plastic frogs

Piranha · #1 02-09-2015, 10:03 PM

Hoping there might be some barra chasers on here that could recommend some good brands of frogs both 6" floating and sinking? I plan to try them on cod next season fished off 6/0 & 8/0 Decoy chinlocks. Already have the z man 6" poppin frogs on the list but hoping to try a few others? Cheers

Slazmo · #2 02-09-2015, 10:12 PM

I managed to get a whole lot for a trip to Darwin last year from B.C.F for a couple bucks a pack, they were the Squidgies Boof Frogs - they look durable and well presented for other than colour unfortunately.

Personally I would have liked to get the patterned & Green frog colours above all others.

With the weedless hooks, at that time there was no other options other than throw the hook in and hope it holds but now with the chin locks and other ideas, my preference would be to use the TT's bait buttons or get a gasket cutter and a sheet of thin rubber / silicone and make your own buttons (if not slightly larger than available).

Piranha · #3 02-09-2015, 10:53 PM

Thanks Slamzo, thats very helpful info mate. I will look up the buttons to see if i can replicate them. If my powerball ticket wins tonight i will buy tt gear instead of making them lol

Piranha · #4 02-09-2015, 11:11 PM

I found another brand of big game buttons that look the goods so i might try them😊

Slazmo · #5 02-09-2015, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Piranha

I found another brand of big game buttons that look the goods so i might try them😊

Yeh I think TT's came along after the origionals - should be a few out there. I'll keep to making my own

Rhet · #6 02-09-2015, 11:29 PM

I don't think you can go past the Reaction Innovation Trixie Shark

https://www.reactioninnovations.com/...5&optionid=409

Not the easiest to find in Australia but are dynamite rigged weedless on billabong barramundi. My preferred colour is Green Pumkin White and Shiner.

I've also used them as a teaser on cod spinner baits. I've had limited success with this as I don't chase cod and have not put the time into getting it right.

silver · #7 03-09-2015, 12:40 AM

Spro frogs are cool.

The G factor · #8 03-09-2015, 03:19 AM

Don't look like anything we have down here but the zoom frogs are good, way better than the squidgies frogs. I might have a pack I can send ya for you to try out. PM me your address mate.

Mick · #9 03-09-2015, 04:38 AM

Swamp Stalker Toad

Piranha · #10 03-09-2015, 06:38 PM

Thanks very much Rhet, Silver and Mick for the recomendations and links😉 I'll be sure to check them out. Very kind offer G Factor thanks mate 😊 pm about to be sent.

The Doctor · #11 06-09-2015, 05:29 AM

Keitech's new offer - looks pretty good.

http://www.keitech.co.jp/ktec/index.php?id=423

nagz · #12 06-09-2015, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Doctor

Keitech's new offer - looks pretty good.

http://www.keitech.co.jp/ktec/index.php?id=423

They look unreal!

The streamlined "channelling" looks pretty effective

The Doctor · #13 06-09-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nagz

They look unreal!

The streamlined "channelling" looks pretty effective

One tail weighs more than 1/2 oz (16.3 g per website), should cast well too.

Japan Angler have some in stock I believe - I'm going to order some as well.

Edgecrusher13 · #14 06-09-2015, 11:21 PM

Poor photo, but these bad boys are bulkier than standard commercial ones. 4" long.

koji · #15 07-09-2015, 12:03 AM

I have the Keitech frogs and they are heavy, the soft Keitech material means you need to be delicate if rigging weedless as it likes to give way at the 'nose'