Our FAVORITE Topwater Frog To Throw - Rate The Bait Pt. 9

This week we dive into another hot topic... frogs. Now is the time of year you want to have one of these tied on! Drop a comment on what bait we should do next.
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Some of my favorite baits:
Googan Baits Lunker Log - www.basspro.com/shop/en/googan-baits-lunker-logs
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[@oldbasser]

My boy DC always eatin something on rate the bait ...lol

[@jamesbarron1202]

He has worms and I’m not talking about the worms in his tackle bags.

[@facetime7865]

Never fails

[@dipster14]

He gets lit bruh

[@dorton63]

DC pulling a Brad Pitt move... Get some shrimp cocktail and own it...

[@timanderson4539]

Ole boy needs to quit crossing them legs though 😂

[@matthewpollock1865]

You guys may need to do a rate the snacks for DC😅

[@smbonna]

I love the River2Sea frogs and hardly throw any others.

[@SponsoredByMeFishing]

You need to do flipping baits (pre-beaver). Lizards, Tubes, Brush Hogs, etc. Before every creature bait looked the same.

[@dansfishing]

Rate the bait is my favorite thing on KZbin. I could listen to y'all for hours even with DC smackin' on them chips. 😂

[@jop4473]

Adrian went full Jersey there. Love it!

[@travishanson5512]

I could listen to y’all honestly talk baits for 37 hours. Lol By far the best series on KZbin for us bass fishermen!

[@ericdavies5571]

Absolutely love this series guys!! Keep up the great work!!

[@donkswampey3874]

Love this series dude, so informational and hilarious. Makes you think differently about baits too

[@cateye_leaning_910]

I’m loving this series. Good job buddy 👍🏻🐟🎣😎

[@eastcoastfabworks2329]

Livetarget hollow body frog 🐸 beef hooks and plastic is super soft. My go to 💯

[@gregorymathis7689]

Shout out to all of you for taking us to school. No wonder all of you are such successful fisherman. Keep giving up the nuggets. Love this series!

[@AnglerMarv]

Love throwing the frog. Good stuff! I learned on Ish’s Phat 🐸 (Snag Proof) around 2013-2014.

[@MikeSchmidt-qr1gb]

I throw a frog a lot, my favorite frog is the Live Target brand very soft but I do tweak the hook bend!!

[@HuntStewTV]

Live target frogs are bar none my favorite frog out there. But I’ve been recently experimenting with the Jackall Kaera and it’s been sweet too!

[@ghostlywarrior8149]

DC is great with story time. Rate the bait is one of my favorite shows.

[@dansteiner5644]

Great video... and YES, I fished the Red Man back in the day. ;)

[@ronaldbryant8457]

The first frog imitation bait that I can remember is the moss boss from back in the late 70s. Look it up. It was a staple in East Texas when I was growing up....

[@jbsed1]

Love these videos!!! Keep up the good work gang!

[@scttchrm8515]

Rate the Bait is the best thing on KZbin. You guys are the best by far.

[@jonathangreen6088]

Best frog color, in my opinion, is a black frog with chartreuse accents to it. Sooooo many big ones caught in Alabama. Rate the bate is one of the best ideas to do on KZbin I've seen👍👍👍

[@jimk4267]

Us Redman guys are in our 60's. Lots of great info. Thanks all of you!

[@WoodyBeGamin]

For the frogs “stiffer” out the pack, let them sit on your dash board during the daytime on a hot day and the heat will make them softer without overdoing it.

[@derrickhouse7063]

I'm loving what you guys are doing with rate the bait, but I'd love to see you guys expand this into all fishing related gear. Like rate the boat, rods, reels, fishing line, rain gear, sunglasses, electronics, etc. Thanks for the content, and keep it coming.

[@Levi_martin22]

They’ll get there eventually but respectfully you can catch fish with any boat, rod, reel, line and so on but it all comes down to what you’re fishing and how you’re fishing it or what’s best, they’re simply giving their best advice and thoughts on their favorite baits they use and what will catch fish the most. 👍🏼

[@toddlee5051]

Rainsuit s & gloves

[@remingtontranbarger1833]

I was getting real upset yall weren't talking about the Stanley Ribbit til I heard "another episode." I'll be waiting for that one!

[@Texaslivinoutdoors]

I’ve become a huge fan of the 6th sense vega frog. I feel like it’s that most versatile frog, you can pop it walk it make it jump skips well. It’s been my go to lately

[@Hiphopopotomous]

I second this. I've been fishing the black frog on a muddy pan fish dominant lake and popping it over ledges and big ones have been coming out of cover to smash it.

[@dowey88]

rate the bait is great look forward to it every time

[@williambohling4517]

I've found certain colors of the spro are more likely to have the perfect softness you guys were talking about. Anyone else find that too?

[@ggw7948]

Same

[@billybooth3237]

They really vary with the softness one is perfect and the next one too firm

[@thebasspredator2132]

I’ve found the same thing

[@jimmcculloch5825]

Name the colors.

[@ggw7948]

@@jimmcculloch5825 ive got probably 8 of the popping frogs....translucent colors seem softer to me then the lighter color painted ones. The hard whites and bluegill color of mine are the hardest. Yellow sparkle and neon glow are my softest ones. My sunfish colored one is very soft too.

[@stupiditypissesmeoff330]

Dude, over looked best frog out there for hook up, good color, LIVE TARGET. Things a like Cadillacs

[@lucassnider5357]

I agree with you. They're very good, but you definitely pay for them. Best colors and very good hookup ratio

[@jasonblack5335]

If you use powder it’s gotta be baby or talcum Powder. Flour clumps bad when wet. I use the desiccant packs that come in packages. I just recycle them to my frog boxes when I get them. They work great!

[@jimmcculloch5825]

KEEP THESE COMING! I hope Spro replys to your comments on softness,

[@markfulwood7415]

Great video... never fished Red Man, but I fished Florida Pond Jumpers back in the day. 14 ft, 15 hp, max! No electronics,,, Little boats, fishing big Lakes. Kissimmee, Harris Chain, Winter Haven... we caught some 30 lb bags...

[@Twangtown7]

Jackall Gavacho...best open water walking frog.

[@tymanterola7997]

Facts

[@jameswilliams3937]

I love this full of good info.

[@Mjones8383]

River2sea bullywa is a phenomenal frog too, other than the spro it's my tournament frog

[@andys1170]

Gotta leave all the frogs in the package and on the dash of the truck on the way to fish. The heat makes the plastic squishy and helps me a ton.

[@ONLY_FXRS]

The Spro bronze eye is my go to frog but I’m really liking the castaic baits walking frogs a lot lately. Good colors, good sizes, hardware is solid. 8.8/10

[@mikecollett8513]

Wheeler may find it interesting that Snag Proof was manufactured just down the road from his old stopping grounds in Blue Ash, Ohio. (North suburb of Cinty). Cool small mfg company, nice folks to talk too. They had most all their designs hanging on a wall on display. Still have a handful from the 80's in the tackle box. New owners have the Scum Frog brand too. Great video gents, thanks for sharing your experiences and tips. All the best

[@daleb2786]

Love these vids

[@lowlifefishingdwreck]

Always fire...wheeler a frog wizard

[@boognish.]

Rate the bait is a great idea. I love it

[@chrishyatt6369]

That single tail Adrian mentioned is the best frog imo.. expensive but on game day… he is who I got on.

[@dipster14]

33:03 i know exactly what that was. 😂 Iykyk

[@iGoVroomVroom]

Lol what was it?

[@dipster14]

​@@iGoVroomVroomI can't give the juice out! Iykyk

[@timsmallwood5747]

I'm a big fan of the Teckel frog, everyone loves the Sprinker single tail but the Teckel Honker is up there with the SPRO.

[@JasonSullivanBigBass]

Always great to watch the crewi just went and caught a 3 lber on frog yellow

[@focus365365]

I’ve caught most of my fish on the River2Sea Bully Wa frog, but he’s trash on mats. On mats Bobby’s Perfect frog is definitely my go to! The Spro flappin frog is an absolute killer as well on open water.

[@47degreesfishing22]

The River2Sea Mat Daddy frog is a great frog in the mats.

[@stevesteve4350]

Really like rate the baits!!! Thanks

[@AngelGarcia-5BignsFishing]

I went to the craft store and bought some of the Christmas bells. I take one and put it inside of whichever frog I use that it will fit inside

[@47degreesfishing22]

FishLab Rattle Toad is the business. Strong hooks, you can bomb cast it, easy walking bait, and a great hook up ratio.

[@CompulsiveEDC]

DC always chewing on something! Straight snacker!!

[@marcusbarnes4762]

Surprised you guys didnt talk about the koppers or ish’s phat frog. Spro are good frogs but the plastic is so thick out of the box, good hardwear though…ever since trying the padcrasher ive never been back, great walking frog. I do agree on the skipping, weight and mat fishing aspect though but mostly fishing open water sparse grass. Good stuff.

[@gpharned]

Love it! TOADS and how to rig them PLEASE!

[@mitchellportee150]

Culprit also had a worm called a sticky worm with that Velcro . caught my biggest bass to date on it in a mocassin color

[@josephorlando9972]

Like the series. Thanks

[@bennysupreme1]

I love the Spro and so does my buddies. They are actually reps of spros. They have caught probably 20 double digits on a spro frog. The biggest being almost 14. Now my favorite frog its the SCUM LAUNCH FROG! Then the Popping perch, Matt Allen bully was and Booyah padcrasher. My largest fish came on the bully WA weighing on around 10 lbs.

[@kwy1980]

True story on flipping the snag proof and the pill vibration!

[@vincentgelles3805]

I fish a lot of shallow ponds that are choked out with grass and sometimes a frog is the only thing I can throw effectively. When I can get away with it, I prefer throwing toads because the hookup ratio is far better than a hollow belly frog. If you haven’t tried the toads that float when you pause them you’re missing out. I like the Zman but my favorite by far is the Savage Gear duratech toad. I’ve caught more 5 and 6 pound largemouth on it than any other lure.

[@michaelchingman7376]

Rate the bait is your signature at this point. The most fun to watch when you’re together

[@robertferrell4785]

These are my favorite videos on KZbin

[@bradcarson6070]

I would like to see what y’all think about the 6th sense Vega Frog and the Toad Thumper frogs! I think the Toad Thumper is one of the absolute top frogs there is!

[@daverieck1335]

Just subscribed to the channel. Thought I had previously. Fan of the channel. Currently watching Frog rate the bait. Watched a few of the episodes and wondering if you read all of the comments. Will you still see this comment since this Pt. 9 is a few weeks ago?

[@teraleverson3045]

What J-Dub said at 16:36 got my attention too. Wheeler would never say some "shyt" like that!!!😅😅😅😅

[@KieranBreckFishing]

In my opinion I feel like the pad crashed jr is my favorite it just is a smaller presentation idk I jsut bend the hooks up and out also the spro I like but I have lost some giants on it

[@appalachiaanglerMD]

My boy DC always got the best snacks

[@hmoobshow2482]

Spro is my favorite that she still readily available but my #1 frog in my arsenal is the snag proof poppin phattie (now discontinued)

[@kevinloper6551]

Snag-proof rat's were the Bomb! Wish they would start making them again.

[@laffytaffy4675]

surely there is a way to break in the harder frogs. sit in the recliner watching tv and and just keep squeezing it. Maybe boiling it quickly, I dunno Im thinking out loud.Love this series BTW

[@jesseboyden3119]

8:28 i bout cried 😂😂😂

[@farrzmd3038]

I actually like the strike king poppin perch in warmouth. It’s my go to. When I want to downsize I go to spro in ayu flash

[@AlbertVieraFishing352]

I like the Swamp Lord frog

[@phigamko]

Another issue with the Spro frogs is that the plastic will sometimes stick up way above the hooks and the hookup ratio is terrible. They’re inconsistent as mentioned. With that said, the popping Spro gets bites probably better than anything for me walking in open water. I just wish they were more consistent to have a better hookup ratio. Booyahs get bites as well but the hooks will bend out pretty easily. Still looking for that perfect frog….

[@nchen09]

DC said a bluetooth speaker. I'm crying lol

[@jasonblack5335]

6th sense Vega frog is money. So versatile. Before it, I was booyah pad crasher all day every day. Y’all tried it?

[@mchammer317]

Deps Buster K is the best frog hands down, it’s a pooping frog but fishes in mats and pads great too

[@calebstutts4544]

Spro poppin 60. Midnight walker in color. My absolute favorite.

[@fishingnsckenny3041]

I learned to throw the frog back in the 90s by talking to Alford Williams on Ross Barnett reservoir he would not tell u where but how lots of pads on Barnett back then l think it’s great the was u break down baits!!!

[@kennyc84-3]

The frog DC was talking about is the spro flapping frog…deadly frog but it can only take one fish so it’s not worth it. You can try to glue it to help but it doesn’t work that good.

[@HuntStewTV]

Would you guys be willing to make a video explaining how to use/what you look for on your electronics when you target fish in deeper/offshore waters? Sincerely, the average angler.

[@nathanmiller2521]

Bobbie’s perfect all day out here in ca delta. My change up frog is the River2Sea bully wa

[@dawgpack100]

New Megabass big gabot frog is amazing… You guys have to try it…

[@jarrodwilson2902]

Swim jigs, jerkbaits, last but not least.. the best soft plastic LIZARD.. OG

[@BrianWilemanFishing]

Yall are right about the Spro Flappin Frog, it's junk. And they used to punch a Frog to win those snag proofs. Now there are rules stating you have to fish a Frog as intended on topwater.

[@Shiloh3498]

I agree with the Spro Bronzeye given the choices, but either they didn’t know about the R2S Phat Mat or they didn’t want anyone else to know about it… 😉

[@todddickinson3262]

Love these vids, but I would be all about a “DC Story Tellers” format! I guarantee you that between these four fools there are some hair curling fish tales to be told! They could even keep things anonymous to protect the guilty, but seriously spill some inside info that we all really want to hear!

[@codyhooser3333]

Great video Mark, love all of them. I know all of y'all 4 are Tight. I'm curious if y'all are competing against Ott and the the "Other Side" that is in your same tournament's doing the same thing. Probably can't even commit an that's OK. Most people follow the Piching Pong than the other side is kinda Old an Boring. I'm old, don't get me wrong. Defoe is still getting it done. I don't even follow KVD anymore. It's a wash, just being onest...

[@juanmendez1248]

Popping perch by strike king, soft with good hooks👌

[@209bassin8]

Teckle frogs are the bomb

[@richardc8695]

Good Stuff

[@rogerred3206]

I have to say I like my booya frog over my spro frog but that 6th sense is one you need to try I have it in the poppin frog and Love it

[@Budget_bassin]

Baby powder works too on moisture. I’m a Redman too.

[@johnnysaechao6218]

I still a spro yellow belly with the green top lol. I bought it like at lease 8 years ago

[@joshcarlisle3977]

Use baby powder to keep your frog squirts fresh from getting sticky and it's not messy

[@kentuckytrapper780]

I like the googan frog..

[@jasonpadgett9615]

I think that other frog y’all were talking about it being to soft was the strike king poppin perch

[@fishingnsckenny3041]

I can see longs lines in fishing department guys feeling frogs😂

[@callisto32]

How about a Rate The Bait Scent. Rating Bait scents. You could even put some smelling salt in a tube and hand it to DC for the first scent rating. Thanks for the great content.

[@brianwilbert946]

Just bend the hooks up a little on the pad crasher DC. I've caught so many fish on that frog. I'd give it a 9 out of 10

[@fishboydyl]

Jackall gavacho frog is my fav

[@SuaSponte75]

Bobby's Perfect, Bobby's phat, R2S Bullywa 65

[@lucasflint7491]

Scum frog dogwalker is my go to frog. Soft with great hook up. Will not hold water.