Topwater Frog Lures for Bass Fishing, 5 Pack Soft Hollow Review
Our verdict
At $8.91 for five hollow frog lures, this pack works out to roughly $1.78 per lure, undercutting single lures like the $6.99 Rebel F7356 on a per-unit basis. It holds a 4.6-star rating across 90 reviews and 500+ units bought last month, the highest recent-demand figure among the topwater lures compared here.
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Bass anglers who fish weedy or vegetated water and want a multi-species option, since the listing covers bass, snakehead, trout and pike, plus buyers who want five lures in a pack instead of paying per single lure.
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Skip it if you want a single premium lure with a longer review track record, since the Heddon X9225BON and XO360BB each carry over 1,200 reviews compared to the 90 here, even though this pack costs less per lure.
- Material Plastic
- Weight 0.28 Ounces
- Target Species Bass, Snakehead, Trout, Pike
- Technique Jig Hook
- Size 2.1"
- Color 2.1in 5pcs
- Priced 31% below the category median ($12.98 across 57 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 90 owner ratings
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Popularity1.1/5
90 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
A weedy bank or a lily pad field is where a hollow frog earns its keep, and this 5-pack is built for exactly that kind of water. Each lure measures 2.1 inches, weighs 0.28 ounces, and uses a jig hook rather than a treble, which is the standard setup for skipping a soft frog body over vegetation without constantly snagging. That combination of size and hook style is a common frog-lure spec, not a proprietary design, so buyers are largely paying for the multi-species claim and the five-piece count.
The listing covers four target species: bass, snakehead, trout and pike, a broader spread than the single-species Heddon and Rebel lures nearby. At $8.91 for five pieces, the per-lure cost lands around $1.78, well under the $6.99 to $9.50 charged per single lure by the three alternatives, though those alternatives are made of blend, plastic or metal while this listing lists plastic construction only.
Reviews sit at 90 with a 4.6-star average, fewer total reviews than the 1,100 to 1,600 on the comparison lures, but the 500+ bought-last-month figure is the strongest recent-demand number in this group, meaning current buyers are moving this pack faster than the older, more reviewed alternatives right now.
Pros
- 5 lures for $8.91, about $1.78 per lure versus $6.99-$9.50 for single lures elsewhere
- Jig hook design suited to weedy, vegetated water without constant snagging
- Lists four target species: bass, snakehead, trout and pike
- 4.6-star average across 90 reviews
- 500+ bought last month, the highest recent-demand figure among the compared lures
- Lightweight 0.28 ounce, 2.1 inch body for easy casting
Cons
- 90 total reviews is far fewer than the 1,100 to 1,600 on the Heddon and Rebel alternatives
- Plastic construction only, with no metal or reinforced option listed
- Fixed 2.1 inch size, no size options for larger pike or smaller panfish-style presentations
- Single color listing (2.1in 5pcs) with no stated color variety despite the pack of five
- Jig hook style may hook up differently than the treble hooks used on the Heddon comparisons, which changes hookset feel
Specifications
| Material | Plastic |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.28 Ounces |
| Target Species | Bass, Snakehead, Trout, Pike |
| Technique | Jig Hook |
| Size | 2.1" |
| Color | 2.1in 5pcs |
| Pieces | 5 |
Performance notes
A 0.28 ounce, 2.1 inch hollow body is on the small side for frog lures, which usually favors finesse presentations over long, heavy casts into open water. The jig hook, rather than a treble, is the standard choice for frog-style lures meant to be worked across mats of vegetation or lily pads, since a jig hook rides point-up and resists grabbing weeds on the retrieve. Listing four target species, bass, snakehead, trout and pike, suggests the body profile and retrieve style read as generic prey across several freshwater predators rather than being tuned to one species the way the Heddon Zara Puppy or Tiny Torpedo are tuned to bass specifically. Five lures per $8.91 purchase means losing one or two to a snag in heavy cover is a smaller loss per lure than it would be buying single lures at $6.99 to $9.50 each.
What buyers say
Ninety reviews at a 4.6-star average is a smaller sample than the 1,100 to 1,600 reviews behind the Heddon and Rebel lures, but it is also a higher star average than two of those three. The 500+ bought-last-month figure stands out as the largest of any lure in this comparison set, roughly five times the 100+ figure attached to the single-lure competitors, which suggests this pack is currently moving in higher volume even though its total review history is shorter. Read together, the pattern points to a newer listing that is gaining traction quickly rather than an established lure with years of accumulated feedback behind it.
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Frequently asked questions
What species can this frog lure be used for?
The listing names four target species: bass, snakehead, trout and pike. That is a broader spread than the single-species Heddon and Rebel topwater lures nearby, which focus mainly on bass, so this pack is positioned as a more general freshwater predator lure rather than a bass-only design.
How many lures come in the pack and what does each one cost?
The pack ships five lures for $8.91 total, which works out to about $1.78 per lure. That is cheaper per unit than the $6.99 to $9.50 charged for the single-lure Rebel and Heddon alternatives, though those come from more established, longer-reviewed listings.
Is the jig hook better than a treble hook for frog lures?
A jig hook rides point-up and is generally chosen for frog-style lures worked through weeds or lily pads because it resists snagging vegetation, unlike a treble hook which hangs down and catches more easily. The tradeoff is a different hookset feel compared to the treble-hook Heddon lures in this comparison.