TopWater Frogs ?

[Jim]

To bead or not to bead, that is the question.

Do any of you ever put a small plastic bead in front of you frog?

 

[BLK fisher]

I have not. I like to keep it up in the water as much as possible. I used to use a small bullet weight but got hung up alot on the front edge of it on the pads. So now its the frog only and no weight.

 

[Quackrstackr]

I never have nor have I ever seen anyone do it?

What is the supposed purpose of the bead? Additional attraction or knot protection?

 

[Jim]

I assume knot and frog protection. It might the frog last a little longer when going through the thick stuff?

 

[russ010]

I put 2 of those TruTungsten Force Beads in front of frogs and have been for a while... it makes a popping noise as you jerk it along... but I usually only do that when I put a bullet sinker about 18" above the hook... I keep my froggs skimming right under the water... no lily pads for me to contend with.

 

[FishinsMyLife]

I have been in front of a Ribbit Frog and 3:16 No Bull Frogs. I don't know if it makes a difference in terms of bait durability or not, but it can't hurt.

 

[bigbasshunter]

I have used the smallest brass worm weight I can find and a glass bead to make a popping sound as well. Works well as long as there is not much stringy vegatation.