Big Bite Fighting Frog: Tips and Tricks

Most likely, you’re used to fishing a frog topwater. It’s an age old, super effective way of catching fish. But what if there were other ways to present a frog lure to big bass? Enter the Fighting Frog from Big Bite Baits.

Here’s a couple tips to get you started.

Pitch and Flip Thick Grass

A specially designed hook slot, and a detailed casting make this bait look incredibly realistic. Pitch and flip your fighting frog into heavy grass and cover. The weedless design will let you go right through thick grass, and the natural swimming motion will trigger bass like crazy.

Put the 4inch model on an Eagle Claw 4/0 hook with a Water Gremlin ¼ oz. Peg your sinker for a killer combination of drop time, and action. Don’t be afraid to take it weightless when throwing in really heavy growth.

Topwater Follow Up

The fighting frog pairs really nicely with a topwater frog. If you miss a hookset with a topwater frog or popper (like a Spro Bronzeye Popper), immediately get back into the water with your fighting frog. You might just be able to hit the same fish you just missed. Throw a little bit past the strike, and take it slow - the fish is going to hit it on the fall.

Take It Slow

The beauty of the fighting frog is in the action - and most of that happens when the bait is falling. Be precise in your retrieve, but give the fish time to watch the bait. A lot of the time the strike will happen just before the frog hits the bottom. If you’re jerking it too quickly all the time, you’ll never get the most out of the action. Let the bait work for itself!

Use it as a Jig Trailer

This bait works really nicely as a trailer on a jig. Pairing it with a large profile like a Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig will drive bass crazy. Go straight through the head into the hook slot to present the best action. Mix it up, combining different color skirts with new patterns on your frog. Use a short, jerking retrieve to get a good combination of water displacement, and natural action.

Carolina Rig

The fighting frog fishes beautiful on a classic carolina rig. The bait looks beautiful on the fall - it has a beautiful, rippling swimming motion and glides easily through the water. If you want a faster presentation, increase the wait of the sinker until you hit the sweet spot. Fish it on a 4/0 Mustad hook, and slowly work your way up from a lightweight sinker.

Let It Swim

When all else fails, the fighting frog is highly effective as a swimbait. Peg a lightweight sinker, and throw it using a varied retrieve. Slower will produce a gliding, naturalistic motion. Faster will create a frenzied motion that can trigger bass to strike. Don’t be afraid of cover - those handy hook slots will keep things weedless.