The efforts between Cannon and Tedford have resulted in a frog that has been referred to as "the best on the market." Toad Thumper has attracted the attention of many stalwarts in the fishing world, and is currently endorsed by some big names. He grew up calling the big ones 'thumpers.' In Arkansas we call them 'toads.' It basically just means 'big fish.'" "It was Cody's idea to combine our terminology. "Well, it has nothing to do with making frogs," Tedford said. The Thumper features a large popping mouth which is designed at a specific angle to chug and spit water as it walks across the surface of the water. Constructed from the same specially-formulated soft material and zero-line contour body, the thumper provides superior collapsibility and hookup ratio. The Thumper was designed to go toe to toe with the biggest bass in the nastiest of cover. The Swamper also features a custom-made leak stop plug, designed to help keep water out of the frog. The Swamper is built around a custom designed hook that places the hook angles on top of the body for a superior hook up ratio. The Swamper features a specially angled nose and flat belly that is designed to come up and over cover while preventing the body roll that is prevalent on keel-bellied frogs The body design and streamlined legs increase walking ability while keeping the leg material away from the hook points to prevent fouling. The Swamper is constructed with a specially formulated soft material and a zero-line contour body that provides superior collapsibility and hookup ratio while also alleviating the rigidness of straight lines. With Cannon as the designer and Tedford as the brand developer, the Toad Thumper Lure Company was born. This one will get hung up on everything.' Pretty quickly we decided we could do better." This one won't sit on its belly in the water. We walked all over the expo looking at lures and he would explain all the faults. "Cody and I had been friends for years, but that's really where I learned about his attention to detail. "It was the last Bassmasters Expo before the COVID shutdown," Tedford said. After a trip with his friend Cody Tedford to the Bassmasters Expo in 2020, the pair decided that there was room for improvement in the quality of lures, especially frog lures, available to the fishing community. Whiskey Myers' lead singer Cody Cannon's love for fishing and hunting is well documented and is something he is almost as passionate about as his love for music. With multiple charting releases, including their self-titled 2019 album hitting number 1 on two different charts, Whiskey Myers has seen the fruits of their labors create avenues to pursue interests beyond music.
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