TARGARYEN Baits Checkmate Skirted Topwater Frog

The TARGARYEN Baits Checkmate Skirted is the skirted version of the Checkmate topwater frog. Choose this model when you want the Checkmate presentation with a skirted profile.

Product Details

• Brand: TARGARYEN Baits.
• Model: Checkmate Skirted.
• Style: topwater frog.
• Skirted version of the Checkmate.

Color Options

Texas Tea (black and gold), Blue Grass, Orang A Tang, Graphite Green, and Ruby Red.

How to Fish It

Begin with a short cast into open water where you can watch the frog respond. Try gentle rod-tip movements and brief pauses, adjusting your cadence to keep the presentation controlled.

Compare short sequences of movement with longer pauses rather than using the same rhythm on every cast. Work available lanes and cover edges while leaving clearance for the lure and line.

Check the skirt and hooks for grass or tangles whenever the movement changes. After a strike, let the line come under tension before applying a controlled hookset, then inspect the lure before casting again.

Care and Storage

Remove debris and gently separate tangled skirt strands. Inspect hook points and connections, let the lure dry, and store it without crushing the skirt or allowing hooks to catch nearby tackle.