Frog lures are popular for topwater fishing and for collecting. Fred Roumbanis won the 11-event Bassmaster Elite Series on July 28, 2008 with a custom-colored weedless frog. The 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series, one of the most prestigous fishing tournaments in the United States, came to a close July 28, on New York's Oneida Lake, when Fred Roumbanis won with a rubber frog lure.

Earliest Frog Lures

While anglers probably have carved and tied frog-like lures since humans began fishing, frog lures for retail distribution in the United States date back to 1902 when the Shakespeare Company offered a rubber frog for casting. In 1905 the company sold another version, which was equipped with a spinning metal prop. This variety was reintroduced in 1909 as the Shakespeare Weedless Frog # 4.

Jay B. Rhodes

The early 1900’s also saw the invention of the Rhodes Mechanical Frog. Jay B. Rhodes, a pro inventor who received more than 200 patents, sold his frog lure patent to Shakespeare in 1905. Rhode’s rubber frog was designed with legs that kicked when the lure was retrieved.

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