So I live on a lake but where I live is actually off the mouth of a river that flows into the main lake. I have this perfect little area for frogging, it's my favorite way to fish. 

 

I've spent a few dollars on a bunch of the more popular frogs and I have likes and dislikes with most of em this Gavacho is just on another level. I love everything about it, the size is decent, it walks like a dream and it's also a popper so really is good. EXCEPT my hook up ratio. I have the worst hookup ratio with this frog over anything else in my box! I'd be more then happy to cut it off and store it away for good if only it didn't generate as many bites as it has for me. I tested out the megabass this morning and got nothing on it, retired this Gavacho on and almost right away got 3 big blow ups and couldn't pin a single one of them. 

 

The hooks look like they are already pulled back if you will. So do guys still bend these out even further? I managed to boat one on it today but I noticed instead of sinking the hooks in, this time it kinda ripped along the roof of its mouth. That to me tells me the hooks are angles too far back already. 

 

I dunno anyone got any tips for me, other wise this one's coming off and I'm going back to my Bobby's.

Just a guess, but that long “tail” might be causing short strikes. Maybe try cutting a half inch off of the legs, and a half inch off the “tail”. Worth a try.

Boil the frog in hot water. It'll soften it up quite a bit. When I got mine at first I was having that issue, the plastic they use is pretty stiff. I've done better with landing them since, still not great.

10 minutes ago, NavyToad said:

Just a guess, but that long “tail” might be causing short strikes. Maybe try cutting a half inch off of the legs, and a half inch off the “tail”. Worth a try.

Sadly I did this already!

Just now, PotatoLake said:

Boil the frog in hot water. It'll soften it up quite a bit. When I got mine at first I was having that issue, the plastic they use is pretty stiff. I've done better with landing them since, still not great.

Did that last night too! Boiled it for 3 mins. I have no idea how long to boil it for lol

"It's a great frog but I can't land any" reminds me of guys praising their F150s while dialing AAA...

Frog trailer hook

47 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

Frog trailer hook

This. 

1 hour ago, Choporoz said:

Frog trailer hook

But if you do this there goes the weedlessness of the frog. If it's being fished in strictly open water it would be a great addition but in any type of weeds or pads it'll snag constantly.

Not really. It's about the same level as without because it's fixed and up turned. I've used them with great success. 

2 hours ago, PotatoLake said:

Boil the frog in hot water.

You have to put it in cold water and then slowly bring it to a boil, or it will jump out...