Lindy Toad's

[Mike Walerak]

Tried the new Lindy Toad jigs today for the first time. WOW I tried other stuff and nothing seemed to match up to the #12 Firetiger Toad.

[RiverFish]

Why? Can you be more specific, please.

[Mike Walerak]

I'm not really sure what made it stand out to the fish but the bigger gills seemed to prefer it over anything else I put down the hole. I will be starting out with it tomorrow so and will report back on it holds up on day 2

mw

[RiverFish]

I'm not really sure what made it stand out to the fish but the bigger gills seemed to prefer it over anything else I put down the hole. I will be starting out with it tomorrow so and will report back on it holds up on day 2

mw

How does it fish? Like a fatboy, heavy?

[Chaws]

What are you tipping it with?

[TruthWalleyes]

When its a lure that stays on your rod for the next trip...you know its a good lure!

[Matt Breuer]

I've been out quite a few times with the new Lindy Bug's and Toad's, and have water tested them with bait as well as plastics. I've tinkered with the new Micro Slick Jigs as well, but that's for another thread...

The Toad is definitely front heavy, and when pounded your bait will get that distinct snap and lift, a nice pulse with plastics or hardy bait.

The new Lindy Bug has become pretty much my go-to jig so far this season. With that flat bottom and the nice weight to it, you can really get a nice rhythm going, it really gets the bait to undulate and the fish can't resist it... The new colors are pretty sweet too!

[simple1]

Mike thanks for posting this and causing marital strife in my family. My wife said you have 4 boxes full of stuff why do you need a "toad" jig. I just like the name toad:)

[simple1]

I still think you could hook a twig and tip it with a minnow and you will catch something.

Simple1

[Mike Walerak]

I am rigging the Toads with 2 spikes. One is threaded up the hook shank and the other is likely hooked. I'm still not sure what is making this jig stand out. One thing I have noticed when switching jigs through my box is the hook angle. The way this jig balances creates and angle to optimize hook sets. I can name countless jigs that look really nice but they don't balance in a way that provides the best hookset. My old standby was the Lindy Genz Bug. I wiped out as many clearance bins of these as I could find all to find out the Toad works just as good if not better.

If we could just get a gold Toad I would be a happy man!

mw

[Mike Walerak]

Quote:

Mike thanks for posting this and causing marital strife in my family. My wife said you have 4 boxes full of stuff why do you need a "toad" jig. I just like the name toad:)

Join the club. I had to buy another Clam tackle box to accomodate all the new jigs I bought this year!

mw

[reinhard1]

every year i swear i will not buy anymore stuff. my boat is littered with stuff. but then i walk by the "ice" stuff and get more stuff. good luck.

[Dark Cloud]

Im pretty much a jig collecting maniac. Quite sure I have every jig ever made plus many homemade ones, lol...

We dont have safe ice yet but I did pick up some Toads. And I test all my jigs with various plastics in a gallon pickle jar(laugh but its a great way to check presentation and plastic rigging ).

These Toads are gonna be a winner. I really like the hook, design, and action...

[Northlander]

Im like you guys I cant get enough tackle. I just went threw my ice boxes and I must have 100 Lindy Rattlin Flyer spoons in various sizes and colors. I wont even guess how many panfish jigs I have. Oh well Im doing my part to stimulate the economy and keep my area baitstores in bussiness. I would go crazy if I couldnt visit Marine General, Fishermans Corner, Chalstroms and GM.