The Lure That Won Lake Oneida The SPRO Dean Rojas Bronzeye Popper Frog 60 is the exact lure Dean Rojas used to win the BASS Elite Series tournament at Lake Oneida — and it's been a go-to topwater weapon for bass anglers ever since. Where a standard walking frog gets ignored, the Popper's cupped mouth blasts water and sound on every twitch, calling bass up from deep in the slop. This is the frog you reach for when they won't come to anything else. Sound That Triggers Strikes The Bronzeye Popper's cupped face creates a loud, aggressive pop on each rod twitch — displacing water and sending vibration through the surface that bass can feel from yards away. Paired with the soft hollow body that collapses on the hookset, and the specially designed Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG Double Frog Hooks, this bait is built to draw the strike and seal the deal. Why Walking Frogs Miss the Bite On pressured lakes or in low-visibility conditions, bass often ignore a walking frog that slides silently across the surface. The Popper changes the equation — its aggressive sound and water displacement triggers reaction strikes from fish that have seen every other topwater bait in the box. When the walking frog stops working, tie on the Popper. Weedless Through the Worst Cover The Gamakatsu hooks ride point-up against the soft body, making the Bronzeye Popper virtually snag-free through lily pads, hydrilla mats, and emergent vegetation. Fish it through the nastiest cover on the lake with confidence — and when a bass blows up on it, the body collapses instantly for a solid, deep hookset. The Right Pick If... Walking frogs are getting ignored or short-struck You're fishing pressured water where bass have seen everything You want a frog that creates noise and surface disturbance You're targeting bass in lily pads, hydrilla, or open-water slop You want a tournament-proven bait with a proven color lineup Best Frog Fishing Techniques Pop and Pause: Short, sharp rod twitches to pop water, then let it sit — the pause is when most strikes happen Pop and Walk: Alternate pops with side-to-side walking action for a more erratic, aggressive presentation Dead Sticking: Cast over a mat pocket, pop once, and let it sit motionless — deadly in post-spawn Burning: Fast retrieve with rapid pops across open water to trigger reaction strikes Best Conditions Summer and early fall when bass are shallow and aggressive Pressured lakes where bass have seen too many walking frogs Overcast days and low-light periods — early morning and late evening Heavy cover: lily pad mats, hydrilla, duckweed, and emergent vegetation Warm water temps above 65°F when topwater activity peaks Best For Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pike Techniques: Topwater Popping, Frog Fishing, Heavy Cover, Open Water Conditions: Warm water, heavy vegetation, low-light, pressured fisheries Key Features Dean Rojas Signature Series — tournament-proven at Lake Oneida 1/2 oz weight — easy to cast on medium-heavy to heavy baitcasting gear 60mm profile — natural baitfish/frog size Cupped mouth creates loud, aggressive popping action Specially designed Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG Double Frog Hooks Collapsible soft hollow body for maximum hookup ratio Weedless design — fishes through the nastiest cover 18 in-stock color patterns to match any water condition Specs Length Weight Hook Action 60mm (2 3/8") 1/2 oz Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG Double Frog Surface Popper Models & Colors SKU Color SPR195 Midnight Walker SPR196 Black Widow SPR197 Green Tree SPR198 Albino SPR199 Killer Gill SPR200 Nasty Shad SPR201 Natural SBEPP60FREK Freak SBEPP60NGRN Natural Green SBEPP60SNFS Sunfish SBEPP60LPRD Leopard SBEPP60RDER Red Ear SBEPP600TBK Outback SBEPP60RYLW Rainforest Yellow SBEPP60NRED Natural Red SBEPP60GRNP Green Pumpkin SBEPP60SJO Sloppy Joe SBEPP60TNR Tunnel Rat Tackle Express Tips Pause After the Pop: The strike almost always comes on the pause, not the pop. Twitch, pop, then let it sit for 2–3 seconds before moving it again — especially over mat pockets. Match Sound to Conditions: On calm, glassy water the pop carries far — use a subtle pop-and-pause. On choppy or windy days, pop more aggressively to cut through surface noise. Wait for the Weight: Don't set the hook on the explosion — wait until you feel the fish pulling before sweeping hard to the side. Premature hooksets are the #1 reason anglers miss frog fish. FAQ What rod setup works best with the Bronzeye Popper Frog 60?A medium-heavy to heavy 7'–7'6" baitcasting rod with 50–65 lb braided line is ideal. The braid gives you the sensitivity to feel the strike and the power to pull fish from heavy cover. How is the Popper Frog different from the Bronzeye Frog 65?The Bronzeye Frog 65 is a walking frog — it slides side-to-side on the surface. The Popper has a cupped mouth that blasts water and creates a loud popping sound on each twitch, making it more aggressive and effective on pressured fish or in low-visibility conditions. Is the Bronzeye Popper weedless?Yes. The Gamakatsu 3/0 hooks ride point-up against the soft body, making it virtually snag-free through lily pads, hydrilla, and other dense vegetation.
