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of course, you can never spend too much money on fishing gear. However, in the event that you are strapped for cash, I have had success with the scum frog or the tournament scum frog, which are both pre-rigged frogs that float. The frogs you are talking about are made of a softer plastic material that doesn't float, I can tell you that the Stanley Jigs Ribbit frog is probably the best one in that department, but if you are deciding between those two the Lake Fork Tackle is definitely your best bet.