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Overview
Joining the legendary family of Spro Frogs, the Spro Essential Flappin Frog 65 delivers a kicking and buzzing action that triggers ferocious topwater explosions. Featuring a hollow body design and two large kicker legs, the Spro Essential Flappin Frog 65 is completely weedless and gives anglers the ability to fish a buzzbait style action through heavy cover without getting snagged or interrupting the kicking legs. The hollow body design also allows it to float so anglers can pause the frog and work it slower than a soft plastic kicking frog, which would sink if paused during the retrieve. The Spro Essential Flappin Frog 65 is made out of a super tough TPE material as well to increase the durability so that anglers can fish it through the heaviest of cover without having to worry about damaging their frog. Armed with a 4/0 Gamakatsu Nano Smooth Coat Double Frog Hook that provides effortless hook sets, the Spro Essential Flappin Frog 65 allows you to cover water quickly and put big fish in the livewell.
*Includes Thermoplastic, Do Not store with other frogs besides Spro Essential Flapping Frog
| Spro | Length | Weight | Class |
| Flappin Frog | 2-1/2" | 5/8oz | Floating |
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A Must Have For Frog FishermenBy far my favorite toad style bait. Throw over grass or anywhere you wish you could throw a buzz bait but cant. This thing skips like a dream in comparison to a buzz bait. Skip it way under trees and docks. Give it a quick twitch and then reel it out.
The plastic is incredibly durable. It will long out last the paint.
Read the box. Keep them away from other frogs and dont crush the legs in storage.
GarbageNice try Spro but think this one needs to go back to the drawing board legs and durability are terrible. Love the popping frogs but these not so much. Save your money and buy something else.
Bad LegsI love how soft the plastic is, however, I just pulled two of these out while going through my tackle over the winter, and the legs are deformed. It seems they are stuck in the shape that they were in my box. I tried hot water and nothing. I am going to try a heat gun, but I fear they are lost. Im sure out of the box they run nice, but they don't store very well at all. Save your money.
Updated for 2024Same frog but someone listen or should I say read the reviews and they now place the disc weight on the inside of the frog so you don't loose it on the first cast like I did.
Catches FishThe bottom line... this frog catches fish. Yes, the hook does pop out but it usually happens after a bass smashes the frog! You can easily pop it back in and catch another bass. The frog's legs does all the work with a simple retrieve. You just need to adjust the speed of your retrieve to suit the mood of the bass. Just be extra careful when storing the frog. As advertised the plastic does not sit well with other baits!
Previous Feedback
Comments: I was beyond excited when spro came out with a paddle tail/foot frog only to be completely disappointed. I am very satisfied with the action of the frog and the ease that it casts and skips but it has a MAJOR durability problem. 1. The weight disc on the bottom of the frog pops off after one strike and the frog will start taking on a little water. 2. The body of the frog rips/tears easily after just a few strikes/hooksets and the frog will start taking on even more water. 3 The hooks will puncture the body of the frog when trying to skip it under cover or when setting the hook making the frog take on even more water. In summary, save your money. I love Spro hollow body frogs but this paddle tail, especially for the price, just doesn't hold up.
From: Jeremy: Lake Chickamauga TN 9/12/23
Comments: Belly weight pops out super easy. After that they are worthless they get flooded with water right away. Regardless they do have awesome action and catch big fish.
From: christopher: CA 9/9/23
Comments: Wanted to love this frog as I've been happy with other SPRO frogs, but it was a disappointment. It wanted to land upside down on the cast and the legs are too firm to provide a good flapping action. Was hoping for a SPRO quality frog that could cover water like a toad, but ended up with a frog that fouled being upside down in the grass and made a slight gurgle at best.
From: Unknown: Mn 8/10/23
Comments: Very cool. Like the other review says it can slide down the hook shank and the weight (attached to the hook) and the plastic keeper on the nose will be exposed. Just pop it back in. Like most manufacturers they prob won't fix this major flaw. The frog material is unique. You have to feel/see. It's a medium/soft density. The hooks are fluorine coated so super sharp. The sound is subtle. Just like a horny toad etc. I only threw it a little as they were not on fast moving baits. This is a good frog and you should try it. It will get bit and hookup will be good.
From: Unknown: 7/30/23
Comments: Weight comes out of belly to easy. Bought 2 and weights came out in first couple hours.
From: Tim: Tn 7/23/23