with my traditional frog was trimmed the legs and bent the hooks upwards a little bit, those help with hooking up
@stevehammersleysr.80802 жыл бұрын
Bassin Is a Passion
@haydenantonelli87704 жыл бұрын
You should get the frog trailer hooks for better hook ups
@kaze9874 жыл бұрын
I watched your video cuz I want to learn more about topwater frogs. I subscribed cuz of your positive attitude, and a gator RUSHED YOU DAYAM. Happy Holidays man! Cheers from Canada!
@BiggieIrish7 ай бұрын
With the first frog I was wondering if you bend your hooks up a Lil bit ? Might help up thee old hookup ratio with that first frog also I'd like to thank you for your videos I've learned a few things from them...
@keithkillion71542 жыл бұрын
Ever tried trailer hooks on a frog for shortstrikes?
@gdavis4264 жыл бұрын
mine is the booyah pad crasher with mono or braid and i find walking it is the most effective catch ratio
@lunkerdunkerbaits40644 жыл бұрын
Great video. I agree with some comments below, trim the first two frogs rubber legs up and your hook up ratio will go up. Also try a medium heavy rod with extra fast tip, ratio goes through the roof. Enjoy.
@mr.goodbass94454 жыл бұрын
Why MH rather than heavy rod?
@bass-cafetournamentfishing55603 жыл бұрын
@@mr.goodbass9445 I like a Medium Heavy as I work a frog all day some tournaments and it's creates less stress on the wrist for me. Just an idea.
@traysanders76815 жыл бұрын
Ok I’ll be getting a plastic frog. Lol.
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
It was lighting up those bass!
@ilikeplanes2627 Жыл бұрын
That rubber frog there's a hard version and it's what I caught my pb 6 pounder on definitely my favorite
@upcominganglers4 жыл бұрын
I’m here bro just subbed , the upcoming angler himself
@yengvang8737 Жыл бұрын
"We're not here to play games" Gator: Well I am😂
@Vabasseroutdoors15 жыл бұрын
Awesome video 👍
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro👊🏼
@Vabasseroutdoors15 жыл бұрын
👍
@barrydouglas31375 жыл бұрын
I try to thumbs up all your vids bro. Me and my nephew are starting family fishing friendly channel and I'll prob be asking you for some do's and don'ts!!!! Great video man!!!
@ajmekenzy23625 жыл бұрын
If you catch fish I will watch
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, Glad you're enjoying the content! Feel free to slide into my Instagram DM's and ask me anything you want
@barrydouglas31375 жыл бұрын
@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman I sure will man. Thanks
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
@@barrydouglas3137 no problem 👊
@davidmurray25503 жыл бұрын
Sorry coming late to this party. I've gone through a lot of different makes and models of soft frogs. I first started fishing again in 2008 with Scum Frog. It was okay. It got lots of strikes but didn't have much weight. I switched to another Scum Frog (Little Big Foot) . I switched to Stanley Ribbit and had a lot more action but the feet were ripped to shreds. Later, I went to Strike King Rage Tail. Lots of hits. Weak on the legs. I also have Strike King KVD. I edited that one to get the tassels shorter and it works. In all, the Stanley bait had the most action because of the feet. Which is why I'm interested in the Lunkerhunt Prop Frog. Saw your video on that as well as others and it's making me believe that'll be one of the best. I agree with Aiden below. Trim the tassels down.
@dimitriousdevilboon77143 жыл бұрын
you need to try the scum frog launch.....seriously.
@jjtheman20363 жыл бұрын
Hey where did you buy the boat?
@toads_ftw68663 жыл бұрын
I seen a frog get smashed swimming across a boat ramp i fish and got keen on the idea. I'm looking into adding a frog into my collection of lures. Im just starting out but keen to throw one in the box for later once i refine my cast game. Nice video man big ups from down under!
@Fiaudiodude4 жыл бұрын
Sick video. I have the lunker frog but haven't got to use it yet. Definitely going to pick up the zoom frog after watching this. Thanks for making awesome content
@hunterswanson57985 жыл бұрын
I like either a terminator frog I like the bigger profile of them and the bigger weights and the other frogs are the Stanley ribbit frogs
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
I've never tried those so I'll have to give them a go sometime!
@vaultboy94605 жыл бұрын
My favorite frog is a spro frog jr because its the right size for them to choke it and it as a great walking action.
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
I've struggled with hook sets on spro frogs in the past but I've never used the jr before so I might have to give them another go
@vaultboy94605 жыл бұрын
@@Fletcher_The_Fisherman yeah for sure! I adjusted the hooks on them. But the last few times i have thrown it the frogs get prefectly hooked. The only frog i had trouble on is the lunker hunt
@sevenduster273 жыл бұрын
Try putting 2 or 3 BB’s in y’all’s frogs. The frog now rattles and cast a mile further, also makes the butt of the frog sit more in the water with the head more out of the water thus giving you a better hook up ratio
@NoSleepTill72 Жыл бұрын
This genius bro I tried this and caught 3 four pounders in one day. One of my frogs got stabbed by the hook so it fills with water and I have to squeeze it out after every strike.
@Passion_Bassin Жыл бұрын
I just bought a lunker and can't wait to try next summer
@ronnie34214 жыл бұрын
Bend those hooks out on the hollow body frogs for more hook ups. The Strike King Rage Tail Toad is my favorite soft plastic frog.
@ScottieFindsFish3 жыл бұрын
please change the timer noise the alarm is so triggering to waking up for work😂😂 awesome video
@gecko85535 ай бұрын
is 20lbs line ok for these kind of fish? or should i upgrade?
@MrSteel2315 жыл бұрын
Great video. Throwing a frog is definitely one of my favorites
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! it's hard to beat the excitement of a frog bite!
@Basketballjourney1016 ай бұрын
Its called a Swamp Monster and its brown and a popper as well!
@alfredbguns10 ай бұрын
You should try the soft rat lures for temu , I have and they work great 👍
@parmesean75843 жыл бұрын
my favorite frog is the live target hollow body frog, i just catch more fish on that than anything else. trim the legs on the popping and normal frog you might get more hook ups
@jstcuts4 жыл бұрын
Its hard cause u have to let them take the frog for a sec! Great video dude🤙🏽
@helyuhn47832 жыл бұрын
i usually say "you're mine now bitch" and then set the hook while i'm saying bitch. 😂
@jessehillis78304 жыл бұрын
Man soft plastic frogs have been my favorite frog to throw for many many years!! I cant believe I'm just now seein this upload 😣 awesome content as always fletch!!
@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat3 жыл бұрын
I’m just starting to get into frog baits , and I’m leaning towards soft plastic , it looks most realistic from under the bait, and since it’s top water who cares about the little details the fish won’t see above
@steviemeyer88992 жыл бұрын
where can you go to get those soft plastic frogs
@NoSleepTill72 Жыл бұрын
I would always lose my frogs whenever I set the hook. My knots keep coming untied. I use the classic 6 twists knot, but are there any stronger ones that would be better for frogs.
@umpielumpie39 Жыл бұрын
Just tie a palomer
@billylangford18004 жыл бұрын
Trim the legs, about half. Wait a little longer on the hookset. Nothing smaller than 50ib braid, and don't fight the fish, horse them straight in.
@UltimateNinja19844 жыл бұрын
Banger Son!!
@scottkeith32023 жыл бұрын
Awesome vidio
@alvinwine56655 жыл бұрын
The boohya midnight walking frog is my favorite frog
@thebaystateangler21304 жыл бұрын
walking frogs for life !!!!!!!
@da1da2954 жыл бұрын
I throw my frog high so it hits the water loud Boom. Bass take it right there time they hear it or one decent pop. Best lure ever it's crazy.
@themoe11059 ай бұрын
What type of boat is that I like it
@Cajunboi0234 жыл бұрын
A lot of fish come off frogs because the hook position on frog baits. Take pliers and bend them just a "hair" up and away from the body just a "hair". It will cut your fish that come off the frog in half
@jodyennis76024 жыл бұрын
I never trim the legs down on these frogs, not saying I wouldn't, I just let them take it a couple seconds and rarely miss em
@Narrahd8 ай бұрын
What is that reel? 🤔
@bazzildog523 жыл бұрын
I love using the TOPTOAD topwater frog.
@jordanvanover41604 жыл бұрын
What kind of boat is that?
@Stevennickel4 жыл бұрын
What time of day were you fishing?
@jays23814 жыл бұрын
The frog at 10:40 but with the popper mouth toke me two years to land a frog bass I bank fish i know 11 months late.
@remingtonwade1575 жыл бұрын
Cool vid
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
thanks bro!
@jamesdenton83054 жыл бұрын
Spro bronze eye size 65 in shad color or black.
@richardkeller69405 жыл бұрын
Not trying to tell you what to do but just my 2 cents. I love fishing a frog like most, to me it’s power fishing at its best. I trim the legs and not to walk it cause I think they walk regardless but they don’t always engulf it and will only get the legs and you miss. I also bend the hooks out and up slightly. It’s heavy combat so I don’t play the fish, just jack em and don’t stop reeling or they play you and can come off. No disrespect but I want all the odds in my favor and think 40 pound braid is too lite, I use 65 pound at least cause if a ten pounder hits it and it hurts itself in something you want to get her to the boat. Heck Dean Rojas is the best frog angler in the world in my opinion and he uses 80 pound. A friend of mine said he has snapped braid lower than 65 pound braid. You have two beefy hooks your trying to penetrate with so I think that’s why guys lose fish. I pretty much only use spro frogs ! I started with pad crashes and they work but I just really like spro frogs. Thanks for video from Fort Mill
@fishing_4_donkeys3445 жыл бұрын
Richard Keller depends what braid your using. Kastking braid is crazy strong
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
I usually trim up the legs, I honestly don't know why I didn't for this vid lol but I've never had an issue with 40 lb braid and I've caught my fair share of giants with it. It's never a bad thing to up the line size for a little extra security lol Glad you're liking the vids tho!
@richardkeller69405 жыл бұрын
Fishing 4 donkeys Good point it can matter what type of braid your using and that stuff can get frayed too. It all comes down to what works for you really. Anyway I enjoy the vids keep grinding !
@CharlotteYakkingNoob Жыл бұрын
So much good info in your comment. I’m in Charlotte. Just starting to bass fish. Take me with you man teach me the ways
@richardkeller6940 Жыл бұрын
Hey man how’s it going. I live in Indian Land ,Fort Mill area.
@danapaulk46893 жыл бұрын
I was fishing at a gator pond not public And I lost my frog on a over hang and there were tons of lures on that over hang buzz baits swim baits spoons bass jigs catfish hooks
@kennethjackson75743 жыл бұрын
When I was young and broke I would bring a pruning saw when fishing in winter. It’s easy to find lures when the trees are bare. Saw off a limb if you can and you can retrieve the lure(s).
@privatelabel40043 жыл бұрын
Try giving the fish 1.5 to 2 seconds before you set the hook. Pretty much all weedless works best that way. At least in my experience. Sure if they hit it hard af it may work sooner
@krga94c5 жыл бұрын
Right from the start, missing top water bites over and over, because.....you set too fast. With top water, when they strike, resist the urge to immediately set the hook. Pause for a second or two, then set. Try it and see how many more remain on the hook. Even so, good video.
@Midnightsharkfishing5 жыл бұрын
My biggest bass was like 6 lbs on a popper it was awesome
@Midnightsharkfishing5 жыл бұрын
Bass
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome man! Congrats!
@913mando2 жыл бұрын
I watched a video where I learned to boil the frogs in hot water for one minute when you get them. It softens them up and makes the fish bite them easier. You definitely catch more.
@bobgrobe50222 жыл бұрын
4 minutes here.
@bangmanal2 жыл бұрын
@@bobgrobe5022 why 4 minutes?
@bobgrobe50222 жыл бұрын
@@bangmanal because the professional angler that made the video that I watched said 4 minutes.
@salmadalone48635 жыл бұрын
Sprinker frog is my jam
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
I've been told by a ton of people to try it so I feel obligated to now lol
@emmacampbell58884 жыл бұрын
I really love to use the 3rd frog!!!!!
@johncoleman73084 жыл бұрын
Trim the legs of the frog to make a smaller profile so the fish won’t just grab the legs. And wait a second before setting the hook. They don’t always have it all the way immediately but if you wait a second or two they can inhale it.
@kennethjackson75743 жыл бұрын
Or add a trailer hook.
@chrisbreeden26784 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Curious what boat are you using? Looks like a good set up.
@rolonmascara4 жыл бұрын
For better hookups, bend the hooks to get about a quarter inch of clearance above the frog body.
@jdv_tradez2 жыл бұрын
then its not weedless anymore
@1991DesertVet2 жыл бұрын
Has anybody tried the Lunkerhunt Prop Frogs or the Prop Fish lures? I'm wondering how well they actually work.
@FishingFreshies5 жыл бұрын
Sick Vid!!
@Fletcher_The_Fisherman5 жыл бұрын
Thanks brotha!
@Ardeact7 ай бұрын
I think your hookset needs to be upward instead of a side sweep
@nicm03106 ай бұрын
Ye i think he is used to hooking with treble hooks and texas rig stuff
@ShadowHMT8 ай бұрын
i dont know why, but frogs have to be my favorite type of lure next to crickets and grubs (all of which are soft plastic ones not real crickets or grubs lol)
@Theskiingdude2 жыл бұрын
Try to bend the hooks out just a little bit to not lose as many also you may want to trim the legs for better walking
@Charles-bx5bp4 жыл бұрын
My favorite is the popper frog😁
@megafunny7892 жыл бұрын
Wait I'm confused how the first fish is hooked from the outside like that, that doesn't look like a typical snag, and we actually saw the fish bite
@teamrealtree19844 жыл бұрын
Lunkerhunt frog in this video is the one I have love that frog
@matthewgumbert85269 ай бұрын
I have fish with all the frogs great bait caught fish on them
@TheStrangeSide3 жыл бұрын
First fish spinning around: "All good, take all the time you need broh"
@danielaznar3414 Жыл бұрын
What You should do it's your bend, your hooks up and out a little bit
@TheAverageFisherman993 жыл бұрын
You need to trim the leg streamers on your lures. That's why you kept getting so many short strikes
@danielaznar3414 Жыл бұрын
Try turning the books up a little bit and out
@joshuabean8462 жыл бұрын
Honestly when I can get a away with it, ill take a spook style bait over the frog. MUCH better hook up ratio
@swain40003 жыл бұрын
So far the zman frog hollow body is the best for me. Caught a 5lb fish on bassjazztv or 3rdgenbassindiaries. The video is there. Dude that zman frog I cut the legs shorter but its V cut on the bottom to walk awesome in the water.
@EliSmith-lu3ek8 ай бұрын
They getting off at the beginning bcuz u would quit reeling it to fast it takes it out there mouth u have to let them eat it for a sec and then set the hook
@bassfishingfornoobs29562 жыл бұрын
i had a lunkerhunt frog but the legs fell off
@normangnosek13114 жыл бұрын
I fish with fog and buzzbiat they not work for me help me out please
@Thebassguy-b7b2 ай бұрын
I really like the scum frog popper but I also like the Lunkerhunt frog with the legs