Which surface frog/rat works the best for you?

[esox49]

Just was wondering which surface frog or rat everyone has had success with. I have been using the Phat Rats the last few seasons, and noticed that they do not hook up well, and after a few fish the body seems to pull apart. I wanted to try something different this year. Also, when is the best time to fish the pads with these? I tried this weekend and the fish are not using them yet. Caught a few small fish and that was it. Very slow! Thanks for the help.

[OLY]

Sumo frogs are the best by far from my experience. I got 4 fish for 13.28 lbs out of tonka on sunday in my club tourney all in the pads on a white sumo frog.

[kslipsinker]

Scum Frogs are a great lure. The secret for better hook ups is to wait a couple of seconds after the initial strike before setting the hook. It is tough to do, because the adrenaline really gets pumping with a topwater strike.

[Ray Esboldt]

I really like the Mann's Phat Rat. It's weighted and casts a mile. It actually has a treble instead of just two hooks like some of the other hollow topwaters. If you can convince yourself to let the bait disappear, a hook-up is almost guaranteed.

The only difficult thing with this bait is it is extremely hard to find. You may have to order it from Mann's directly. Cabela's carries a Mann's Phat Phrog. It's the same bait with a different tail.

[jaws1878]

For me its the scum frog the last two days it worked great, and a few hug ones. today 2 5 lds plus fish(bass). it does take time to get used to, Had a nort kill one to today. 3 lds fish, fish slow with small jerks

[TurnUpTheFishing]

I mainly use scum frogs and bass rats, occasionally Ill tie on a wiggle wog if the pads arnt as thick.

[Deitz Dittrich]

pop'n scum frog is my fave.

[Lunker]

Usually I just used regular scum frogs, but now that I bought a popper version, I have a new fav.

[Mn Walleye 1976]

I like the Moss Mouse in the chartruse color.

[SCUMFROG]

Scum Frogs.... Any time, any lake.

[Ole the Guide]

Black poppin' scumfrog has been the one for me the last few years.

Ole

[riverbasher]

Popper version of Scum Frog.....best I have ever used

[optibass]

Popper style scum frogs get my vote. I prefer the frog color with the white bottom, it has produced many big fish, including my personal best 23.5" LMB.

[Mark Christianson]

State Record is 23.5".

Thats a doozy! Sure you didnt have the new record Largie in your hands???

[lunker651]

Mine would be the snag proof pro series frog. I use the stop and go until splash and then wait for a second or two and set the hook. All of my bass alway get hook up unless they miss the bait. Caught my biggest Lgemouth on one of these. I also use scum frogs too but my personal favorite would have to be the snag proof. Catches fish every time using it.