when is a good time to use frogs? are they supposed to be used on top of the water such as a popper? and what types of places do you fish them

when is a good time to use frogs? are they supposed to be used on top of the water such as a popper? and what types of places do you fish them

You can use frogs anytime and anywhere where frogs are active, though they do fool bass even when no frogs are present. Being essentially a weedless lure, they are ideal when you fish over emergent grass, matted vegetation, heavy brush, etc. They are supposed to be floating, but quite a few models do get some water in their hollow bodies through the hook hole, in which case you must drain the water or they will sink when you cast them. Experiment with various retrieves (stop-and-go, jerking, leaving it still, walk-the-dog) until you find what bass prefer. Use them with a heavy rod (at the very least a medium heavy) and strong line, I personally use 50lb braid with them. Expect a 30% hook-up ratio at the best... and enjoy the explosive strikes!

use them more twords the hot days like in summer

they produce thew best over grass and on the tipe of algi

Frogs are great for lily pads and other grass on the surface when other baits  can not be thrown on top. The best time to use them is when you walk along the shore and frogs jump into the water ;D

The best time to throw them is when bass are holding beneath overhead cover.  My fav conditions are bluebird skies at high Noon.  Throw the frog into the nastiest floating slop you can find and work it across the top.  I like a pulsing type retrieve so it resembles a reel frog swimming.

Rig it on a MH 7' rod with a high ratio reel with 30 - 50lb braid.  

You can add a bead (like for a C rig) in front to help keep the veggies off of your frog.

As with any topwater, don't set the hook until you feel the fish pull to help your hook up ratio.

I don't use frogs a lot, but I'm really curious to know how the bass on Heart Lake in Northwest MN are going to react to the Bronzeye.  Last year, the hot bait was a crazy crawler (bullfrog color).  I kid you not; I threw every topwater lure in my box on this lake, and never had the same success as with the crazy crawler.  Of course, the bronzeye can be thrown into the lilypads.  My only concern are the Northern Pike.  We probably catch one Northern for every five Largemouth on Heart Lake.  How will the bronzeye hold up to a mouth full of teeth?

Hah, it might not even last a single pike.