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This is about the Stanley Ribbit and Frog Factory Ribbit Frog — hollow-legged soft-plastic swimbait frogs for bass fishing — not amphibians. The maker’s own recommendation is a 4/0-5/0 extra-wide-gap (EWG) hook, weighted or unweighted depending on whether you want the bait swimming just under the surface or with a slower fall. Here are the real hooks anglers actually rig the Ribbit on.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Claw TroKar TK160 Magnum Swimbait Hook | $5.49-$18 depending on size and pack quantity | Amazon |
| 2 | Eagle Claw TroKar TK110 Extra Wide Gap Hook | $5.99-$18 depending on size and pack quantity | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Gamakatsu Superline EWG Weighted Hook | $5-$9.45 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | VMC Heavy Duty Weighted Swimbait Hook | $5.49-$8.99 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Mustad Weighted KVD Grip-Pin Hook | $6.99-$8.49 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Eagle Claw TroKar TK130 EWG Flippin’ Hook | $8.49-$20 depending on size and pack quantity | Amazon · eBay |
| 7 | Owner Beast Hook with TwistLock (weighted) | $8.99-$14 | Amazon · eBay |
| 8 | Berkley Fusion19 Weighted EWG Hook | $4.97-$5.99 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | Owner Double Frog Hook / Toad Double Twist Lock | $7.99-$11 | Amazon |
| 10 | Reaction Tackle Lead Weighted Swimbait Hooks (10-pack) | $11.98-$16.99 per 10-pack | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Eagle Claw TroKar TK160 Magnum Swimbait Hook
A weighted, extra-wide-gap swimbait hook with a spring bait keeper, sized specifically for hollow-body swimbaits like the Ribbit — the maker’s most commonly cited pairing for a weighted presentation.
- EWG, non-offset design
- Built-in spring bait keeper
- Sizes 3/0 through 10/0
- TroKar surgically sharpened hook point
- Sized and shaped specifically for hollow-body swimbait frogs, not a generic worm hook
- Weighted belly gives a controllable swimming fall without a separate weight
- Weighted design isn’t ideal if you want a fully weightless topwater presentation
- Sold in 3-packs, so you’re buying more than one hook at a time
Eagle Claw TroKar TK110 Extra Wide Gap Hook
The unweighted counterpart to the TK160, for anglers who want the Ribbit fished weightless with a slower, more subtle fall.
- Extra wide gap, unweighted
- TroKar surgically sharpened point
- Sizes to match 5/0 EWG recommendation
- Standard shank length
- True weightless option for a slower, more natural presentation
- Same TroKar point quality as the weighted TK160
- No built-in weight, so you’ll need a separate insert weight for a faster fall
- Slightly less bait-securing keeper than the spring-loaded TK160
Gamakatsu Superline EWG Weighted Hook
A weighted EWG hook built specifically to add casting distance to a soft-plastic frog without changing its swimming action much — a common complement to a weightless-rigged Ribbit for longer casts.
- Extra wide gap, weighted
- Spring-lock keeper
- Available in black nickel finish
- Sold in packs
- Adds real casting distance over a weightless rig
- Gamakatsu’s point quality and hook-set reliability are well regarded
- Added weight changes the bait’s fall rate versus a true weightless rig
- Sold as a multipack, not individually
VMC Heavy Duty Weighted Swimbait Hook
A heavier-wire weighted swimbait hook built for bigger soft-plastic baits and stouter hooksets, a step up in wire gauge from the lighter Gamakatsu and Berkley options here.
- Heavy-duty wire gauge
- Weighted belly for a controlled swimming fall
- Available in black nickel finish
- 4-pack standard
- Stouter wire holds up better on hard hooksets and bigger fish
- Widely stocked at major tackle retailers
- Heavier wire can slightly stiffen the bait’s action versus a lighter hook
- Sold in 4-packs, not singles
Mustad Weighted KVD Grip-Pin Hook
A weighted hook with a molded resin pin (instead of a wire keeper) that grips the bait’s nose, from a Denny Brauer-associated Mustad line built for a no-slip hold on soft plastics.
- Integrated belly weight (1/16 oz to 1/4 oz depending on hook size)
- Molded resin Grip-Pin bait keeper, not a wire barb
- 3-pack standard
- Multiple hook sizes, 3/0 through 6/0
- Resin Grip-Pin holds the bait’s nose without tearing it the way a wire barb can over repeated casts
- Cheapest weighted option on this list
- Sold in small 3-packs, so you’ll reorder more often than with a larger multipack
- Fixed weight-to-size pairings, less flexibility than buying weight and hook separately
Eagle Claw TroKar TK130 EWG Flippin’ Hook
A wide-gap flipping hook built for punching a bait through heavy mats and slop, a different job than the open-water swimming presentations the TK160/TK110 are built for.
- Extra wide gap, heavy wire
- Molded plastic bait keeper
- TroKar surgically sharpened point
- Built for flipping/punching through heavy cover, not swimming retrieves
- Purpose-built for punching the Ribbit through matted vegetation, where a lighter swimbait hook can bend or fail
- Same TroKar point sharpness as the TK160/TK110
- Not the right choice for an open-water swimming presentation — it’s built for heavy cover specifically
- Heavier wire than needed for finesse-sized Ribbit rigging
Owner Beast Hook with TwistLock (weighted)
A 3X-strong forged hook with a TwistLock centering pin, built for the thickest soft-plastic frog bodies that conventional hooks struggle to seat cleanly.
- 3X strong forged wire
- TwistLock centering-pin spring
- Ultrawide gap for thick plastics
- Super Needle Point
- Handles the thickest hollow-body plastics without the bait sliding or tearing
- TwistLock keeps the bait’s nose locked in place through repeated casts
- Priciest single-hook option on this list
- Overkill wire gauge for smaller Ribbit sizes meant for finesse presentations
Berkley Fusion19 Weighted EWG Hook
The budget pick — a weighted EWG hook from a mainstream tackle brand, at roughly the price of a single premium hook for a multi-pack.
- Extra wide gap, weighted
- Fusion19 needle point
- Sold in multipacks
- Multiple sizes for different bait sizes
- Cheapest weighted EWG option on this list
- Widely available at general sporting-goods retailers, not just specialty tackle shops
- Lighter wire gauge than the Owner Beast or VMC Heavy Duty
- Less specialized bait-keeper hardware than the spring-lock or TwistLock options here
Owner Double Frog Hook / Toad Double Twist Lock
A double-hook weedless rig built specifically for hollow-body frog baits, an alternative to a single EWG hook when hookup ratio through heavy cover matters more than a clean single-point set.
- Two weedless hook points
- TwistLock bait-securing hardware
- Built for hollow-body frog-style baits specifically
- Sold as a complete double-hook unit
- Higher hookup ratio in heavy slop and matted vegetation than a single hook
- Purpose-built for frog-style baits, not adapted from a worm-hook design
- More expensive than any single-hook option here
- Double-hook rigs can be harder to fully bury in very dense cover than a single point
Reaction Tackle Lead Weighted Swimbait Hooks (10-pack)
The value pick — a 10-pack of weighted swimbait hooks in multiple size/weight combinations, at a fraction of the per-hook cost of the name-brand options here.
- Lead belly weight, sizes 3/0 through 10/0 with matching weights from 1/8 oz to 1/2 oz
- 10 hooks per pack
- Also sold in a tungsten/bladed weighted version
- Lowest per-hook cost of any weighted option on this list by a wide margin
- Wide range of size/weight combos in one purchase
- Smaller specialty brand with less of a fishing-community track record than Trokar, Gamakatsu, or Owner
- No spring-lock or TwistLock bait-securing hardware, just a straight wire keeper
Buying tips
- The maker’s own recommendation is a 4/0 or 5/0 extra-wide-gap hook — undersized hooks let the Ribbit’s hollow legs fold over and miss hooksets.
- Weighted hooks (TK160, Gamakatsu, VMC, Mustad, Owner Beast, Reaction Tackle) give a swimming, sub-surface presentation; unweighted (TK110) keeps it topwater and weedless through slop.
- For punching through matted vegetation specifically, reach for a flipping hook (TK130) rather than a swimbait hook — it’s a different job than an open-water swimming retrieve.
- A stiffer wire gauge (Owner Beast, VMC Heavy Duty) matters more for bigger fish and heavier cover than for the Ribbit’s action itself.
- For matted vegetation and a higher hookup ratio specifically, a double hook (Owner Double Frog Hook) usually out-hooks a single EWG, at the cost of a bit more rigging fuss.
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