Fished them the first time today with some good results. Nothing big but a lot of bites. Had a question though I was using a zoom frog hook 5/0 twistlock I probably had 25 strikes and landed about 10 is there anyway to increase hook-up ratio or is this what to expect.I waited a second before setting hook also. Thanks for any help. 

If it is the regular Ribbit and not the Floater you can get a better hook-up ratio using the Stanley Double Take Hook.  I use it and it helps.  The Double Take Hook will sink the Floater version.

Shortbasser

It wasn't the floater and I have seen the double take hook my only concern is that I was bringing it threw some relatively heavy lilypads does the the double hooks get hung up more?

I skin hook it.  It will pop loose but I haven't had a problem getting it hung up.  Just have to be careful of those sharp hooks! when you rig it.

Shortbasser

Ya I figured it would have to be skin hooked.  That's one thing that's nice with the hook slots you really don't have to skin hook.

When I rig my frog hook, I bring the hook through all the way but just put the point in the body with a little hook showing behind the barb, it help's a lot and keep's it pretty weedless. Junebugman

Fished them the first time today with some good results. Nothing big but a lot of bites. Had a question though I was using a zoom frog hook 5/0 twistlock I probably had 25 strikes and landed about 10 is there anyway to increase hook-up ratio or is this what to expect.I waited a second before setting hook also. Thanks for any help.

No, a 40% catch-to-strike ratio is not what to expect. Even if you're like me--and it sounds like you're not--who has terrible hooksetting techniques, you should have a higher ratio than that.

I'm not familiar with the hook you were using. You didn't say anything about line or rod. I assume they're both compatible with Ribbit type fishing, but if not, you might get some improvement there.

In the meantime, don't draw too many conclusions from one outing and keep at it for a while. The Ribbit is an excellent fish attractor.

I am using 50lb braid a 7'6" dobyns champion flippin stick and a revo stx 7.1:1. I was fishing relatively thick cover hence the power gear. The other thing I was thinking is maybe with everything being so stiff (rod n line) I might have to wait a second longer before setting the hook.