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2017 BUYER’S GUIDE FROGS&TOADS 1. Eco Pro Toad First look: A non-popper, what distinguishes the Toad from the rest of the frogs in the big pond is that it’s lead-free and weighted with tungsten. It will always right itself and comes equipped with a Trokar frog hook. Size: 2 3/4 inches; 6 inches with legs Colors: 8 Suggested retail: $8.99 1 ecoprotungsten.com 2. Livingston Freddy B First look: If it’s Livingston, you know it’s got to make a sound. This one emulates a frog, presum- ably one that knows a bass is hot on its tail. There’s a double-hook rigged just ahead of the extra-long skirt legs. Size: 2 3/4 inches Colors: 5 Suggested retail: $9.99 2 livingstonlures.com 3. Jackall Gavacho Frog First look: This one’s a popper with two skirted legs and another skirt mounted between them. The body is about 2 3/4 inches long, and the over- all weight is 5/8 ounce. Size: 5 inches (including legs) Colors: 6 Suggested retail: $9.99 3 jackall-lures.com 4. Mann’s Pygmy Frog First look: From Goliath to Pygmy, Mann’s now has the frog front covered. This snack-size morsel with an oversized popper head weighs 3/8 ounce and has a Mustad 4/0 tandem frog hook and sili- cone skirt legs. Size: 3 1/2 inches Colors: 6 Suggested retail: $6.89 mannsbait.com 4 5. Molix Sneaky Frog First look: This outsize frog looks like it could handle itself in a confrontation with a bully bass. It was designed for walking the dog, which it is sup- posed to do very well. Size: 3 1/2 inches Colors: 6 Suggested retail: $14.49 5 molix.com/en/ 48 FLWFISHING.COM I DECEMBER 2016