Koppers live target Hollow Body frogs

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Foote on July 16, 2012 at 5:21pm

 maybe cut the legs a little. it walks easier. and i always use a palomar with a drop of superglue. no worries just let it dry or it might stick to your rod.

Permalink Reply by Zach Chandler on July 16, 2012 at 6:30pm

i bend the hooks out alittle, better hook up ratio.  might get a few more weeds here and there but its worth it

Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on July 16, 2012 at 8:33pm

Double Palomar, no glue required.  I just picked up the Koppers, a little softer than the rest so that should help hook up ratio. 

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on July 17, 2012 at 4:38am

I would use a double palomar as well, no glue. I like the power pro super slick 65# braid.  I am not familar with these frogs as far as fishing them but I have picked them up, I wouldn't bend the hooks out on them becasue it seemed to me that they are about the softest body on the market and you shouldn't have a problem with hook ups if you wait to set the hook and are using the right gear.

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on July 17, 2012 at 6:49am

Lots of great feedback already but these frogs are excellent.  I do like trimming the legs a little to help them walk more freely.  No need to do a thing to the hooks.  They are perfect and the hookup ratio is flawless.  If the fish has the frog in its mouth when you set the hook, it is coming in the boat, no two ways about it.

I have caught over 100 fish on the frog below, most of them 4+ lbs.  It still doesn't take on a drop of water and the hooks are sticky sharp like they just came out of the package.

I like 65# braid (TUF-Line XP) with a double Palomar or Trilene knot with 7 wraps.  I find myself using the Trilene knot exclusively now because it is plenty strong, won't slip and the tag end is much shorter than you can achieve with the Palomar.  This may seem trivial, but after repeatedly tying on different frogs for varying conditions, you lose far less line on the spool, resulting in better casting distance.  Good luck, BJ!

Permalink Reply by BJ Krestian on July 17, 2012 at 9:07am

Thanks everyone for the great advice!  One more question, how much is a little bit when you trim the legs?

 

Thanks again, I hope to try them out very soon!

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on July 17, 2012 at 9:14am

Hey BJ,

I like to trim about 3/4 of an inch off the legs.

BJ Krestian said:

Thanks everyone for the great advice!  One more question, how much is a little bit when you trim the legs?

 

Thanks again, I hope to try them out very soon!

Permalink Reply by BJ Krestian on July 17, 2012 at 9:35am

Thanks Tag.

Tag Watson said:

Hey BJ,

I like to trim about 3/4 of an inch off the legs.

BJ Krestian said:

Thanks everyone for the great advice!  One more question, how much is a little bit when you trim the legs?

 

Thanks again, I hope to try them out very soon!

Permalink Reply by Fishin4Sanity on July 18, 2012 at 4:54pm

my buddy and I threw this frog in lake washington this morning with no luck. it seemed like it did what it was supposed to and no fish is most definitely due to my lack of experience. Any tips??

 

F4S

Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on July 18, 2012 at 9:29pm

If it was me, I would be throwing it mid-day.  Not to say it wouldn't work in the mornings, but I like it when the sun is out and they have a reason to hide.  Make sure you are throwing it on braid or you will be sorry.

Permalink Reply by BJ Krestian on July 19, 2012 at 8:04am

What is the advantage of the surgeon's loop?  I could see changing frogs quickly, anything else?  I have heard of trimming each leg a slightly different length.

 

Thanks!

Panic Minnow said:

Trim the legs 1/4" uneven from each other, as it makes the "walk the frog " action easier. Tie a surgeons end loop knot long and then loop it thru the eye and back around the frog. These are both tips per our frog fishing schooling we had from a very good fisherman.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on July 19, 2012 at 10:47am

Are you starting a fight with Ron and Tag?

Panic Minnow said:

Trim the legs 1/4" uneven from each other, as it makes the "walk the frog " action easier. Tie a surgeons end loop knot long and then loop it thru the eye and back around the frog. These are both tips per our frog fishing schooling we had from a very good fisherman.

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