Frog and Toad Tricks You Need To Try!

[@lojofishing]

We all definitely need to try these!!!

[@danielbryant325]

Mondays video from Tactical Bassin... The best part about the whole day. Lol! Great job guys!

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! Thanks!

[@mikelc283]

Love Tim & Matt, it doesn’t matter what I need to know, I always type in these guys and learn. Best Bass channel by FAR!!!!!!!!!!

[@2010dmiller2010]

This is great stuff. Again you guys nail it with content that NO ONE is doing. I can not wait to take this out to my local pond with tons of grass and cover that my other top water is snagging. Thanks for the great ideas and content keep it coming.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Daniel!!

[@larrycowden2271]

Now that's a new kind of frog and toad I wasn't even aware of. Great info!

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

Perfect timing. Going to fish one this weekend. Topwater bite is on. Thanks for the great advice Tim.

[@tacticalbassin]

Any time Bud

[@Misfit13138]

Thanks for always putting out such great informative videos!

[@JohnSattoCH]

What a great tips Tim, I can't wait to try them this weekend. Love It!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks John!

[@ronniecarlson4667]

Another great video. Thanks guys! I can't wait for the next one.

[@robertwagner4375]

Good stuff, I've been messing with the Stanley double frog hook a bit and have had good success with it as well. Great explanation of the differences. I'm sure that'll help some guys. Keep up the good work.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Robert

[@frontiersman89goose90]

Great video! The newer zoom frogs are excellent too. Soft plastic, rigged similar to the horny toad and it floats. It's pretty much a buzzbait/plopper. Wrecks em!

[@jimhartman1273]

Great video as always, I am just getting into using frogs and toads. This video will be an awesome help. I really like how both of you present your videos.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Jim

[@tomclark6689]

Terrific video Tim. Lots of useful info. Thanks.

[@tacticalbassin]

You're welcome!

[@HunterHank44]

when I get hit I drop my rod tip and count in my head 1 thousand one, one thousand 2 then I give them the work. I have also noticed that I hook up better if I do a side set. Great video, showed me a couple more frogs I didn't know about. Thanks for the info!!!!

[@HunterHank44]

see in the other comments that you guys do better when you do strait up set..........wonder why the other night my side set was working and strait up sets I missed some. I'll figure it out

[@tacticalbassin]

Sometimes the fish get a little funny. Give it a few more days and see if its consistent or if it changes.

[@GENERALSWAGGER]

This was one if the best how to videos you guys have done... Keep em coming bro

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!

[@dustinwallace6807]

Great info, thanks for including us bank fishermen...

[@mr.fatbasstard648]

Thanks Tim. The hookset advice was key to this video. That subtle difference you mentioned is the difference between getting bit and catching fish on these baits for sure. Do you sweep? I've noticed a better Peg when I can go straight up and back w/ 7'6"

[@tacticalbassin]

Agreed. Its all about driving that hook point up/in

[@bartgrider6895]

Great vid.. My tip for these is to run a toothpick through the body and screw lock. This helps keep the frog from tearing out of the screw lock. It's nothing to catch 15-20 fish on one body.

[@tacticalbassin]

Great tip Bart, thank you

[@HunterHank44]

I do the toothpick with anything I use a screw lock on................it is a big help.

[@MasterGhilieman]

Regarding the hook up ratio, I swear it is the opposite in my area (New England). I struggled so hard with traditional hollow body frogs having a hook up ratio that had to be under 20%. When searching for solutions I came across the soft body frogs. My hook up ratio immediately increased upwards of 75%. I have never looked back since then. I have theorized several reasons why this may be, but i'd love to hear TB's logic and reasoning. Best channel on youtube!

[@tacticalbassin]

Very interesting! Have you noticed that across a variety of lakes or specific lakes in your local area? Very interesting for sure

[@MasterGhilieman]

I've noticed this across all of the bodies I fish in my area. Objectively speaking the fish tend to short strike the hollow bodies (even with trimmed legs) where they tend to inhale the soft bodies. There are so many variables which could be to blame for the difference. Regardless I just find it fascinating.

[@mr.fatbasstard648]

MasterGhilieman I fish the California delta and several Ca. Reservoir/Lakes. The hollow frog bite varies and in the Delta it varies by season. September through June in the Delta it's cat and mouse. Occasionally they will bang that hollow-body two feet into the air and their mouths aren't even open. Lakes/reservoirs and in the Delta in July-August you've got one shot to get that hook-set before they ejection your frog after one big hit. Don't give up on the hollow-body and I'm sure you're going to find a bite pattern. I started out with hookset attempts and frogs flying like line drives everywhere lol. Now I am at 90% hook up and both hooks are buried in the upper jaw. Nothing wrong with a soft body but not quite as much fun as a hollow body when it comes to trills and big gills.

[@mr.fatbasstard648]

and don't forget when they're making a full commitment bend your hooks out a little and set them to kill mode.

[@MasterGhilieman]

I'll have to give them another honest effort some time. The biggest difference I noticed was the amount of time the fish will hold the bait in their mouth. I experimented with letting the bass eat the frog without setting the hook. The hollow bodies got spit so much quicker than the soft bodies. I'm sure they have their place, and I'm going to slowly work them back into my line up. Thanks for sharing your input.

[@Michaelb2127]

Awesome video thanks for the tips

[@tacticalbassin]

Any time!

[@shmack916]

Zman hardleg frogs are nice they are buoyant and are quite durable. The legs have a paddle style feet so they make a good deal of sound

[@OldLadyAngler]

great info! Thanks for posting!

[@tommccall9551]

I don't know much about the area's you guys fish but if you could do a segment on how to fish milfoil and produce fish that would be great! I have pulled a lot of fish off the top of the milfoil with these soft frogs but I know the big girls are down in there and I cannot fish it without getting hung up!

[@jimfite209]

Great help given in this video. I bought a couple different kinds of frogs a few months ago but haven't tried them. Now I'm a little more motivated to try them because of the information here. One question - does anyone make an air chamber that can be inserted into this type of frog, similar to rattle chambers that can be inserted into soft baits? Just a thought. Definitely going try my frogs next (toads) time I go out. Thanks again for a very informative and helpful video! Keep 'em coming!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Jim! As far as we know, no one makes one.

[@TheBassTortoise]

Thank You Tim!

[@richshackelford5793]

Great video guys. Keep them coming.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Rich

[@jonnykaw]

Hey Tim, you mentioned having a rod with a softer tip when throwing these baits. Could you expound on that? Thanks, your video's are top notch.

[@tommyd3jr]

Jon Gwartney the softer tip will substitute for the lack of drag, It’ll help prevent slack line which equals lost fish.. little to no drag while fishing toads due to where ur typically going to fish them, can’t have ur fish dive into whatever cover ur fishing and get tangled up = lost fish.. hope that helps bud

[@tommyd3jr]

Jon Gwartney as soon as u hook up? Water dance it straight to the boat/bank

[@MRbassmasterman]

Good tips. Glad to see you guys are getting the recognition you deserve. I see you are at 67k subs, seems like y'all were at 60k just a couple weeks ago! Keep up the good work!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Bud!

[@norrycha9844]

Great video.. but one question the double frog hook was not mentioned in the video.. whats your take on them.. what better the single owner Or the double.. and when does one shine over the other?

[@ACDCRD]

Norry Cha those are great for the Stanley hollow body soft frog but they don't rig good on other frogs cause they don't have a wide enough gap

[@tacticalbassin]

We lean toward the single hooks. Most of the double hooks available are thinner wire and flex slightly when you hookset. Between the two points and the flex the hook up ratio is often lower than a strong single hook.

[@kushcrumbleshatter]

Awesome as always

[@alkimsey1201]

great vid, Tim. Lots of good info.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks!

[@thetopwaterking2420]

Another great bait for covering water and it's also is sort of a finesse topwater is a baby brush hog or the strike king rage hog they are great on a weightless Texas Rig it's awesome for when the bass are not super aggressive but will still hit topwater

[@tacticalbassin]

Very interesting, might have to give that a test run :-)

[@hammerrough4204]

67k good work boys! Good info. My lady loves throwing those frogs

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks!

[@theonetheonlyw5483]

these frogs you have here with the hooked legs I've never had any luck on, I bought them to replace some others I had that got utterly destroyed by largemouth, those just weren't the same, never caught a thing went back to the bright green with the swimbait style legs tipped in orange and slayed them again.

[@tacticalbassin]

Those hooked feet are much louder and throw a lot of water. They aren't the best for every application. That's what this video is about, dialing in when you want each style. I guaruntee that there are weather conditions that pass through your area where the louder hooked feet would be a major player.

[@kmfw1160]

Great video!

[@JJ-bl8tp]

Forgot to say and should have been first thing I said, AWESOME job Tim.

[@derekmagnusson3246]

Man I need to go pickup my boat, left it 6 hours away to get some stuff sorted before fall. New houses are such a buzz kill. Late fall til ice up, I'm going to have to make the best of it.

[@tacticalbassin]

Hang in there brother, that's a tough one!!

[@williej.allenjr.510]

Nice video Tim! I've never thrown a soft body frog by itself before. Can't wait to give these a try. I ordered the Damiki Air Frog a month ago and it's still on backorder.... Ugh ;-)

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks WIllie! Hang in there

[@Altered76]

I fish these toads quite a bit. The video was spot on but I have a different view on the casting. For me the Zoom Horny Toad will fly weightless on 50 and 65lb braid. I also have no issues casting the Ribbit Toad or Bull version on a baitcaster. I agree with everything else especially that maybe a second delayed hookset. Also another option to the Damiki Air Frog is the Stanley Top Toad. It is a pretty awesome bait as well. My favorite is the Bull Ribbit but I try and weed out the dinks and hope for lunkers with big baits. One question have you guys tried the Z Man Hard Leg Frogz? Just wondered what you thought about it I haven't tried them but man all these others do get destroyed pretty quick. Mainly the area to skin hook to keep it weedless gets wallered out.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for chiming in Bud. Haven't tried that hard leg either. Another is that keitech, we've used it but it never quite found its way into the arsenal.

[@kylehenderson2257]

Great video! How often are you rigging these soft bodies with a weight vs no weight. seems like you really like this application for top water bites

[@tacticalbassin]

We never use weighted hooks with them, its all topwater

[@kylehenderson2257]

Okay thanks guys! Always looking forward to the next videos

[@bryantgwb007]

So this past weekend i was getting frustrated with just getting bit so I decided to try something. Using a 5/0 super wire ewg i tied a snail knot. In doing this it caused the bait to run upside down with the point down but i went from bites to catching every bass that hit like a man. All were hooked in the bottom but way in the back. Not one out of the ten spit the hook. The way the line goes through the eye on a snail knot i never even had to set the hook. Just give it a try and let me know what you think. Forgot to mention i used a zoom horny toad.

[@ryanaldieri333]

Kietech is my favorite by far I always have one on!!!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Those are great frogs as well, good choice

[@jensparks4032]

What should I be throwing if I have heavy, thick Tully pads in a high pressured area?

[@pdbandit1]

Frogs make a pretty good trailer on a heavier spinnerbait.

[@EZFISHING]

Nice !

[@BassandFurious]

have you made a new toad video? just comparing different types of toads?

[@PamelaKivi]

Dont throw frogs in the water, throw them on the bank and slowly work it to the waters edge. Huge bass will burrow into the mud at the water line and wait for frogs to jump in. Ive caught 10 pounders in 3 inches of water on the shore line where they had dug themselves a hole.

[@KitoSan828]

Great job as usual! Excellent information in a usable format!

[@samwest2281]

Not related to video, but do you think the dobyns 735 would be good wobble heads? Thanks

[@bibeksikder8270]

I really need these busbeds, can I get them? please

[@sandman7914]

Tim, do you ever use weighted swim bait hooks?

[@cjoutdoors614]

What if u don't break the legs open on the rage toad. Would it be a more thumping action with those two big legs? Or would it not run correctly?

[@tacticalbassin]

They just won't kick at all, they need to be seperated

[@tlalexander3]

I have a question, I have a Denali kovert lite 7 foot 2 inch medium heavy. Its a worm and jig rod, but I was wondering what line I should use with that rod since it has micro guides? Aren't micro guides designed only for fluoro? I have tied a braid to fluoro leader, but anything other than a fg knot, (I think thats what its called, it is long and thin) but it still catches in the guides a little more than I am happy with, and I am accustomed to throwing longer leaders. Due to that I am kind of confused what I should use that rod for. I know it is best to throw braid for jigs for optimum sensitivity, but a lot of people do use fluoro. So, I'm not sure if I should ditch the idea of throwing jigs on it and use it for something else or just use fluoro. Sorry for the long question.

[@zubertish]

I couldn't find your link to the "heavier, heavier- lighter hooks" anywhere? Would you reply with that link? Thanks.. (GRIN)

[@TXpondking]

my very first topwater bass i ever caught was 4lbs on a rage tail shad when i was 12

[@tacticalbassin]

Nice!!

[@TXpondking]

this is why you guys are the best fishing channel on youtube, you always interact with the community and respond to comments

[@rousefire]

Throw them on mats . Even though the feet are not making noise they still are effective and once they leave the mat , watch out .

[@jakeorr23]

Have you tried the zman Poppin frog

[@joelkrueger3413]

Nice video!! Have you have a problem with the mattlures bluegill durability?

[@tacticalbassin]

They definitely tear up over time but a little glue on the harness goes a long way (we have an older video on making swimbaits last longer)

[@joelkrueger3413]

TacticalBassin Thanks!!

[@beauxpevateaux8824]

when your rigging the rage shad do you rig it tail up or down?

[@lexm0]

Beaux Pevateaux Doesn't matter, you're going to rig is body side down anyways.

[@tacticalbassin]

Tail up is how we do it

[@beauxpevateaux8824]

thanks for the reply

[@stephaniesmith3182]

Hey what is a good rod for spinnerbaits / chatter baits ??

[@jeremytuck4633]

Shane Smith medium heavy soft tip

[@stephaniesmith3182]

Chris Mata 7,3 over a 7 ??

[@stephaniesmith3182]

Chris Mata how are those rods I actually have been think of getting a fury

[@tacticalbassin]

Shane, actually the rods we linked in this video description are perfect carry overs for the spinnerbait and chatterbait. (that fury is one of them :-) )

[@stephaniesmith3182]

TacticalBassin thanks

[@dravenharrington1412]

How are the new curado rods. Love yalls vids btw

[@tacticalbassin]

They're pretty sweet. Very nice middle price point rods. We've only reaction fished with them (topwater, crankbait, etc.) haven't had a chance to bottom fish them yet.

[@bassraider8105]

So no need for a weighted hook because I like the non weighted but was told I needed weighted hooks

[@tacticalbassin]

No need for weighted

[@ThrillbilliesFishing]

Ive tried the Z-man frog the plus is it floats well however what hook or rig do you use to keep it on? can't use a screw lock the mustard with straight pis will not hold??

[@dano5776]

if you will punch a hole in the nose with a hook then a screw lock will work the center pin type

[@irod7]

I've caught a lot of bass on Ribbit bluegill color

[@timjustus7831]

Quick question, i fish a pretty big man made quarry all year 75 per. Of the time because the water clarity never changes and its private and only 3 blocks from my home. That being said theres one pretty big corner of it thats about 1_6 feet deep that gets matted grass every year and thats when i fish these style baits, but this year no grass? I live in central ohio and we have had warm winters the last several years could that have anything to do with it? Or do you guys have any ideas on why?

[@tacticalbassin]

My guess is someone sprayed it and didn't say a word. Lots of folks don't like grass for whatever reason

[@timjustus7831]

TacticalBassin thanks for the response, i been talking to some other guys in the midwest and there lakes are fiishing different as far as matted grass, hydrilla etc. So i dunno. Hopefully here in the next few weeks it will mat up so i can use all these dam hollow body frogs i bought.lol.

[@danst1r228]

How does the rage shad look going through the water?

[@tacticalbassin]

It looks CRAZY, the whole body wobbles and it throws a ton of water

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Any of these good on a Texas rig? Specifically weighted Texas rigs.

[@chrisjones720]

You’re better of getting the Stanley Double Take Frog hooks, either 4/0 5/0 and just rig it weedless , they work well with the Ribbit and Zoom Horny toads

[@Peanutbreese2001]

Would throwing the lighter baits on heavy braid but a lighter leader work at all?

[@tacticalbassin]

Not really, the issue is getting distance out of the heavier braid, not visibility.

[@Peanutbreese2001]

TacticalBassin okay thanks

[@manifestgtr]

Weedless buzzbait is DEAD on…that’s exactly how I see toads. I also consider them to be a finesse buzzbait (as goofy as that sounds). It’s got that gurgling that drives bass nuts but it’s more subdued and more capable in terms of where you can put it. There are times when a buzzbait is king but I’ll throw a toad 7/10 times just because it’s less extreme and more flexible.

[@raymaylone8563]

My question is what do I have to do when rigging a zoom horny toad to keep it from spinning? It will swim normal and then all of a sudden it will spin once or twice and then spin again. What am I doing wrong

[@loganbaswell7421]

What is your favorite color soft body frog and hollow body frog for the middle of the day on Clearlake?

[@tacticalbassin]

White

[@BenFairbank]

I've been getting a lot of action letting a soft frog drop off the edge of pads. They're slamming it on the fall

[@tacticalbassin]

Nice!

[@robbiepatterson7834]

Have you guys tried Keitech noisy flapper,if so?

[@tacticalbassin]

We have. Its a nice frog, just didn't quite bump any of the others out of the arsenal to make way for itself. :-)

[@titusturner5883]

what brand of frog hooks do you use

[@tacticalbassin]

Pop open the video description and you'll find all the baits we use.

[@bobbys8777]

I want a 10 different swimbait challenge! Also, why don't you fish deps slide swimmers?

[@tacticalbassin]

For the price, we feel there are better options out there. Its a fish catcher but there are a lot of fish catchers :-)

[@bobbys8777]

TacticalBassin You're only selling your selves short... I get not promoting it to the world but a 250 slideswimmer cant even be compared to the s waver, the baits in a league of it own. What other glides do you guys throw? Would be cool to see you guys do a vid on some of the more sought after swimbaits and not just the affordable ones. Keep it up either way you guys are awesome.

[@chrisknezevich5280]

Frog bite has not turned on in my area yet fish are finiky and skiddish so much bait in the water they wont even look at a senko only been able to catch them in 4 lb seaguar with small basstrix so with it being 100 outside and all the food in tje water fish here are skiddish lake sherwood ca

[@bassjunkie4881]

Don't have Facebook or Twitter so how do I get some of that tactical bassin merchandise need a sunshirt a hoodie, a t, and a hat guys

[@Bran-don3]

What is the best use for a CURADO 200HG 7.2:1

[@ChairmanMeowBurger]

TEAM RACKIT that's a do it all reel. I guess not suited for deep cranking or large swimbaits over 2 oz. Good for Texas rigs, weightless plastics, jigs, burning in buzzbaits and lipless cranks, frogging, etc. You can always slow down your retrieve if whatever technique you are using requires a slightly lower gear ratio.

[@tacticalbassin]

Totally agree with Sir MeowCuddles on this one. Its a "do everything" reel, we even deep crank on it from time to time

[@JJ-bl8tp]

Who' s the knuckle heads that pressed the thumbs down? Next video suggestions: when surface water temp is 90°+, or fishing highly pressured smaller lakes 100 acres or less.

[@tacticalbassin]

Great ideas, thanks JJ

[@hunterbeech6030]

Does water depth matter when fishing a frog?

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes it does. Its got to be shallow enough that they can locate it.

[@hunterbeech6030]

TacticalBassin what is the deepest water depth you would recommend for topwater fishing?

[@cthulhu4607]

hilarious

[@xaviermarme5250]

What's a good frog reel for under 150 dollars

[@tacticalbassin]

Open the video description and you'll find the 3 reels that we recommend at different price points. We do that with every video to make it easier for everyone. Thanks for asking!

[@nicolewilkes4625]

Why such a small frog for a pond? How come the the keitech is not on the list but zoom is?

[@tacticalbassin]

Often times in ponds it doesn't matter, they'll eat it all and the smaller frog is easier to eat so it results in a higher hookup ratio. The keitech is a nice bait but the baits we listed are the ones we throw on a regular basis, they're what we really use.

[@jacobkrueger1920]

When should you use a buzzbait over a whopper plopper and vice versa?

[@tacticalbassin]

IMO the plopper often gets bit a little better. Use the plopper where you can but if you need to skip, fish grass, through cover, etc... its time for the buzzbait.

[@garretthall2651]

in past videos I've notice that you guys throw swimbaits on heavy braid and a leader. why do this when you have a higher chance of breaking off due to the added connection? In addition when swimbaiting don't you want to be as natural as possible so wouldn't flouro be a better option? lastly if it's all worth it, what knot would you use? thanks

[@theonetheonlyw5483]

Garrett Hall normally you go braid to a flouro leader, I don't do this, I go full braid cause after fishing both ways I noticed no real difference, I do however use that strategy on my catfish pole, can't remember the knot name, just know how to tie it lol

[@longridge3078]

Garrett Hall I've found the FG knot to be the best braid to leader knot. Very low profile. I run 55lb braid to a 12-20lb leader or 30lb braid to a 8-10lb leader depending on lure. All my break offs have been at the bait.

[@garretthall2651]

Long Ridge yes I agree I have another knot that works fantastic but the fish will still see the braid if you only have a 7 or 8 foot long leader

[@msuhoovers]

For swimbaits i run a ten to fifteen foot floro leader connected with a blood knot i have found that taking this connection in and out of the reel has no weakening effect on knot

[@garretthall2651]

Dan and Dawn Hoover ya but have that thick of a knot in ur reel like when ur casting is such a pain

[@outdoorswithjt6652]

I fish live frogs

[@kushcrumbleshatter]

Hey Tim, Do you not like the hook Zoom makes for their horny toads? I think it's like a 5/0 screw lock and it's red. seems like a super line hook it's pretty thick an stout

[@tacticalbassin]

We prefer these other hooks, we've just found a more consistent hookup ratio.

[@jimsmith4643]

While you are waiting for Zoom HT to sink and rite it's self, Hang on to your rod or you may lose a nice rig,

[@icws2553]

For some reason YT keeps unsubbing your channel from my account.

[@tacticalbassin]

Bizarre

[@garym2293]

:))

[@luckybassturd7260]

Man, it's funny how a sweet beaver looks so much like these soft frogs, maybe that explains why weightless sweet beavers work so well!?