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Lunker Cove · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 166

i got a couple packs of the yum money frog in the yellow and one in green/white, they are 3 3/4 inchs long and i was wondering what size hook should i use with them? thanks for the input

Lunker Cove · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 166

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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

The largest extra wide gap hook that you can get away with and still keep it weedless. Maybe a 3/0 or 4/0 I'm guessing..........
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DV · Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 229 Location: East Windsor

Never used those but they look similar to Zoom Horny toads. I found the best hook for the zoom ones is actually the one they recommend (horny toad 5-0 hook) .

The hook are huge but the spiral reallly grabs the wait well when skimming over pads n such. I think Owner might make a spiral huge hook aswell. Any 5/6-0 wide wide gap hook will work, frogs are thick bait so the bigger the better.

Lunker Cove · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 166

im relatively new to fishing soft plastic frogs so what kinda hook is that one with the spring? i was looking at the gamakatsu offset shank worm ewgs,thanks guys for the input, i really appreciate it

DV · Joined: 05 May 2010 Posts: 229 Location: East Windsor

I said in the first post about what hooks I use. But today I looked though my tackle box at the river, I either use the Zoom Horny Toad (5-0) hook or an Owner twist lock in a 4-0 size. The twist locks help keep bait on vs a wide gap hook when pulling frogs over Lilly pads, also doesn't shred up the bait after 1 fish.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Zoom_Horny_Toad_Hook_2pk/descpage-ZHTH.html

http://www.ownerhooks.com/pages/products/hooks/basshooks.htm

Lunker Cove · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 166

oh ok gotcha , thanks alot dv appreciate it