Thinman13 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ok I got a question, You are brainstorming and u want to make a lure with kicking frog legs when u jerk the bait, Now how would u make them or where could I get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdL Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hybrid balsa body with soft plastic legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 If you google Messinger Frog you 'll find a incredible fly tied by the late Joe Messinger.The legs are tied from bucktail and actually kick when the fly is retrieved.You maybe able to modify that to fit your needs....Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 That is a really clever idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffond Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have an antique fishing lure hanging up at my moms with a bunch of others for decoration at her house its a hard plastic body with rubber legs and when you pull the line tie the legs move backward... then you stop pulling and they slide forward there is a big single hook out the center back of the body and a small single hook in the middle of each leg... after some googling I found a picture of it Halik Leg Action Frog I have the one on the bottom... Here is a lure for Dieter to try and remake lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Another one is the Rhodes mechanical frog. A quick Google search and you can view the patent drawings.It dates back to the early 1900's Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm thinking of how to adapt the Messinger Frog legs mentioned by Nathan to a hollow body frog. Nathan said the legs are hair tied around a wire that's then bent to give the legs the knee joint. I'm wondering how to get a hair-wrapped wire through the leg openings on a hollow frog, and then anchoring them in place. I guess you could put another bend in the middle of the leg wire once it's been threaded through, to keep the legs centered. Hmmmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Mark, It's funny this whole frog leg thing has come up..I've wanted to tie this pattern for sometime and had just started researching it again...Like Bill said, I bet you may get more " spring" in the legs if you use heavy mono instead of wire in the legs... Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinman13 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hehe, I like that messinger frog, I was thinkin more in the lines of how Captain Ken makes them legs for his frogs? Has anyone ever tried them and caught big bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Mark, It's funny this whole frog leg thing has come up..I've wanted to tie this pattern for sometime and had just started researching it again...Like Bill said, I bet you may get more " spring" in the legs if you use heavy mono instead of wire in the legs... Nathan If you tie an overhand knot where you want the knees before you tie them, that should make them jump back to their bent shape after each pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickoryHollow Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have an antique fishing lure hanging up at my moms with a bunch of others for decoration at her house its a hard plastic body with rubber legs and when you pull the line tie the legs move backward... then you stop pulling and they slide forward there is a big single hook out the center back of the body and a small single hook in the middle of each leg... after some googling I found a picture of it Halik Leg Action Frog I have the one on the bottom... Here is a lure for Dieter to try and remake lol. That's about $1500.00 to $4000 if you have the box too! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickoryHollow Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Here is one I have been working on lately....... http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/gallery/image/12027-1024130552a/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
