Heavy Cover

• Rig the Wee Frog on a medium-heavy action fishing rod and reel loaded with 12 pound test fishing line. While the baits are designed for use with lighter tackle, the heavy equipment is necessary to catch fish from brush piles, log jams and heavy vegetation. Cast the bait into these areas and reel it until it contacts the cover. Then let the Wee Frog float upward for a second or two before reeling again. You may lose some lures fishing with this method, but fish in heavy cover rarely see crankbaits, so they may be more likely to hit.
  
  

Inside Weedlines

• After bass finish spawning in the spring, which occurs when the water is between about 65 and 70 degrees, many head toward deeper water. Bass stop along the way to rest and recuperate from the spawn. One spot that attracts many fish is the inside weed edge, which is the spot in the lake where there is a distinct beginning of vegetative growth. In many cases, the inside weed edge is in water about five feet deep. Rig the Wee Frog on a medium-action, spinning rod and reel loaded with 6 to 8 pound test fishing line. Cast the lure along the inside weed edge and retrieve it slowly. If possible, retrieve the bait so it contacts the vegetation. When it does, rip it off the vegetation. The sudden action may provoke a strike from a nearby fish.
  
  

Bed Fishing

• Bass, crappies and sunfish all make spawning beds in shallow, hard-bottomed areas. Often, these circle-shaped beds are near cover such as boat docks and bulrushes. Fish use them when the water is between about 63 and 73 degrees. Locate an area less than about 5 feet deep that has an abundance of beds. You should be able to see the depressions from the surface of the water. Cast the Wee Frog around any beds and strive to retrieve the lure so it travels just over the top of the beds. Bass, crappies and sunfish all protect their nests, so they are likely to hit a Wee Frog if they believe it is an invader.
  
  

Shorelines

• Many bass anglers simply find a shoreline and work their way down it, casting baits such as spinnerbaits and trying to locate active bass. While spinnerbaits are effective bass-catchers, bass in some heavily fished areas seem to grow accustomed to them. Bass then see shallow-running crankbaits, such as the Wee Frog, far less frequently. Work your way down a shoreline, casting the bait toward the shore and retrieving it at a steady clip. If you come across cover, cast to it, but otherwise just work along quickly and try to find bass that are feeding actively.