Arbogast Jitterbug. Leopard frog pattern.

I like their surface action and have caught more fish on them than any other surface lure.

Gambler Toad...its got way more action at slower speed than the other soft plastic buzzfrogs....down size is they rip up, but if I'm catching fish I don't mind.

If I didn't consider the J-spoon a subsurface lure, it would definitely be my favorite (they are Killer).

With regard to full-fledged surface lures, it must be "weedless" (fishable) and preferably "soft" (mouthable).

As much as I love the Stanley Ribbit, I have to give the nod to the Sizmic Floating Pop'n Toad.

I believe this lure has already caught more bass than all those I've boated on a Jitterbug.

It's important to specify "floating", because unlike the horny toad for example,

the Sizmic Pop'n Toad is a "true" topwater lure that does not sink when paused.

My confidence color is "Mossback" but all the colors work very well.

The Floating Pop'n Toad will POP as loud as a cannon if that's what you want,

or can be softly chugged. Nonetheless, my favorite retrieve is kind of a "bubble plow",

similar to a fast cranked Jitterbug. I generally wake the toad for about 18" then let it pause at least 3 secs, and so on.

This lure is not good for twitching or zigzaging, which I leave to other surface lures.

The best hook I've found is a 5/0 Horny Toad Hook with a screw-coil retainer.

I fish the Pop'n Toad strictly on MH 15-lb spinning tackle, spooled with 30-lb fireline braid.

Roger

My top 3

Spro Frog

Bleedin Buzz Bait

Pop R

Strike King Buzz King, white or chartreuse, because the strikes are just awesome!