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Summer 2024
W
hen thinking about hot weather fishing,
there are many ways to catch bass, but
one of the most exciting is the surface lure presentations. In fact, topwater baits such as the frog are
so popular there are not one but two specialty tournaments
on the California Delta alone to give anglers the opportunity
to show off their frog catching prowess. The Ultimate Frog
Challenge hosted by Angler’s Press kicks off the frog fun in
July and allows any frog brand to be fished. Here are some
of our picks:
POPPIN’ FROG
An example of the poppin’ frog is the Spro Bronzeye Pop 60. This one was brought to life by Bassmaster Elite Series angler Dean Rojas. Known for his froggin’ experience, Rojas used this in his win on Lake Oneida. The sound of this poppin’ hopper was created to call bass out of the thick cover and the 3/0 Gamakatsu Double hook is what was employed to secure a
solid hook-up. For the 2024 season, we have eight colors available now, including:
• Green Tree
• Albino
• Flamingo
• Freak
• Green Pumpkin
• Killer Gill
• Night Walker
• Red Walker
Some of the other poppin’ frogs we carry are the Scum Frog Painted Trophy Series, Booyah Poppin’ Pad Crasher,
Megabass Big Gabot,
Jackall Gavacho Frog, and
the Snag Proof Smash
Mouth.
WALKIN’ FROG
There are many soft-body, hollow frogs and here, we look at the Strike King KVD Sex Frog. The name says it all, developed with Kevin VanDam himself. This frog is touted as feature-packed with a
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