HideHunter,
If you haven't been out night fly fishing for bass your missing out on some off the greatest fishing I have every experienced. There is nothing like the sound off a big bass smashing a topwater offering less than ten feet from you. I don't know what part of SE Iowa your from, but if you ever want to get together and try some night fishing your more than welcome.
I didn't have time to tie up a new bass toad, but I found one that I used last year to take a pic of. It's a little beat up, but you can at least it will give you an idea of what I am talking about.