Frog colors 2025
Pondboss16 reply :
Anyone know some good colors for frogs? (Hollow body and soft plastic) I'm new to frog fishing and am not sure which colors to get! Thanks 
68camaro reply :
I think fish really only see the bottom of frogs so I focus on belly color. I have dark and light colors that I use. Not sure if one is better than the other.
Big C reply :
Two maybe three for hollow bodies... 1.Black: muddy water/low light. This is what I throw more times than not 2.White: clear water/or when baitfish are specifically on the menu. 3. Yellow: for the times in-between.
For buzzfrogs pretty much the same thing, but since it's moving across the water so fast I don't think it matters all that much. I usually just use colors that I like. You'll be hard pressed to find one that doesn't work.
tander reply :
On 1/21/2016 at 10:29 AM, Big C said:Two maybe three for hollow bodies... 1.Black: muddy water/low light. This is what I throw more times than not 2.White: clear water/or when baitfish are specifically on the menu. 3. Yellow: for the times in-between.
For buzzfrogs pretty much the same thing, but since it's moving across the water so fast I don't think it matters all that much. I usually just use colors that I like. You'll be hard pressed to find one that doesn't work.
Can't put it much better than this !!!!
Bluebasser86 reply :
I've always been a black or nothing kind of guy with the frogs. This past year though, I watched way too many fish eat the Cricket Frog from Booyah to not give it a try. Ended up having my best day ever on the local lake, mostly with that Booyah Popping Pad Crasher.
primetime reply :
I have tried almost every color and they all seem to do the job, although I have never used the Spro Neon color (Would love to know if it works because I am on the fence & wonder about glow baits) but I find I catch the most fish on a green pumpkin color. Black works of course but I usually throw the brown instead, and I like that Tropical White that Spro Makes since it is easy for me to see as it has bright spots on top so I know when to swing when it is way out since they cast a mile.
Spro makes a color called Toad that is translucent and looks kind of like a panfish, and that frog has been very productive for me on certain days, but at the end of the day, I think it comes down to presentation, pauses, and size more than color since I also like the Scum Frog Blue color they have but in Florida anything black and blue gives you confidence and will work most days.
Pick whatever you think looks best and I am sure it will work. All Booyah frogs for example are white bottom for most part and I like to have a color I can see on top so I set when it vanishes, many times fish will stun it first so I don't count or wait for rod to load, I watch frogs like they are a float, and when gone I swing. Most guys will say white and black, and then a shad color, but I find I use about 6 colors-Firetiger patterns,Blacks, Browns,white, black and yellow, and a green/brown/white deal...Freds frog I think...
Montanaro reply :
Bass can see the sides of frogs and ive had success with bluegill colored frogs on small lakes when ive watched bass crushing them shallow (bluegill jumping out of water onto shore). Dad using a black frog at same time caught fish but not as many!
In my view, white, black, bluegill, and browns.
alzun664 reply :
The best advice I can give to someone new to frog fishing is to not get carried away with colors. Black, White and Yellow or any other bright color are really all you need to get started. If I could only pick one of those colors it would be black. Most of the time I'm throwing a frog its on those really hot days of summer and a black frog shows up really well against a bright blue sky.
If you're wondering which frogs to pick up, go for the softest frog you can get. Booyah frogs in particular are great, especially if you're new to frog fishing because you want to get the hang of the hooksets. I'd also recommend Koppers frogs if youre in the market for something more realistic looking. River2Sea makes a good frog as well but I have found that there isn't much gap between the hook and the body with their frogs, making hooksets harder. The only frog that I have tried and would not recommend is the LH they look great in the water but the legs tear very easily and they require a lot of modifications to keep them from sinking most of the time. I have never had any sinking problems with the other frogs I mentioned.
Another tip is popping vs non popping frogs. I use the popping style frogs when I want to fish the frog as slow as possible with lots of pauses between pops, especially in pockets between slop or lily pads. I also like popping frogs because they can call fish from a wider area compared to a regular style frog. As for non popping frogs, I'll throw them when I want to work the frog a bit faster. The body is more streamlined so this type is a little better for really heavy/thick cover. I like to twitch them in a straight line to give them a 'swimming' motion on the surface of the mats.
Besides buoyancy first aid, I don't make any other modifications to my frogs, I like to keep the skirts long.
the reel ess reply :
LOL. I always buy frog colors because that's what frogs look like. I have a SPRO black frog, but I've have better luck and better hookups with the Booyah Pad Crasher. I like everything about the Pad Crasher. Esp. the price.
There was a Facts Of Fishing show that showed the Live Target frog in the water from all angles. You could easily see the frog's body and leg color.
WIGuide reply :
There's times when color doesn't matter. A lot of those times seem to be when you're fishing them over really heavy cover such as matted veggies. Other times it comes into play such as when you're fishing around the edges or a downed tree, or lilly pads. I feel that since they sit down in the water and roll from side to side as they walk the color of the top and sides is reflected off the waters surface. My favorites are yellow/white, green/white, shad pattern, and a bluegill patter. Black can be a good color as well.
Scarborough817 reply :
frog colour is something i think i have a decent grasp on. for waters with less visibility i would think a black frog is a better idea since it will give the bass a better silhouette to hit, i think a popping frog is also better for waters with less visibility since it would be easier for them to locate. clear waters i would think you match whatever is around, green with a white belly, black bird with a yellow head, brown with a white belly. i don't think shad and bluegill patterns are the best idea for a frog since it's not what you are really trying to impersonate . stick to what you think a frog looks like in the area you're fishing, or find one if you can. i will definitely agree that pad crashers are the softest frogs which does make the hooksets easier. jackall iobee are also very soft. i would also take a look at reaction innovations swamp donkeys i've only heard good things about them.
ww2farmer reply :
I carry 4 colors of frogs, all Booyah
Cricket frog (white belly w/ chart. throat/brown top)
Bullfrog (chart. belly/green top)
Shad frog (white belly w/orange throat/ purplish blue top)
Dart Frog (black belly/black + yellow top)
I used to carry the same colors in SK frogs as well, because SK frogs are a little heavier and displace a little more water over heavy mats and they also had a rattle, but I started saving torn up yum dingers, to stuff in the booyah frog, and added my own rattles. Problem solved, and now I can keep my frog selection simply to one brand.
gardnerjigman reply :
On 1/21/2016 at 2:56 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I've always been a black or nothing kind of guy with the frogs. This past year though, I watched way too many fish eat the Cricket Frog from Booyah to not give it a try. Ended up having my best day ever on the local lake, mostly with that Booyah Popping Pad Crasher.
Wonder if I know the guy you were watching???
gulfcaptain reply :
Colors of frogs is all person opinion.....other then you need a black one and at least a white one. The rest are personal preferences. One of my best colors is a clear silver glitter color from Snag Proof. And then the baitfish color or two in the Spro Bronzeye Shads. Other then that it's a black frog, and a white frog(or white belly).
iabass8 reply :
white
black
green
Lil Joe The Grinder reply :
Or green, black, or white 
A touch of gold/yellow under the chin like a real frog comes in handy too.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/22/2016 at 12:09 AM, gardnerjigman said:Wonder if I know the guy you were watching???
I have a great video of one getting destroyed, but I'd have to beep out most of the dialog to post the video 
gardnerjigman reply :
Seems that always happens.... kind of like the dialog with 2 3lbers from the same dock at GARDNER!
Rich71691 reply :
I'm a big fan of the live target bull frog color. It's very realistic and a great action. The belly is yellow. If you want a very soft frog, reaction innovations makes one that's real soft but I never used it so I couldn't tell you about the action. It is on the lighter side for the weight which in not a huge fan of. Another bait to check out isn't a frog but pretty close. Live target makes a top water sunfish and I'm pretty excited to use!!!
Looking for the big one reply :
When using a frog think more about the fish seeing it rather than wanting to eat it. If you are in clear water conditions with fish that are going to pay attention to the color of the bottom of the frog I would just switch to finesse tactics rather than the frog color. But other than that, I suggest thinking like jig colors, brown, black, green, with maybe some whites and chartreuse.
Oh yeah and the live target sunfish is looking pretty darn awesome for realism just putting that in there. Can't wait to get my hands on some of those. What is it with Icast and adoring topwater hollow bodied lures?
bowhunter63 reply :
Bobbys perfect frog,White,Black,Sparrow and shad color.Also any Bluegill color works good.
Frogfather reply :
Oh the memories that await! Wise choice to join the way of the frog
White. Black. Green.
When I started I bought 2 of each. 1 I modified by trimming leg skirt in line with hook and the other I didn't. I opened all the hooks.
Play around with what fish want during both am, pm, overcast/rain, and sunny. Buy booyah because of cost to start. Plus, they are a good bait. Consider buying trailer hook. I do use them and they do increase hook ups but you will lose some walking action at the start.
Horny toad is a good soft plastic that you rig on to offset/EWG hook. Green pumpkin.
Great Scott, have a follow up bait! 5 inch GYCB works like a champ when you swing and miss once or twice.
Last thing, have fun with where you try to place frog. Plopping it down from a tree or bush is almost as good as where you intended to cast! Look for irregularities in the nastiest stuff: points, jagged edges, 2 types of vegetation, pockets all provide promising leads for bass.
I'm excited to hear about your journey in frogging!!
FF
Bankbeater reply :
I try to stick with natural colors. I quit using black frogs altogether because they were attracting real frogs instead of bass.
Master Bait'r reply :
Frogs are probably my biggest fishing passion. I'm super obsessive about what I keep and when I throw what. That said, there are some basics that apply to all aspects of heavy cover hollow frog fishing.
3 main colors:
White or grey, black and a natural green/brown. People can throw anything I like and I do have a bunch of wild colored frogs that produce, but you don't *really* need much more than a couple options you're comfortable with.
Two main types: walking retrieve and chugging retrieve.
The main examples of this are the "normal" skirted leg frog which is the most popular and walks easily, and then there are the natural leg offerings such as the Lunker Frog or the Savage frog. These won't walk no matter what you do (so don't get mad they aren't walking) but they do offer a very realistic action and profile that does get hit. Both have their use so I suggest at least one of each.
Two main faces: Poppers and points
Most basically, poppers are for making a ton of noise while not really moving much and the pointed faces are for using the wiggle of the walk to attract and cover much more ground. I use the poppers when it's a little colder as they will be far more effective at working a small area and calling in aggressive, non-spooky fish. The pointers I sneak in all over and surprise attack more or less.
Two main imitations: Frogs and mice
I use both extensively. Skirted "frogs" generally have two skirt legs and "mice" usually have one central tail, and are usually longer and more slender. This may not seem like much but some days it makes all the difference in the world. I seriously suggest not overlooking the mouse/rat imitator. LiveTarget makes a good basic version.
I feel like I could write a book about all the observations I've made and tested, customizing I've done etc. but I am never done learning just as the industry is ever-innovating. I will save the dissertation for another day though, as those basic things above should help you discern some basic presentations and options you may want to have without being too confusing. I skipped right over equipment because that wasn't the question, but it's by far the most important factor in successful frog fishing- that's another story though 
this will be more than enough to get you started, and you'll find your own comfort zone by then anyways. Just do yourself a favor and get a bottle of Mend-It though. Every hollow frog fisherman NEEDS that.
buzzfrog reply :
I love frogs, i have all kinds of every brand. IMO black.white at least have them. I have about 30 frogs, but the ones that hardly leave my rod or the orange halloween spro and 99.9% is the iobess gill color. lol have 2 frog rods and these colors stay on
fullcoupe reply :
+2 for frogs. Fun to use, and the strikes are awesome when you get them!
For most cases, anything with a bright belly...white, yellow, neon green. This makes for a good visual especially if you're working heavy mats where it's tougher to get them on the hook. If the mats aren't dense and there's open water around, I go for something darker since [it seems] the fish can probably see it better.
Most important thing with frogs is action and placement. Make a racket, then pause, and repeat. My current favorite frog is the River2Sea spittin frog. I use the bream and white colors. Good luck!
WPCfishing reply :
My favorite is a Gambler Cane Toad.
I've done very well with the Florida O color and the 49er which Gambler discontinued. I'm not happy about that at all but I'll survive. Hollow bodies, I like SPRO and Lunker Hunt best. Terminators are ok too. Popper frogs are a good choice too. I use the SPRO.
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