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Soft Plastic Bait Making => New Releases => Topic started by: Jason on 05/07/12 14:59 UTC

Title: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: Jason on 05/07/12 14:59 UTC: This is an exact replica of the regular Croakers, only 1.75" long. The body is 1", the legs aprox. .75". It has the same great action, just in a smaller package. 3 Cavity injection mold.

http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Caney-Creek-Croaker--175_p_337.html (http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Caney-Creek-Croaker--175_p_337.html)

(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/medium_1-070512135525.jpeg)

Tight lines!

Jason
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: szuloaga on 05/07/12 16:07 UTC: Very nice!!! I like it ALOT!! :D
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: mrex on 05/10/12 10:06 UTC: Was just checking out the crappie molds bet this size in a swim toad would work well :D
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: Keith Stone on 05/10/12 19:29 UTC: Frog Question in general?

What is easier to reel in, a small frog (like this one) or a larger frog, like 3+ inch? Using a spinning reel, 6:1 retrieve ratio, 6lb test , for river smallmouth.
Or which size frog is best for river smallmouth?
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: Jason on 05/10/12 20:15 UTC: Hi Keith,

Hopefully some river guys can chime in and give you a good answer. The best I can offer is to make you a sample bag of both and let you test them out.

http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Sample-Baits_c_13.html (http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Sample-Baits_c_13.html)

Jason
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: andrewlamberson on 05/10/12 20:28 UTC: I do a LOT of smallmouth fishing on the Mississippi river... with the 3.5" Croaker...and smallmouth will eat that bait. It's really more of a largemouth bait.

But there is no doubt in my mind that the new 1.75" will be a super smallmouth bait.

If I were fishing a light action spinning rod with 6lb test...I'd be inclined to go with the 1.75" to start (especially early in the top water season) moving up to a bigger bait later in the year as the frogs get bigger.

My smallmouth poppers I use on my fly rod are all 3" or under....
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: toadfrogbaits on 05/11/12 00:37 UTC: I'll rig that little dude on a beetle spin tear heck out of all kinds of Pan Fish.
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: pjmcla on 05/11/12 06:37 UTC: Keith; I would say the 3.0 or 3.5 Inch will be "easier" to fish. Given a good hook selection; the heavier bait will allow better control and better feel; especially if there is wind, or stronger current. These baits have almost neutral buoyancy; so sink rate isn't an issue. I haven't done a lot of small stream fishing; but have fished both wind and current a fair bit. Both conditions will favor a heavier bait. My 2 cents; anyway.
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: mrex on 05/11/12 07:10 UTC: Think you could add salt and a Jig head and fish the 1.75" for crappie? Do not see any reaason this would not work but I do not have any of CCM's frogs yet.
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: Keith Stone on 05/11/12 20:07 UTC: Great responses, thanks. I'll be getting a sample bag to test as many as I can. Will report back!
Title: Re: 1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***
Post by: Dave on 05/12/12 00:16 UTC: Well, today I received my K-chub mold and WOW :o ! Simply Awesome! Inside the box as always there was a sample pack of the new baits and in that sample pack was a 1.75" Croaker. I took the sample pack to work and showed a couple of people that find my hobby very interesting and when one of the females I work with seen the little frog, she fell in love with it and begged me for it. I couldn't resist, I gave it to her. I figure as much as she showed it to everybody, it must of made her day big time. Thanks Jason. I got a look at it and it looks fantastic! Great Job. ;)