1.75" Croaker *** New Release ***

[Jason]

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



Tight lines!

Jason

[szuloaga]

Very nice!!! I like it ALOT!! 

[mrex]

Was just checking out the crappie molds bet this size in a swim toad would work well 

[Keith Stone]

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?

[Jason]

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

Jason

[andrewlamberson]

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....

[toadfrogbaits]

I'll rig that little dude on a beetle spin tear heck out of all kinds of Pan Fish.

[pjmcla]

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. 

[mrex]

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.

[Keith Stone]

Great responses, thanks. I'll be getting a sample bag to test as many as I can. Will report back!

[Dave]

Well, today I received my K-chub mold and WOW  ! 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.