Four-tentacle panfish action inspired by the Navy Frogmen
Typical delivery times range from 5 to 7 days
Compact enough for panfish but built with plenty of movement, the Freedom Baitz Frogman is a 1-inch soft plastic with four tentacles ready to work when you put the bait on a jig. Fish it for crappie, bluegill, and perch in open water or through the ice—and carry a bait whose name connects directly to the military heritage behind Freedom Baitz.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Length | 1 in. |
| Pack Quantity | 8 baits |
| Profile | Compact panfish soft plastic with 4 tentacles |
| Target Species | Crappie, bluegill, and perch |
| Recommended Rigging | Jig |
| Season | Open water and ice fishing |
Thread the Frogman onto your preferred panfish jig and let its four tentacles add movement around the compact 1-inch profile. Drop it through the ice for crappie, bluegill, and perch, or keep the same bait ready for open-water panfishing. Its small size and uncomplicated jig rigging make the Frogman an easy profile to rotate into your presentation when you're targeting panfish.
The Frogman name carries real meaning in the Freedom Baitz lineup. During World War II, elite amphibious personnel associated with the Navy's Underwater Demolition Teams became widely known as Frogmen. Those teams are part of the lineage that preceded today's U.S. Navy SEALs. Stealthy, covert, and trained to operate where water and combat meet, the Frogmen provide a fitting namesake for a bait designed to do its work beneath the surface.
That connection is also distinctly Freedom Baitz. The Minnesota-based, veteran-owned company names its custom plastics after U.S. military terms as a way to support and recognize those who protect American freedom. With the Frogman, that military-inspired identity isn't simply a memorable product name—it connects a compact fishing bait with a remarkable piece of U.S. naval special-operations history.
The bait honors the elite amphibious personnel known as Frogmen. Freedom Baitz connects the name to the World War II Underwater Demolition Teams, whose history forms part of the lineage preceding today's U.S. Navy SEALs. It continues the veteran-owned company's tradition of military-inspired product names.
Freedom Baitz recommends threading the Frogman onto a jig. The compact body provides a straightforward panfish presentation while its four tentacles remain available to add movement.
Freedom Baitz specifically identifies crappie, bluegill, and perch as target species for the Frogman. Its 1-inch length keeps the overall presentation compact for panfish.
Yes. Freedom Baitz recommends the Frogman for both open-water and ice fishing. The bait has also been featured on Sportsman's Journal TV during an ice-fishing episode targeting big panfish.
Yes. In addition to its standard color selection, Freedom Baitz offers the Frogman in limited glow colors, providing additional options for ice fishing and other low-light panfish presentations.
