What is the Techno Frog?
The Techno Frog is an American-made soft plastic frog lure made in Texas by WM Bayou. Unlike hard-body hollow frogs, the Techno Frog is a solid soft plastic with kicking legs. It can be fished weedless on a Texas rig through pads and grass, or weighted to target suspended bass at any depth.
What makes the Techno Frog different from a hollow-body frog?
The Techno Frog is a soft plastic solid-body lure with realistic kicking legs rather than a hollow topwater body. This design allows it to be rigged Texas-style (weedless), fished at multiple depths — not just the surface — and used as a swim bait on a steady retrieve or as a punch rig in matted vegetation.
How do you rig the Techno Frog?
Primary rigs: Weightless Texas rig — walk it across lily pads and open grass; Weighted Texas rig (1/4–3/8 oz) — punch through matted vegetation; Swim bait hook — steady retrieve for bass chasing shad in open water. Best hook: 4/0–5/0 EWG offset worm hook.
When is the Techno Frog most effective?
Peak effectiveness: summer and early fall when bass are shallow in vegetation. Especially effective in Texas, Louisiana, and Michigan waters with heavy lily pad and hydrilla coverage. Works in stained to clear water. Top colors: Black, Bullfrog Green, and White for night fishing.
Where is the Techno Frog made?
Hand-poured in Houston, Texas by WM Bayou / GulfStream Outdoors. American-made using premium plastisol.
Bro, when bass are up shallow feeding on frogs and you see them busting around grass and pads - that's Techno Frog time.
This soft plastic frog bait has kicking legs that create realistic swimming action. Unlike hard topwater frogs, you can fish this on a weighted Texas rig and work it through cover where bass are hiding.
How I Use It:
- Texas Rig (Weightless) - Walk it across lily pads and grass
- Weighted Texas Rig - Get it down in the slop and swim it out
- Buzzbait Trailer - Adds profile and kicking legs
- Chatterbait Trailer - Creates that bulky frog-style presentation
Real Talk:
This isn't just for topwater. I've caught bass on this thing swimming it through vegetation, hopping it on bottom like a Ned rig, all kinds of ways. The frog profile just triggers them.
Best Conditions:
Shallow water, vegetation present, warm water temps when bass are aggressive and feeding up shallow. Spring through fall - prime time.
Color Selection:
Natural frog colors (Green, Brown) for clear water. Darker colors (Black, Blue) for stained or low light. White for nighttime.
Target Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pike
Why Choose WM Bayou?
Custom American-made soft plastic hand-poured in Texas by WM Bayou. Every lure is crafted with premium materials and proven fish-catching action.
Target Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass
Recommended Techniques: Twist Lock, Ned Rig, Carolina Rig, Texas Rig
Made in USA • Premium Materials • Proven Performance
