How to rig a Skip Frog straight

I keep this simple: centre the hook, straighten the body and check the frog beside the boat before I send it under cover.

Separate the small leg connectors

The Skip Frog comes with small connectors between the legs. I pull those apart before fishing so the two legs can work independently.

Make this part of your first-cast check. It is easy to thread a new lure on, fire it out and only notice the connectors after wondering why the action looks different.

Use the guide points at the front

I use the moulded guide holes to centre the hook. I bring it through the chin on the centre line and out at the guide point shown in my video.

Work slowly enough to keep the entry centred. If the front is already pulled to one side, correct it now rather than try to hide the twist further back in the body.

Seat the point in the channel

I bend the body back to line up the next guide point, pass the hook through and let the lure straighten. The hook should sit neatly in the channel, following the demonstration.

Check the frog from above and underneath. The body should not be bunched up or stretched into a curve. If it is, back the hook out and adjust the entry or exit point.

Check the finished rig in the water

I finish with a loop knot. Before making a long cast, I swim the frog through a short clear patch and check that it tracks straight.

This is also a good moment to check the hook point, line connection and whether the legs are moving freely. Repeat that check after a fish or a hard snag. A lure can survive the encounter and still need straightening on the hook.

Before each new frog goes out

• Leg connectors separated.
• Front of the hook centred.
• Hook point seated neatly in the channel.
• Body straight without a bunch or twist.
• Short test swim completed.

Use the video for the exact hand movements. Hook shape and lure size affect the final fit, so judge the finished rig rather than forcing a hook to sit where it does not line up.

Watch the demonstration

Sources

• Drew M — How to Rig the Skip Frog — 00:02–00:34: leg connectors, guide holes and hook channel
• Drew M — Catch More Fish (New Lure) — 00:41–01:26: matching rigging demonstration

Mintoss lure in focus: The Mintoss Skip Frog is a buoyant soft plastic frog lure, available in 3-inch and 4-inch sizes. Its frog profile suits the close-cover presentations and retrieves discussed in this guide.