spro frog hook set

[tuckerabbi]

Went out today and used spro frog for the first time. Had two nice fish on and both spit the hook. One fish must have had the frog in its gullet but the hooks did not set. Anyone else have this problem? Do you adjust the hooks? Any suggestions?
Thanks

Ron

[assfault]

Patience

[Original TrickWorm]

Modified by Original TrickWorm at 1:55 AM 2/11/2010

[tuckerabbi]

I got the right equipment, I got the patience( waiting for the fish to take the bait) setting the hook good. feeling the fish on (in open water) coming up spittn and throwing the hook. Dont understand

[teelman]

I've heard of folks bending the hooks up just a little bit so they will hook up better. Also, I've heard of folks changing out the hooks on the spro's.

I've never even had a nibble on a spro so I cant say But I have caught a good amount on a horney toad. I always use 50# braid make sure I feel the fish before I hammer him. Then, I play the fish after he's hooked up. Well, I always kinda ease the fish to the boat anyway, just in case they are not hooked all that well.

[zippers]

1._ Owner frog hook
2.) add some weight to the back
3.) Bend out the hooks some

The above of couse is if the fish are eating it well, and it sounds like they are.... if they are slapping at the bait change color from light to dark or visa versa.

[ctepps]

I've landed 3 on spo frog. I was using Yo-zuri hybrid line. I set the hook 2-3 before landing the fish. I lost a few though. The ones I did land I needed pliers to get the hook out. Hope this helps

[tuckerabbi]

Thanks for the help. Learning something new everyday.

[ulysi]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zippers &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1._ Owner frog hook
2.) add some weight to the back
3.) Bend out the hooks some

The above of couse is if the fish are eating it well, and it sounds like they are.... if they are slapping at the bait change color from light to dark or visa versa.</TD></TR></TABLE>

+1

[RobVT3]

You might also consider trying the Spro Jr. My hookups went way up when I switched to this frog. The body is much softer and I haven't noticed any difference in the number of strikes. I also go up one size on the hooks for this frog.

[Jasonrs]

i also do better on the jr. just about the same size hook, smaller body. def. tweak the hook gap open just a bit. i know its hard to do, but my hookset really depends on how she takes it and where im throwing to. if a big fish just slurps it under, i wont hammer it super hard, those hooks are very sharp compared to other frogs. Always throw right back in where you got bit the first time if the fish isnt hooked up more than a sec or two...youd be amazed

[agreynolds]

get some snagproof perfect frogs and get hooked up.

[Ridge Runner_20]

There ya go. River2Sea Bully Wa/Croaker 65 series. Trust me... You're welcome.

RR_20

[NoCAL]

I can't bet bite one on that Bully Wa! The Spro and Bobbys' work great but that R2S creation seems to have LMB repellant on it for me.

NoCAL

[Revofisher]

When i first began using the frogs in the grass I would try and set the hook as soon as I saw the strike....unfortunately lost many fish. I read some articles about giving it a few seconds before setting the hook which was hard at first because it was instinct to try and set the hook. I finally got the patience down and found that I got a really good hook set when the fish was felt at the end of the line. So now I do not set the hook unless the fish on the other end of the line, and it improved hook ups for me. You mentioned your are doing everything right though, so i would definitely check the hooks out on the frog.

[camman]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Revofisher &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When i first began using the frogs in the grass I would try and set the hook as soon as I saw the strike....unfortunately lost many fish. I read some articles about giving it a few seconds before setting the hook which was hard at first because it was instinct to try and set the hook. I finally got the patience down and found that I got a really good hook set when the fish was felt at the end of the line. So now I do not set the hook unless the fish on the other end of the line, and it improved hook ups for me. You mentioned your are doing everything right though, so i would definitely check the hooks out on the frog. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup I had the same issue...need to be patient though its tough.

[skeetsRus]

Man you are frog fishing Ive got a while before I can do that, gotta get rid of this hard water

I have tried other frogs and the Spro are the best ive tried.

[big_b16]

Deleted...realized post was trolled up from about 3 years deep of water.

[Bigguyone]

Zippers and ridge runner got it figured out - either of their suggestions should help with the issue you are having

[medicpelle]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by big_b16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Deleted...realized post was trolled up from about 3 years deep of water.</TD></TR></TABLE> More reply's t in 2010 then 07. Maybe someone can learn from the follow up posts. +++on bending the hooks up, patience, and the color ( I keep it simple Green, Black, White)