Still waiting to get a topwater frog in my MTB Elite... Shouldn't be long?.?... starting to think maybe I should have just went with the pro box. But I love being a member and getting the special discounts and offers. Not to mention the free shipping even if I am buying a single item.
@@blakebloodstorm3482 just to let you know LOL he buys the bass to stock his pond I do the same for my baby pond behind the house but I fish public water bc that’s an actual sport
Replacement arrived!By the way, I did forget to mention that the original lure did have a decent strike however as most anglers will attest you can get a hit ruclips.net/user/postUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 and fish will hang on and release lure. I used the replacement lure yesterday and ran thru a Shimano Waxwing, Kastmaster, Bobber (set to sink). I found the does run deep (I casting on the flats 3.5'). Make sure you adjust your rate of retrieve and rod tip angle (up) to prevent getting snagged on bottom. Used it a couple of times and action was very lifelike (looked like local bait fish for trevally), craftsmanship very good....however eyeball fell out. I asked for replacement and it is on it's way! It was very easy to change out treble to single inline hook.
I would like to see these videos done on bodies of water that aren't private ponds... Hell, you can catch pond bass on anything shiny, but it's quite different in a public lake or river.
I always use the 2 second rule. Once that fish hits the bait, I count 1001, 1002 then set the hook. It's hard to not set it IMMEDIATELY, but after I started doing that trick I have landed 95% of bass on a frog
See I have the other problem where I think I’m waiting to long and it’s like they hit it, I get a huge blow up and I always miss them? I’m probably waiting to long right
What this man doesn’t mention is first, there’s a dock right in the middle of the pond and secondly he’s fishing a farm pond that nobody else is fishing....
Cliff Burrows because this will make a lot of ppl feel like they are doing some wrong when they go to a public river and there’s tons of ppl fishing so the bite is slower
I disagree with being discreet on the cast I get maybe 2 out of 5 fish on just the splash of the cast alone before I even get a chance to twitch or start walking it. Best thing to do is cast and let the frog sit completely still until the ripples dissipate before moving the frog , thank me later when the fish blows up on it before you even got a chance to do anything.
Rips the fish's face of with an absurdly violent and unnecessary hookset, holds the fish horizontally, potentially dislocating it's lower jaw so it can't eat and starves to death, and then throws the fish back in from 5 feet above the water, effectively shocking the fish more than it already is. nice.
Yeah, not the overly nature loving type but fishing can and will effect the fish and the habitat to a degree. You should at least make sure your not harming the fish for no reason trust me they will starve themselves if over pressured or harmed it's not good for them and it's not good for you (in the long run) or the coming generations if we wish for them to have the same experiences as we do. If you like fishing by all means do it but don't leave trash behind, the best thing you can do is leave with more trash than you came with people will notice especially on private lakes and ponds you will find they happily let you back and very well may put a good word in for you to a close friend who has a pond of their own. What every you are doing or where ever you are you should always be a respectful guest.
thats not true because you have to take your knowledge of your areas and lakes and rivers. if you know the time of the year take every tip he gave you and go when its overcast like this guy did on the pond. i promise you these will work. my problem is i fish the frog to fast and ive only ever had 1 blow up. ima force myself to fish it like i did my poppers and spooks in fall.
"Show you how essential having strong equipment is". Well I guess spinning reels are good for 100 pound tarpon but must not be strong enough for a bass lol
im a youngster and new to the bass fishing game but i do know that the frog is hooked in a way were its weedless meaning it cant get caugh in weeds, its very hard to get a hook up on a bass with the frog so u better be hard so u dont rip it out of the fishs mouth
A shorter rod has benefits too. For Shore fishing I use a longer rod, 7'3" heavy power, for longer casting distance. For my boat I use a shorter 6'6" heavy power rod. I feel like I'm more accurate and can actually work the bait better with the shorter rod
I'd rather catch fish in a farm pond than fight for space to stand along side every Tom, Dick and Harry from the city that keep every fish they catch regardless of limits and size restrictions while leaving their garbage all over the place. But yeah at least you're "working" for em 😉
I've been killing it with top water lures this last couple weeks especially frogs I just beat my pb by 1 oz new pb is 7 pounds 11 ounces, what a blast the day before that I missed a ton of fish man was I off but the next day I didn't miss anything
Kinda hard when they don't bite much and the one time they do bite you get so exited you jank that rod way too fast. This Pond is stocked up with Bass compared to a public body or water.
Isaiah Zamora hardly though. You might get a weed here or there but it stays pretty seedless still. You don’t bend them out that much. It really helps hook up ratios.
A fast gear rachio and strong braid is important when your frog fishing but you don’t need a 7’ 6’’ heavy action you can just use a medium heavy but definitely don’t go medium action of softer you need at least a medium heavy action rod and definitely that fast tip
I've been throwin plastic worms & lizards up on the bank for a silent presentation since the 70's. That was a great tip!! You sure yank those Bass outta the water in a hurry. I assume you don't do that in more open water??
Dude I use a spinning reel and a 6'7 rod and kill it while frogging equipment ??? Helps but don't really think I miss fish maybe the little ones but the big guys always inhale the frog
Farm ponds are so consistent.. where I live in Massachusetts, we have spots like this.. u gotta know a guy who knows a guy who u have to call in advance.. so he can meet you to let you in the locked gate! First 5 times I went The Kid I was with had me blindfolded, smart I get it.. Then I was swarn into this elite group of folks allowed to fish his land.. all I can say is that it's South Shore, deep Massachusetts... Old Town!
I see this often when they set there hook with the frog it helps if they bend there hooks up a little it will make it less seedless but set is 70% more lily to land
Letting them eat it is for sure one of the most important ones, I was pond fishing a well stocked pond in late evening in Louisiana, I would get a hit every time I threw it up close to the bank and around cover, but I got in the habit of trying to set the hook too soon, when I realized I outta let em get a better bite I started hooking them. They love hearing that frog pop across the water lol, the noise gets their attention a lot better than I thought
6:56 Looks like he just gave us the middle finger.... LOL I know that he really did not mean that and was trying to hand gester a number 1 but I had a small laugh on how he did it. LMAO
I've had zero issues pulling 2lb bass from thick cover with my ultra light spinning setup with 4lb test line, you just don't need to yank them out of the water like you do
Well I watched a video from another pro who said that for most situations you want to use a medium heavy power fast action rod, he said most people miss strikes with the heavier stuff . Mike Iconelli said to use a spinning reel even. Seems like there are many ways to do this.
Another bonus tip use pliers to pull that hook up alittle more then it is so you get better hook sets it'll make it alittle less weedless but itll still be weedless and you will get better hook sets
I fished for 3-4 weeks in retention ponds around Jacksonville trying to catch my first large mouth, on the 4th or 5th spot I tried I had fished all day with nothing, after magic hour had come n gone with nothing, suns setting behind the trees at this point, I decided to cast one more time with my frog. I cast that frog as hard and high as I could, almost straight up over the center of the pond, it hanged in the air in free fall for a good 3,4 seconds before disappearing under the surface of the water, all day the frog had been making this “plop” sound when it hit the water, not this time, this time it just disappeared as soon as it made contact, my spool started screaming and next thing I knew I had a fish jumping and dancing across the top of the water. I’ve fished saltwater all my life, mostly inshore, never caught a fish that jumped out the water like that so it was one hell of an experience. After I took a photo of it and thanked the fish for the fight I let it go, well I decided “One More Cast” after my “final cast” why not, I do exactly what I did before, casted as hard and high as I could so the frog had lots of hang time, right as it went to hit the water and make that cliche “plop” sound it once again disappeared and bam, fish on… Two large mouth back to back at the very end of the day, good stuff. Oh on the second one he was dancing on the top of the water with his tail shaking his head back and forth when suddenly I saw my bright green frog lure go flying up the line, my heart skipped a beat because I thought the fish through the hook, but he had simply destroyed my frog lure to the point it came off the hook, poor thing was shredded after that fish, ended up throwing it away after that, he was a good soldier who did his job.
Baitcaster Tip: If you cast right handed, you should have a left handed reel. I bet you reel left handed with a spinning rod! Make your outfits consistent and save time after your casts without having to switch hands. This helps with Spinnerbaits and baits your want to hit the water soft and start swimming right away.
I cast right handed. All my spinning gear is left hand retrieve. However, all my baitcasters are right hand retrieve. It just feels more balanced that way to me. Never had an issue , and i catch fish all the time. I write left handed, but throw right handed. I shoot left handed with rifles, left and right with pistols, and am very consistent with shot placement. I golf right handed. My friends say I'm "screwed up" 🙄
Right off the bat let me give you a tip, when the fish hits the frog, count to three then set the hook. That’s why you missed that first fish two times.
I agree with you on certain points, but you don't need to run braided line or a bait caster reel. I use a spinning reel and mono line and it works just fine.
@@josheaster1960 yeah for sure, you can catch descent fish with 10 lb line if you know how to fish correctly and aren't ripping the heads off the fish you catch.
I run braided line on baitcasters because there is zero memory in the line which helps avoid the birds nests associated with them. And i do know how to properly adjust baitcasters according to lure weight and wind conditions. Also I mainly use my baitcasters for top water in heavy cover. It gives a better hookset, but more importantly, when i do hook a fish, the braided line is very abrasion resistant and allows me to land the fish and release it safely, unlike mono which would have a tendency to break under those conditions and the fish swim away with a hook imbedded in it.
Definately new subs here. Been out there for 5 days straight and not a single fish to show for. And then I come accross your video just pulling on after another............. but 60lb+ braid??? Can not afford a baitcaster right now, and my spinning reel got only 16lb mono. Looks like I am lucky not to have any bites yet. :-)
The only thing that I have to I disagree with is the high gear ratio real, I prefer a little bit slower gear ratio it gives you a lot better to work when they do get into a lot of heavy cover you need that extra torque to pull them out are usually prefer a 6 to 4 6 to 6 or 6 to 8 ,, just my Preference that I have found works better for me I’ve tried higher gear ratios and what you gain in speed you lose in torque when you really get a big fish in the very heavy cover
3:10 bass in my pond are weird. They hate slow. They don't like free meals. You can throw flukes, worms, frogs, jigs, craws, anything. Just gotta burn it across the top. They don't care they just want to attack something fast on top. Edit: Learned this after getting frustrated while throwing a smaller crappie jig. Watched 2 fish check it out then swim away so I reeled it back in quick and got 2 hits on the way in 😂 top water reaction strikes have to be the most exciting
No respect for those fish. Holding them horizontally by the jaw and throwing them can be hard on them, despite being hardy fish. Especially those spawning females, give them a proper resuscitation, they’re the future of the bass fishing you love.
Well i live near a pond and i love fishing and the bass there are rare because theres mostly bluegill but usually theres no cover for the bass and i just wanted to know how to catch a bass in open
Tip #6: right-handed fishermen will find a left-handed baitcasting reel to be MUCH more functional and easier, than switching back and forth between hands.
All the bigger rods I have are only 7foot but I manage to get the job done sometimes lol the first time I tried frog fishing I used a 6’6 ugly stick with a bass pro series bait caster (cheaper one) and I didn’t know much so I had 15 pound fluorocarbon and I caught my first ever frog fish on the California delta with that setup and I caught a couple more three pounders but I did hook a big one and she dug me deep in some cattails but yeah I bumped up lol to 65lbs braid but I still rock the 7ft but I have some abu Garcia’s now and one new bass pro tournament series reel also the cheaper version but this one is actually really nice shockingly but I’m hitting the delta sometime this week and I’m looking to frog so wish me luck lol
What’s your favorite frog? I like the one I caught my PB on best personally.
I like prop sunfish and soft plastic frogs
Booyah pad crasher. But I just picked up some lunkerhuts that look pretty sick...I'll know more tomorrow 😎🎣
Still waiting to get a topwater frog in my MTB Elite... Shouldn't be long?.?... starting to think maybe I should have just went with the pro box. But I love being a member and getting the special discounts and offers. Not to mention the free shipping even if I am buying a single item.
Black and yellow booyah popping pad crasher
Booyah padcrasher. They are cheap
Tip #6: Fish in a well stocked pond.
😂😂
No shit😂😂
LOL I mean no skill if there all in a stocked pond
Just to let you know, fish and game doesn't stock bass. They manly only stock trout and other pan fish
@@blakebloodstorm3482 just to let you know LOL he buys the bass to stock his pond I do the same for my baby pond behind the house but I fish public water bc that’s an actual sport
Replacement arrived!By the way, I did forget to mention that the original lure did have a decent strike however as most anglers will attest you can get a hit ruclips.net/user/postUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 and fish will hang on and release lure. I used the replacement lure yesterday and ran thru a Shimano Waxwing, Kastmaster, Bobber (set to sink). I found the does run deep (I casting on the flats 3.5'). Make sure you adjust your rate of retrieve and rod tip angle (up) to prevent getting snagged on bottom. Used it a couple of times and action was very lifelike (looked like local bait fish for trevally), craftsmanship very good....however eyeball fell out. I asked for replacement and it is on it's way! It was very easy to change out treble to single inline hook.
I would like to see these videos done on bodies of water that aren't private ponds... Hell, you can catch pond bass on anything shiny, but it's quite different in a public lake or river.
He keep catching same fish
Nabil King boi how tf you think he catches the same fish multiple times, it is possible but highly unlikely because that fish now knows to not hit it
Facts!!
Yes pond fishing is super easy. Rookies can get some bass. I like lakes.
Todd know's nothing about fishing. Got it 👍
I always use the 2 second rule. Once that fish hits the bait, I count 1001, 1002 then set the hook. It's hard to not set it IMMEDIATELY, but after I started doing that trick I have landed 95% of bass on a frog
See I have the other problem where I think I’m waiting to long and it’s like they hit it, I get a huge blow up and I always miss them? I’m probably waiting to long right
Damn son you tryna throw the bass to a new pond???
Haha, that actually made me laugh, imma use that whenever I see someone do that 😂😂
Lol I’ve never seen someone rip them in like this! 😂
The hook set tho
You know real bass fisherman only use 50 pound braid
@@HeavyMetal221 but experienced bass fishermen know that 10 - 15 lb braid is perfect, just set ur drag right bro
Here’s a tip. Don’t set the hook so damn hard and you’ll catch more fish lol
And wait a second because he tries to set it as soon as it gets touched
TheSaltyPanda11 facts you wanna wait for it to actually eat the frog
You gotta go a little hard when it’s a weedless frog with them fat buried hooks, but yeah he’s going like someone switched his mono out for braid lol
I agree
What this man doesn’t mention is first, there’s a dock right in the middle of the pond and secondly he’s fishing a farm pond that nobody else is fishing....
Why mention the obvious
Cliff Burrows because this will make a lot of ppl feel like they are doing some wrong when they go to a public river and there’s tons of ppl fishing so the bite is slower
You should see the outtakes. He ripped a fish’s head clean off and it launched into orbit.
I disagree with being discreet on the cast I get maybe 2 out of 5 fish on just the splash of the cast alone before I even get a chance to twitch or start walking it. Best thing to do is cast and let the frog sit completely still until the ripples dissipate before moving the frog , thank me later when the fish blows up on it before you even got a chance to do anything.
Holy high speed reel Batman! That fish didn’t touch the water for 20 yards! LoL
Rips the fish's face of with an absurdly violent and unnecessary hookset, holds the fish horizontally, potentially dislocating it's lower jaw so it can't eat and starves to death, and then throws the fish back in from 5 feet above the water, effectively shocking the fish more than it already is. nice.
@Snowboard Guy it's the heart of the sport. Take care of the fish and practice proper fishkeeping otherwise we are going to be left with nothing.
I didn't even think about dislocating the jaw
Yeah, not the overly nature loving type but fishing can and will effect the fish and the habitat to a degree.
You should at least make sure your not harming the fish for no reason trust me they will starve themselves if over pressured or harmed it's not good for them and it's not good for you (in the long run) or the coming generations if we wish for them to have the same experiences as we do.
If you like fishing by all means do it but don't leave trash behind, the best thing you can do is leave with more trash than you came with people will notice especially on private lakes and ponds you will find they happily let you back and very well may put a good word in for you to a close friend who has a pond of their own.
What every you are doing or where ever you are you should always be a respectful guest.
Yea this guy isn't a very good fisherman. Breaking a pregnant females jaw and the chucking back in the water....Def a douche
When..
Tips in order
#1) 0:37
#2) 1:33
#3) 2:16
#4) 3:07
#5) 5:02
😂🤣 Man, these comments 😂 Y'all ain't playing!
i understand about all those comments, i used the frog in a public place and got nothing. a stacked private pond will always win
Throwing in a small holding pond isn't showing anyone anything, it's like fishing in an out door aquarium....
thats not true because you have to take your knowledge of your areas and lakes and rivers. if you know the time of the year take every tip he gave you and go when its overcast like this guy did on the pond. i promise you these will work. my problem is i fish the frog to fast and ive only ever had 1 blow up. ima force myself to fish it like i did my poppers and spooks in fall.
@ when the fish hit topwater, and jump out to grab it and it makes a big noise its called a blowup
@ 2:42 is a blowup
"Show you how essential having strong equipment is".
Well I guess spinning reels are good for 100 pound tarpon but must not be strong enough for a bass lol
Yeah giant spinning gear and heavy line. Lol. Stupid comment
Why is he setting the hook so hard damn😧
im a youngster and new to the bass fishing game but i do know that the frog is hooked in a way were its weedless meaning it cant get caugh in weeds, its very hard to get a hook up on a bass with the frog so u better be hard so u dont rip it out of the fishs mouth
Allyson Genova-Hall yes I know that I just find it a bit much
@@nick.twenty3578 i get that
ya boy nick it’s not enough and bass are strong enough to deal with it
It's typical American hooking. They also not drill, they just roll in like crazy. No good technique.
A shorter rod has benefits too. For Shore fishing I use a longer rod, 7'3" heavy power, for longer casting distance. For my boat I use a shorter 6'6" heavy power rod. I feel like I'm more accurate and can actually work the bait better with the shorter rod
Chris Shoemaker i feel the same way
Farm ponds are easy to get your points across with teaching...It's a easy bite with any soft bait
I'd rather catch fish in a farm pond than fight for space to stand along side every Tom, Dick and Harry from the city that keep every fish they catch regardless of limits and size restrictions while leaving their garbage all over the place. But yeah at least you're "working" for em 😉
Great video. Thanks so much. Just started using frogs and have been losing a bunch of fish but man they nail it. Switching back to braid for sure🤙
I've been killing it with top water lures this last couple weeks especially frogs I just beat my pb by 1 oz new pb is 7 pounds 11 ounces, what a blast the day before that I missed a ton of fish man was I off but the next day I didn't miss anything
Respect for not say 8 pounds
Shore to water cast is something that I need to try for sure! great tips Bill!
So what your saying is I need to stop throwing a frog on my ultra light ice fishing rod????
If it works keep doing it. I love ultra light gear myself skills pay off better than nothing else
As my grandfather would say
"You want to grab a cigarette, light it, and take a drag, than set the hook"
My grandpa says “Hook go down, take a sip of beer, lift rod up”👁👄👁
@@shiestyslidn7988 That works well with flounder.
Lmfao do we have the same grandfather? 🤣
Kinda hard when they don't bite much and the one time they do bite you get so exited you jank that rod way too fast.
This Pond is stocked up with Bass compared to a public body or water.
I had no idea that cutting one leg shorter increased action! Thanks
First time I've heard of it... cant wait to try it for myself
It doesnt, I can walk a frog exactly the same with trimmed legs, unevenly trimmed or not trimmed at all makes no difference in my opinion
And also tap you head and rub your belly before the cast and your chance of more action and hooking one increases by 35 percent.
Bend the hooks out a lil for a good hook
It could cause it to get snagged in weeds
Yes I bend them on my old net. Just a tad. Now I don't miss bites as much.
Isaiah Zamora hardly though. You might get a weed here or there but it stays pretty seedless still. You don’t bend them out that much. It really helps hook up ratios.
U can bend them ur self
A fast gear rachio and strong braid is important when your frog fishing but you don’t need a 7’ 6’’ heavy action you can just use a medium heavy but definitely don’t go medium action of softer you need at least a medium heavy action rod and definitely that fast tip
I've been throwin plastic worms & lizards up on the bank for a silent presentation since the 70's. That was a great tip!! You sure yank those Bass outta the water in a hurry. I assume you don't do that in more open water??
Bssshhh I be pulling big bass out pads 12lb mono on a spinning rod combo! On the banks and on the kayak.
Fishing a Frog? Sounds like a very low percentage tactic.
Dude I use a spinning reel and a 6'7 rod and kill it while frogging equipment ??? Helps but don't really think I miss fish maybe the little ones but the big guys always inhale the frog
Holy hook set
Great tip about throwing it on the bank never seen before must try
3:34 what kinda hookset was that lol
Dang as soon as it went from the bank and into the water, sucker gets launched in the air lol😂
Lmao man said 65lb braid and yanked them to the moon lmaooo
@@chris-pm5oy you aint lying😂
Farm ponds are so consistent.. where I live in Massachusetts, we have spots like this.. u gotta know a guy who knows a guy who u have to call in advance.. so he can meet you to let you in the locked gate! First 5 times I went The Kid I was with had me blindfolded, smart I get it.. Then I was swarn into this elite group of folks allowed to fish his land.. all I can say is that it's South Shore, deep Massachusetts... Old Town!
If your not a fan of using bait caster rods look at using inshore salt water spinning rods. Bass Pro shops have a good selection.
Tip 6: bend the hooks a bit for more hook ups and less losing fish it works so well it helps me I caught a 6 ponder
Man, you really hold them sideways a lot without supporting the tail end. Definitely not good for their jaws.
Neither is yanking them 10ft through the air by a hook, but yea holding them sideways is going hurt their face.
@@codyb3855 A hook wound can heal, jaw damage doesn't.
U guys are pussys
@@annaholben1263 wtf ahah
Anna Holben hahah What I was thinking
Thanks for the tips! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught another frog on my frog.
Thank you so much I just caught my pb using this
Dude thanks for the tips, hard to learn how to fish when ya lived in a big city with not much around then moving out to the country. Good tips.
I see this often when they set there hook with the frog it helps if they bend there hooks up a little it will make it less seedless but set is 70% more lily to land
Letting them eat it is for sure one of the most important ones, I was pond fishing a well stocked pond in late evening in Louisiana, I would get a hit every time I threw it up close to the bank and around cover, but I got in the habit of trying to set the hook too soon, when I realized I outta let em get a better bite I started hooking them. They love hearing that frog pop across the water lol, the noise gets their attention a lot better than I thought
6:56 Looks like he just gave us the middle finger.... LOL I know that he really did not mean that and was trying to hand gester a number 1 but I had a small laugh on how he did it. LMAO
I've had zero issues pulling 2lb bass from thick cover with my ultra light spinning setup with 4lb test line, you just don't need to yank them out of the water like you do
Thanks. Have yet to land a frog bite. Good advice. Will start using frog more.
Well I watched a video from another pro who said that for most situations you want to use a medium heavy power fast action rod, he said most people miss strikes with the heavier stuff .
Mike Iconelli said to use a spinning reel even.
Seems like there are many ways to do this.
Pads are easy try fishing dense reeds.
Damn son, they still need their mouth to eat. That looks like a private lake.....trying going to go public lake.
Tip 6 bend the hooks up for a better hookup ratio
Wow! I been fishing the frog very very wrong! LoL! Thanks for this video!
Another bonus tip use pliers to pull that hook up alittle more then it is so you get better hook sets it'll make it alittle less weedless but itll still be weedless and you will get better hook sets
This video was super helpful and I look forward to catching dingers on my new frog!
Thank you for the tutorial I’m trying to get better at using frogs
I’ve about given up on them
awesome video. love frogging
Excelente video y que buena técnica es un poco difícil contener la emoción de ver cómo atacan el señuelo de rana felicidades cuídense 🎣👍
I would've never thought of cutting them uneven. Everyone knows about cutting them, but to cut then uneven seems like it works even better.
Can you repeat what type of rod/reel/line you’re using?
The way you yanks treat the fish 😂😂😂
I throw it on a 6.6 medium heavy 20 pound braid
Great video and information 😎👍
Since I've been using it, they are super effective for me for bass they are easy to use and I recommend it 😎👌💯
I fished for 3-4 weeks in retention ponds around Jacksonville trying to catch my first large mouth, on the 4th or 5th spot I tried I had fished all day with nothing, after magic hour had come n gone with nothing, suns setting behind the trees at this point, I decided to cast one more time with my frog.
I cast that frog as hard and high as I could, almost straight up over the center of the pond, it hanged in the air in free fall for a good 3,4 seconds before disappearing under the surface of the water, all day the frog had been making this “plop” sound when it hit the water, not this time, this time it just disappeared as soon as it made contact, my spool started screaming and next thing I knew I had a fish jumping and dancing across the top of the water.
I’ve fished saltwater all my life, mostly inshore, never caught a fish that jumped out the water like that so it was one hell of an experience.
After I took a photo of it and thanked the fish for the fight I let it go, well I decided “One More Cast” after my “final cast” why not, I do exactly what I did before, casted as hard and high as I could so the frog had lots of hang time, right as it went to hit the water and make that cliche “plop” sound it once again disappeared and bam, fish on…
Two large mouth back to back at the very end of the day, good stuff.
Oh on the second one he was dancing on the top of the water with his tail shaking his head back and forth when suddenly I saw my bright green frog lure go flying up the line, my heart skipped a beat because I thought the fish through the hook, but he had simply destroyed my frog lure to the point it came off the hook, poor thing was shredded after that fish, ended up throwing it away after that, he was a good soldier who did his job.
If you can’t get a positive hookset, bend the tip of the hooks up a little bit so they’re facing up
Great video! Thanks for the tips 🤗
Baitcaster Tip: If you cast right handed, you should have a left handed reel. I bet you reel left handed with a spinning rod! Make your outfits consistent and save time after your casts without having to switch hands. This helps with Spinnerbaits and baits your want to hit the water soft and start swimming right away.
I cast right handed. All my spinning gear is left hand retrieve. However, all my baitcasters are right hand retrieve. It just feels more balanced that way to me. Never had an issue , and i catch fish all the time. I write left handed, but throw right handed. I shoot left handed with rifles, left and right with pistols, and am very consistent with shot placement. I golf right handed. My friends say I'm "screwed up" 🙄
Great Tips I think they'll help me.
Right off the bat let me give you a tip, when the fish hits the frog, count to three then set the hook. That’s why you missed that first fish two times.
Thanks for sharing
its a hard hook up, missed three today, one really nice, giving time to hold on to it.
I hate when people fish and have no respect for the fish.... smh
Lol what do you mean
I agree with you on certain points, but you don't need to run braided line or a bait caster reel. I use a spinning reel and mono line and it works just fine.
Is it just me or does 65lb seem like over kill too?
@@josheaster1960 yeah for sure, you can catch descent fish with 10 lb line if you know how to fish correctly and aren't ripping the heads off the fish you catch.
I run braided line on baitcasters because there is zero memory in the line which helps avoid the birds nests associated with them. And i do know how to properly adjust baitcasters according to lure weight and wind conditions. Also I mainly use my baitcasters for top water in heavy cover. It gives a better hookset, but more importantly, when i do hook a fish, the braided line is very abrasion resistant and allows me to land the fish and release it safely, unlike mono which would have a tendency to break under those conditions and the fish swim away with a hook imbedded in it.
Those frogs are legit but my Lord is hard to set the hook with them
Yep. I’ve pretty much given up trying.
step one, have access to a pond stacked with bass...
That preggo comment was weird but hilarious, thanks for the awesome video.
PRO TIP: Never take advice from someone who wears a sweatshirt with shorts.
Lmao
Me reading this with sweatshirt and shorts 😓
Definately new subs here. Been out there for 5 days straight and not a single fish to show for. And then I come accross your video just pulling on after another............. but 60lb+ braid??? Can not afford a baitcaster right now, and my spinning reel got only 16lb mono. Looks like I am lucky not to have any bites yet. :-)
Excellent video...thanks!
2:40 was a great shot
I was not expecting to need 65lb braid i run 50lb on my surf poles i thought i was doing too much with 20lb on my freshwater pole lol
Topwater is so awesome to fish thank you for this vid
I really like that tip to cast onto the bank
When I think of walking I always walk with a pimp limp, cause one leg shorter is always better!
I just got a BOO YAH pad crasher and came here. Wish me luck that I’ll get some good ones! Thx
The only thing that I have to I disagree with is the high gear ratio real, I prefer a little bit slower gear ratio it gives you a lot better to work when they do get into a lot of heavy cover you need that extra torque to pull them out are usually prefer a 6 to 4 6 to 6 or 6 to 8 ,, just my Preference that I have found works better for me I’ve tried higher gear ratios and what you gain in speed you lose in torque when you really get a big fish in the very heavy cover
I agree too about the gear. I also use 8lb mono and have no problems. Braid isn’t necessary in my opinion.
I agree I’ve done well with straight mono o and copolymer and I’ve had no problems,,, good video keep up the work
3:10 bass in my pond are weird. They hate slow. They don't like free meals. You can throw flukes, worms, frogs, jigs, craws, anything. Just gotta burn it across the top. They don't care they just want to attack something fast on top.
Edit: Learned this after getting frustrated while throwing a smaller crappie jig. Watched 2 fish check it out then swim away so I reeled it back in quick and got 2 hits on the way in 😂 top water reaction strikes have to be the most exciting
Great video and good tips sir!
Good info, thanks.
No respect for those fish. Holding them horizontally by the jaw and throwing them can be hard on them, despite being hardy fish. Especially those spawning females, give them a proper resuscitation, they’re the future of the bass fishing you love.
Just... Shut up.
Meanwhile I'm eating them 🤷🏾♂️
Great video thank you
nice video, thank you!
This is my favorite way to bass fish by far. Then comes Ned rig for do nothing easy fishing.
Well i live near a pond and i love fishing and the bass there are rare because theres mostly bluegill but usually theres no cover for the bass and i just wanted to know how to catch a bass in open
Tip 5 is a little wonky cause I pull big bass out of thick cover with 8 pound braid all the time when I use top water using a 6ft medium
Tip #6: right-handed fishermen will find a left-handed baitcasting reel to be MUCH more functional and easier, than switching back and forth between hands.
Mystery tackle box!!!!!!!!
Was your reel smoking when bringing in those fish?
I'm not sure who told you that you absolutely need a 7+ft rod but I frog fish with a 6'7 rod in indiana and have no problems retrieving anything.
Ordered for the first time over a week ago. How long does shipping take with MTB?
TheChubbyKid about a week or so
TheChubbyKid unless you signed up monthly first box will be next months around the tenth of each month that’s when I get mine
All the bigger rods I have are only 7foot but I manage to get the job done sometimes lol the first time I tried frog fishing I used a 6’6 ugly stick with a bass pro series bait caster (cheaper one) and I didn’t know much so I had 15 pound fluorocarbon and I caught my first ever frog fish on the California delta with that setup and I caught a couple more three pounders but I did hook a big one and she dug me deep in some cattails but yeah I bumped up lol to 65lbs braid but I still rock the 7ft but I have some abu Garcia’s now and one new bass pro tournament series reel also the cheaper version but this one is actually really nice shockingly but I’m hitting the delta sometime this week and I’m looking to frog so wish me luck lol
Dark or light color frog during end of summer. Suggestions?