SMITH STRIKE FROG Topwater Lure - 5 cm

Product Benefits

The SMITH STRIKE FROG frog lure is designed for predator anglers who want to fully exploit the potential of cluttered areas, weed edges and overhanging foliage. Its solid expanded resin body provides excellent buoyancy and high resistance to repeated strikes. On the surface it naturally assumes a horizontal position, enhancing the realism of a small frog at rest or moving slowly. Its soft PVC legs stretch and contract with each twitch, creating subtle turmoil, vibrations and water displacement that are highly attractive to predators. Thanks to its carefully balanced weight and compact profile, this topwater lure for bass readily skips under foliage, allowing you to target seldom-fished spots and significantly increase your chances of provoking a trophy strike.

Key Technical Features

• Solid expanded resin body for lasting buoyancy and excellent mechanical strength.
• Horizontal buoyancy for a natural presentation at rest and during retrieval.
• Soft PVC legs that stretch and contract with each twitch to generate attractive vibrations.
• Specifically designed for surface fishing for black bass and other freshwater predators holding near the surface.
• Realistic action reproducing a panicked or slow-moving frog, ideal to trigger reflex strikes.
• Compact profile that favors skipping under foliage, docks and floating structures.
• Ready-to-fish lure, compatible with most casting or spinning setups dedicated to bass and predator fishing.

Benefits & Highlights

The main strength of the SMITH STRIKE FROG lies in its ability to be worked precisely where the biggest fish lie — in shaded, densely covered zones. Its compact shape and refined balance allow for tight casts and effective skipping, enabling the lure to slide under branches and close to structures. The horizontal position at rest immediately inspires confidence in wary fish, which perceive a vulnerable surface prey. The PVC legs, activated by the slightest twitch, produce a subtle mix of noise, splashes and micro-vibrations, ideal for provoking bites even when fish are sluggish. This topwater predator lure excels in slow presentations with long pauses as well as in more aggressive actions, making it a versatile tool to adapt to changing fish moods and varying light or fishing pressure conditions.

Usage Tips

To get the most out of the SMITH STRIKE FROG, pair it with a sensitive rod that has a fast enough action to set the hook effectively while offering enough backbone to absorb the runs of a large fish. Use a abrasion-resistant leader when fishing close to branches and vegetation. For animation, prioritize shaded banks, weed edges, submerged deadwood and steep shorelines. Cast as close to the structure as possible, let the lure settle and mark a first pause to take advantage of its horizontal buoyancy. Then animate with short, sharp twitches interspersed with variable-length pauses, letting the PVC legs work and deploy. In warm conditions, a faster retrieve punctuated by aggressive skipping can provoke spectacular strikes in the heart of cover. Don’t hesitate to vary the cadence, make long pauses near obstacles and focus on spots likely to hold a big bass or other ambushing predator.

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FAQ

Question 1 : Is this lure suitable only for black bass?

Answer: The SMITH STRIKE FROG was primarily designed for surface bass fishing, but it can also interest other opportunistic freshwater predators such as certain pike or perch when they hunt near the surface.

Question 2 : In which weather conditions is this lure most effective?

Answer: This frog imitation topwater lure performs very well in mild to warm conditions, particularly at dawn and dusk when fish feed near the edges. It remains effective whenever predators show surface activity.

Question 3 : Should the STRIKE FROG be worked quickly or slowly?

Answer: It supports both slow presentations with long pauses and faster retrieves with sharp twitches. The key is to let the legs work and to adapt to the fish activity level to exploit the full potential of this SMITH frog lure.