Toad Baits
The Googan Squad Toads collection features soft plastic toad baits designed to create explosive topwater action and trigger aggressive strikes. Toad-style fishing lures are a favorite among anglers who enjoy fast-moving topwater presentations that imitate frogs or fleeing baitfish. With kicking legs and surface-churning action, these baits are designed to draw attention from fish and create some of the most exciting topwater strikes in fishing.
Soft plastic toads are commonly used when fish are feeding near the surface, especially around vegetation, lily pads, grass lines, and shallow cover. These baits are designed to move quickly across the waterโs surface while creating noise and disturbance that attracts nearby fish. Many anglers rely on toad baits during warm-water months when fish are more active and willing to chase topwater lures.
One of the most popular baits in this category is the Googan Squad Explode Toad, a soft plastic topwater buzz frog designed to create loud kicking action across the waterโs surface. The bait features a patented flange tail that produces significant water disturbance while still allowing anglers to retrieve the bait slowly across the top of the water. This unique action helps imitate a fleeing frog or struggling baitfish and can trigger aggressive reaction strikes from fish in heavy cover or open water.
Toad baits are especially effective when fished across lily pads, grass mats, shallow vegetation, and open pockets of water where fish are waiting to ambush prey. Because they can be rigged weedless on wide-gap hooks, these soft plastic topwater baits allow anglers to fish through heavy cover where other lures might snag. Anglers often retrieve toads quickly across the surface, occasionally pausing or twitching the bait to create erratic movement that triggers explosive strikes.
Another advantage of soft plastic toads is their versatility. These baits can be fished on their own as topwater lures or used as trailers on buzzbaits and other topwater rigs to add extra movement and profile. Their lifelike kicking action and durable construction make them a reliable option for anglers looking to cover water quickly while presenting a realistic frog or baitfish imitation.
Googan Squad designs its topwater fishing lures with performance and durability in mind. The brand focuses on creating innovative soft plastic baits that combine lifelike movement, durable materials, and proven fish-catching designs developed by anglers who spend countless hours on the water.
Whether you're targeting fish around grass beds, working shallow cover, or simply looking for the excitement of explosive topwater strikes, the Googan Squad Toads collection offers soft plastic toad baits designed to deliver aggressive surface action and help anglers catch more fish.
Toad Baits FAQs
Tips on rigging, fishing and choosing the right toad baits from the Googan Squad.
What is a toad lure?
A toad (or buzz toad) is a soft plastic topwater that churns and spits water on a steady retrieve. It's a go-to over grass, lily pads and shallow cover in warm water. The Explode Toad's patented flange tail kicks the moment you start reeling โ fish it weightless.
How do you rig a toad?
Rig it weightless on a wide-gap or offset hook (the Dart N' Toad Hook works well), threading the hook so the point lies flat against the back for a weedless setup. Braided line helps you cast farther and pull fish out of cover.
How do you fish a toad for bass?
Cast past your target and start reeling as soon as it lands, keeping it on top and churning. Run it over grass, along pad edges and past docks. When a bass blows up on it, wait until you feel the weight before setting the hook.
When is the best time to fish a toad?
Late spring through early fall, when water is warm and bass are shallow โ especially early, late, on cloudy days and around thick grass and pads.
What's the difference between a toad and a frog lure?
A toad is a soft plastic buzz bait reeled steadily across the surface. A hollow-body frog, like the Filthy Frog, is walked or popped with pauses and slides over the thickest mats. Shop frogs and more in Topwater.
What rod and line should I use for toads?
A 7'โ7'6" heavy casting rod with a fast reel and 50โ65 lb braid. Braid casts far, keeps the bait on top and pulls bass out of grass.
How do I stop missing bites on a toad?
Keep reeling steadily, wait until you feel the fish before you set the hook, and keep a follow-up bait like a Texas-rigged Bandito Bug or Lunker Log ready to throw back to a fish that missed.
