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Offline Jason

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Frog Hanger
« on: 11/01/10 12:28 UTC »
I just wanted to show how we hang our frogs when we dip them.  We have a rack and just used fence slats notched out for the feet to hang by.  It's a pretty inexpensive solution when dipping baits and makes it a lot faster. 

We had to come up with something because our neighbors keep raiding the frogs!!!  Thanks Greg!  They are ready now   ;D.



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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #1 on: 06/26/11 17:17 UTC »
Jason,

do you dip the frogs and then hang them or hang them and bring the plastic up to the frog?

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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #2 on: 06/26/11 17:29 UTC »
Quickly dip just the body then hang them.  Our rack works well, but if we needed another one I would make one like JSBass made.  http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/index.php?topic=102.msg2269;topicseen#msg2269

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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #3 on: 06/26/11 19:53 UTC »
ok, last question...how do you round the nose off to make it look clean?  I used scissors but it wasn't as clean as I wanted 8)
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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #4 on: 06/26/11 20:43 UTC »
I normally use scissors.  I believe some use heat, either a lighter, butane torch or something like that.  You can see from this pic you can get a clean cut if you use good scissors:

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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #5 on: 07/01/11 10:55 UTC »
I dip each frog individually and allow the plastic to drip off and then round the nose before putting into water. Takes WAY longer to do each frog that way but I get perfect round noses everytime. I am sure the fish don't care but I do....

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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #6 on: 07/01/11 11:05 UTC »
Quote from: ghostbaits on 07/01/11 10:55 UTC
I dip each frog individually and allow the plastic to drip off and then round the nose before putting into water. Takes WAY longer to do each frog that way but I get perfect round noses everytime. I am sure the fish don't care but I do....

Jim

Hi Jim,

How are you rounding the noses?  Are you just swirling the bait and turning upside down (or would it be right side up)?

Thanks,

Jason
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Re: Frog Hanger
« Reply #7 on: 07/01/11 12:25 UTC »
Allow the plastic to run off to the point where there is a small amount left. Swipe the excess gently across the edge of your cup and then point nose down for a couple seconds. Toss into water.

I have dipped swimbaits (thousands) this way for years so it is second nature. Takes a bit of practice to gt it right though.

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