Frog Fishing For Bass - Everything You Need To Know!
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Frog fishing is some of the craziest topwater action you'll ever experience! The way a bass comes through cover to ambush a frog is unlike anything else in fishing! Knowing how to get those bites however, is a skill set that many anglers lack. Today we're covering everything you need to know about fishing hollow body frogs so you can start catching frog fish!
With all the frog designs on the market its hard to understand what they're all for, let alone which ones are worth the time and effort! Some frogs have amazing action and a great hookup ratio, while others will get bit but its hard to hook the bass. Sorting through all the different frogs is overwhelming, but we've done all the leg work so you can enjoy he results. In today's video Tim separates frogs into different categories, explains what each category is for, and shows his favorite baits for each scenario.
Below you'll find links to the exact frogs discussed in the video. We've sorted them by style, and included our favorite colors for each. We've also included our favorite frog rods and gear to help you be successful. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
ALL-PURPOSE WALKING FROGS...
-SnagProof Bobby's Perfect Frog: bit.ly/3rHCOsQ
Colors: Grey Ghost, Bluegill, Pine Frogs
-River2Sea Bully Wa 2 (65): bit.ly/2axyR2a
Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, TW Bluegill
-Spro Bronzeye 65 Frog: bit.ly/2sz9Qje
Colors: Killer Gill, Leopard, Nasty Shad
-ScumFrog Launch Frog: bit.ly/3rOYQIF
Colors: Bluegill, Dusk, Shad
POPPING FROGS...
-Jackall Gavacho: bit.ly/2L7KsWS
Colors: Chart Strike Gill, Gold Gill, White
-Spro Bronzeye Poppin Frog 60: bit.ly/2hKsO0g
Colors: Leopard, Nasty Shad, Killer Gill
-Megabass Big Gabot: bit.ly/3bXW8Jh
Colors: Chart Head, MB Gizzard, Wild Gill
SMALL FROGS...
-Jackall Kaera: bit.ly/2Fz6SA3
Colors: Glitter Bluegill, Glitter Hasu, White
-Spro Bronzeye Frog 60: bit.ly/2XkbgxR
Colors: Nasty Shad, Leopard, Killer Gill
-River2Sea Bully Wa 2 (55): bit.ly/2axyR2a
Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, Bluegill
OPEN WATER FROGS...
-Spro Bronzeye Blade Frog: bit.ly/3MEGiGk
Colors: Albino, Nasty Shad, Freak
-Teckel Sprinker Frog: bit.ly/2rmnqSI
Colors: Bone, Black Blue, Lemon Lime
-Teckel Maracker: bit.ly/2xlXI5s
Colors: Black Blue, Bluegill, Bone
-Spro Flappin Frog: bit.ly/37ljzM8
Colors: Leopard, Albino, Killer Gill
MAT FROGS...
-River2Sea Phat Mat Daddy: bit.ly/2L7KgqC
Colors: Yellow Head, Ghost, Leopard
-Spro King Daddy: bit.ly/2h0LCYd
Colors: Killer Gill, Navy Seal, Midnight Walker
BRAIDED LINE TYPES...
-Power Pro Maxcuatro: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
-Sunline FX2: bit.ly/31u57xA
-Sufix 131 G Core: bit.ly/314VoyF
FROG MOD COMPONENTS...
-Dropshot Weight: bit.ly/2YAoMuv
-Jig Rattle: bit.ly/3xro58S
FAVORITE FROG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" Extra Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
SMALL FROG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
BUDGET FROG COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy: bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX XT (HG): bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Power Pro 50 lb Braid: bit.ly/2aFg46b
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Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3kngvEG
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/2MpUBEr
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
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Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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Thanks again Tim. Been bass fishing for years and frogging kicks my butt. I watch all frogging videos to no avail. I will keep trying. Take care.
I got my 7’3 Expride EH a while back and it’s an amazing frog rod. Got a solid 4 on the Bully Wa “Little Allen” yesterday. Following Matt and Tim has improved my angling skills and gotten me some very nice fish the past year. As a side note, picking up the IMX Pro 845 CB rod from their suggestion is the best purchase I’ve made. TB is legitimate.
How much was that IMX pro if you don't mind?
@@datruthhurts3984 - I don’t mind at all. They run like $365 so around $400 with tax. I see Loomis has GCX model with the same taper/action that is cheaper and something to consider. I love throwing a lipless and Matt and Tim recommended that rod so I bought it. The moderate action keeps them pinned and it loads up incredibly well.
@@jimmeyer7531 thank you.a good treble hook rod is hard to find.I'll have to save up
I love the Expride myself, but the other one I usually have in hand is the 7'4 IMX-PRO TWFR. Another good one, a bit heavier though, is the Bobby Barrack frog rod. I like them because you can throw big swimbaits with them too.
@@bottomlinebassin2001 - I love the IMX Pro line and have not tried the frog rod but sure I’d love it. Just got the 855 crank rod and it’s awesome and 904 swimbait rod. Somehow, you buy one Loomis and soon you have 4 or 5. The Exprides are a great line and I’m hooked on the 6’10 medium for jerkbaits. Tight lines and wishing you well from San Diego!
My frog rig is a 7’3” mag-heavy, Dobyns Fury. Paired with an 8 ratio Daiwa Tatula Elite P/F spooled up with some 65lb Berkley X5. This braid has definitely become my favorite braided line. Having the 4 strands braided around a core keeps the line round and uniform. Stacks on the spool nicely and feels so good when broken in!
Does that Fury have a soft tip? I have the 705 Fury and it's a little stiff...I can walk them but can walk them better with a little softer tip
It’s always funny how short the videos are when Tim does them but if this was Matt rabbit whole and beyond would be in here with a hour or even longer video lol. Love the info and information in these videos.
I like Matt's long videos. Tons of detail, information and even clips of him fishing
I think they should each do a video for frogs and certain things. Gives those of us who like extreme rabbit holes something and something short and sweet for the other folks. Granted i would still watch both lol!
That’s true …..😵💫🥱😴
Lol Tim does long videos but you know you watch a lot of TB when a 34 minute video is considered "short".
Matt makes me fall asleep
Poplar pollen is cottony here in Maine
hey Tim I was wondering if you guys would make a video on HOOKSETS , I've been having a hard time lately remembering when to set the hook with worm fishing, I've been getting too many short strikes or I am not setting the hook in time, Id love to see a video going over hooksets for worm fishing, frog fishing (both ewg weedless horny toad or hollow body frogs) and jig hooksets PLEASE and THANK YOU PS Plus I think it would be an amazing video and something you guys haven't done yet.
Typically I wait just a little bit to feel the pressure and then set.
Reel to pressure and set the hook.Hard set with frog,not as hard with toad (use a rod with softer tip for toad),and the jig and worm can vary,but generally I reel tight on both,unless I'm flipping with little line out then I crack em pretty good.I try to keep contact with the line with my index finger when working bottom baits.Feel a tick or like a mushy feeling,reel down and check for pressure.good luck
You guys set the standard for tutorial content on RUclips thanks for all the tips and advice
Nice video. I’ve not had much luck lately, so I have downsized my frog to see if that helps.
Also, Did you see the frog roll down the boat and fall in the cup at the back of the boat? It was near the beginning of the video.
If u fish frogs around woody cover, braid for me is a no-no...some reason the braid gets stuck in the crevices ALL the time & abrasion resistance isn't great...perfect for grass, not wood..20-30lb. Mono in that type of cover works much better for me.. and the stretch myth...very little stretch in that higher lb. Mono...plenty of strength for a hookset on a bass... not going for marlin! 🤣
Mono is highly overlooked and underrated by today's bass anglers. 👍🏼
@@shadygraves 100% agree.. price is reasonable to refresh a few times a year as well
Give that 6th Sense frog rod a try. I got the 6’10. I fish a lot Ozark lakes and that short rod helps me skip docks and make short roll cast into lay down and other isolated cover.
Mind reader! Just landed my first topwater frog bass 9:40PM last night! 5 1/2 - 6 lber. Couldn’t see the blow up, but he nearly jerked the rod out of my hand!
I knew you Shimano guys secretly use DAIWA reels and that Zillion is the best! I don't know why you guys don't talk about it 🤔
Great video. Personally I wouldn’t mind some videos of you going into extreme detail about poppers, ned rigs, etc.
Another great option for the straight retrieve category is the ZMan Hard Leg Frogz. Pretty much the same as the Spro Flappin Frog. Toss that sucker on a 5/0 EWG and you’re good to go. Even with a 5/0 EWG hook they float. Great option for those who prefer spinning gear but also want to go frogging, since you can just use a lighter gage hook. Get yourself a medium heavy or heavy spinning rod with a good aluminum bodied, 6 ratio spinning reel and you’re in business.
It's the floating seeds from a cottonwood tree!!! Such a pain in the butt!!! Thanks for the tips can't wait to try them with my frogs!!
Great information Tim, your videos have greatly improved my bass fishing.
The cotton you were talking about on the water's surface are from the seed pods of the cottonwood tree. Where the cottonwoods are thick it can look like it's snowing when they open.
That cotton basically makes 1 of my go to lakes unfishable until July-ish...VERYYYY annoying
Yup. Was horrible on braidled line. Made it unfishable for WEEKS.
@@andybales7318 My local lakes are all surrounded by cottonwoods. Never stopped me from fishing them except when my allergies kicked in too bad.
@@5280Bassin I actually found, using monofilament worked way better, when dealing with cottonwoods....will never use braid again in these lakes, when the cotton is blowing off the trees....sticks to braid like glue
I'm trying to decide whether Tim talking frogs or Matt talking jigs raises the Enthusiasm Bar higher. :-) Thanks, Tim! We love our frogs down here in Florida, and I thought you provided a great break-down of this extremely fun way to fish. Good luck out there everyone!
Booyah pad crasher jr. has been my favorite for a long time. Cheap, easy to walk, and solid hooks. Small enough for northern snakehead to eat easily, too.
The standard pad crasher is my go to…same thing cheap and super soft it has such a good hook up ratio…the standard is also pretty small and finesse…booyah made a winner with the pad crasher and the pad crasher jr for sure
13 Fishing Trash Panda is a frog I don’t see talked about enough. If y’all haven’t checked them out you should definitely give them a shot. Good hookups with the turned up hooks but still super weedless. Has a popper and walker version but even the walker version has a really good pop/walk action and also makes a pretty good wake on straight retrieve
Cotton wood trees. Hate them. You think it’s bad for fishing, you should see what happens to lawnmower air filters.
I friggin hate cotton woods! Im in illinois and micro guides are not even an option 1 month out of the year.
I was recently fishing down at the river with a yellow and white skirted frog. I decided to wind in for the second half of the cast really fast and I was skittering it across the surface four times faster than normal at least. It was barely in the water. Damn if a 14 inch smallmouth didn’t come up 100 miles an hour and smash that thing as I literally surfed it across the surface like a speedboat. I caught him too! It was like a rocket flush noise. I may retry this super fast retrieve, it’s totally not a dog walking retrieve but Wow did it work
Caught my first bass on s frog this Spring and several since then. I love it!
Ayo , greetings from Morelos México 🤙🏼🎣😎
I’m up at 5 am just for this damn frog 🐸 fishing hahha
Hello, I'm Angler who's crazy about frog fishing in Korea I'd like to know which program you're introducing at 2 minutes and 28 seconds in the video
Does anyone have tips for walking a frog while kayak fishing? The lakes I’ve been on are so weed heavy with mushy bottoms that at times, a frog is really all I can throw. But I’ve found sitting that close to the water makes it a bit tough to get that frog to walk
So could I use a 7’3” MH Duckett Micro Magic pro for a frog rod? Or do I need a heavier rod? If the Duckett doesn’t work for a frog rod what could I use it for?
Right handed or ambidextrous? Right hand casting, Right hand cranking - easier with handles on the left IMO. That said my compliments on your casting style letting the rod do the work instead of like my buddies with his baseball style swing where he catches me or my gear in the back of the boat. It appears to me most or all of us need to tune up our casting styles with low profile bait-casters. Handles up or down my friends.
Another good frog reel is the Shimano Tranx 150...it doesnt hurt my feelings as bad when its full of green junk as a metanium lol
When fishing frogs in the north (WI) where there are northern living close to bass can you use any type of wire or fluoro leader that will still give the ability to walk without getting bit off all the time?
Tim thanks for the indepth frog video. I have been using the frog more lately and I will use your advice the next time on the water.
Post spawn???? Hell here in New Orleans post spawn is march April at the latest….it’s dog days now
I’m not really been bass fishing long why do you need such heavy line and is braid better then mono. I like top water but I use braid cause it floats
The lunker hunt combat frogs slay in New Jersey.
Cottonwood trees they bloom and look like it’s snowing here in the south
So the 5 types of frogs is like the 5 D's of Dodgeball. 🤔
Willows and Cottonwood trees both make that cotton. My pond is full of it from the willows. I’m surprised to hear you say you set immediately with regular frogs. Everyone preaches to wait. I’ve watched Ish Monroe, who you know the frog is his bread and butter bait, also set the hook immediately. I’ve tried to watch Dean Rojas but never seen any of his vids where you can actually see the bass strike and how fast he sets into them.
I also agree with the set immediately…our brains process what we see much slower than the speed at which a bass eats a frog…both seem to work tho, like most things in fishing personal preference and what your confident it make all the difference…lots of pseudoscience in fishing lol
Only thang my frog attracts is a frog that wants to mate 😂😂😂
Tim, that Suffix 131 braid is designed to sink in the water. You really throw top water with that?
In mega bass rod I want to buy for frog rod in these two names and Orochi xx rod too
Haha, first comment! Just started gettin back into the hobby after a long year of being too busy, finally feel like myself again. Keep it easy fellas!
Must be a real winner if the first comment means something on. Fishing video. My hero.
Could be cattail "fluff" on the water!?
Tim are you cutting your gavacho tails?
Going to try that Gavacho, ive been looking for a good popping frog that'll walk without too much concentration. Have you guys tried that new zman goat toadz? It's like the horny toad, but it floats well.
It’s cottonwood and sycamore pollen
My problem isn't catching them, its keeping my frog in one piece after a day. What's the most durable walking frog in your opinion?
Is it ok to use Monofilament Line with a Frog Lure? I’ve never used a Frog before, I have the Reel and Rod type covered with Quantum Energy PT Aluminum Frame and a 7’ MH Rod but 14 lb Berkeley Mono.
65 pound braid…or 20 pound mono🤣
Excellent stuff! What would be a good frog for spinning gear and maybe 10-15 lb braid? Thanks much, Toney
One of the baddest li'l frogs I ever fished is the ¼oz. LiveTarget Hollow Body Frog in ALL BLACK. That's right, the 45size, the ¼oz, the little dude. I searched all over Florida just to find 3 of them. The black with yellow back spots, but ALL BLACK skirt legs. IF YOU CAN FIND ONE, that thing is BAD MEDICINE. *ALSO, because I fish my frogs with a REAL FAST, BOBBING HEAD SWIM, the Original BassRat; White w/a Red&White skirt. When that thing was new, 30+ years ago, you had to hide in the bottom of the boat just to tie one on! 🐸
A little confused? You only need one
Hey guys I've got a new way to fish a frog that you wouldn't think it works but trust me when I say it works its called the drop shot frog all you do is rig a hollow frog like you would a worm for a drop shot. I just caught an 8lb large mouth on this lure .I took a challenge to come up with a lure that no fish in the lakes I fish like lake Conroe lake Sam Rayburn and lake Livingston I caught nothing under 5 lbs on this lure on lake Conroe then we went to Sam Rayburn and my stepson caught a 9lb bass on this lure around brush piles and logs I ended up catching nothing under 6lbs .and finally on my home lake Livingston Texas. We ended up with a two day total weight at our home lake 46lbs 0 ounces then 2day total on lake Conroe was 67lb 25 ounces . Then finally lake sam Rayburn 3 day total 87lb 34 ounces. Dude this was meant as a joke I never expected this crazy riged lure would actually catch fish . Let me know if yall are part of the crazy lure fishing crew I'm the president lol
You guys should mention sometimes that heavy fast action spinning rods are available. 13 fishing makes a great one called the defy black super affordable only 60 bucks. The lews smash another good option like 90 bucks for the combo so you don't have to necessarily use a baitcaster to use a medium heavy rod. I would still say learning to use a baitcaster is worth it but I don't hear you guys mentioning a lot of those options. Goodwill and God bless
That New Daiwa Zillion made forget about my Shimano baitcasters for a minute. I gotta break them out for the frog bite.
Great video as always fellas. You (or anybody) have issues with the hook up ratio on the gavacho? On the delta this weekend I got 5 times the amount of bites on the jackal over anything else but zero hook ups. Boil them maybe??
Can relate BIG TIME to that cottonwood/willow tree litter that clogs lines, man is that stuff incredibly irritating ha ha!
Those white cottony things, they are cottonwood and it is horrible for braid and casting reels. It can make some ponds or lakes unfishable. Get it in your guides or reel and you are guaranteed a backlash.
Unrelated, but I would love to see both you guys do an in depth Shaky Head video. Haven’t seen one of a while. My favorite rod happened to be the one I used for Shaky Heads and it’s now at the bottom of the lake. Disadvantage of kayak fishing, knocked it overboard. It was a custom rod, so not easily replaced. Would love to see/hear what you guys recommend in the $150-$200 range. I
Matt all i have is a 7' M moderate Lews custom black and a 7'3"MH ive been using the 7'3" mh for all my frogging is that ok its been working fine?
Maybe you could help me I always find that the following cast after catching a fish with braid will backlash any advice on how to mitigate that ?
Just got a St Croix Bass X heavy. What other techniques would you say this rod would be good for? Love the content, wife doesn't like that I seem to order more baits after your videos drop. 😅
I have a 7'3 extra heavy Expride. But it is one of the original models, and apparently they were Japanese blanks that are a little softer(great jig rod). Would you still recommend this for frogs?
Just started throwing frogs. SUPER ADDICTING. What a great bite. I thought the Whopper Plopper Bite was Fun. Frogs are a whole different level of fun.
I what on an epic frog bight this past Saturday. We probably caught 15 fish on a frog first thing in the morning. If they missed it the first time, they came back and crushed it on the next twich/plop. Almost everyone of them had the frog all the way back and they were not coming off. I was using the Scum launch frog and Poppin perch.
Spro blade frog looks perfect for snakehead. You guys should come to Maryland and catch some snakehead
willow trees make the white cotton distributing there seed this time of the year... happens to me every year from mid may through july!
Cottonwood is probably the fuzz you're talking about.
nothing has made more upset then that "white cottony stuff" as you described it. I had to leave a great frog spot bc I couldn't cast without it getting in my eyes and my real. Glad I'm not the only one 😂😂 Gonna try some higher strand braid I guess
I always thought that "cottoney stuff" is pollen, like the fluffy pollen you can blow on and flies away..
I took out a new Bobby's Perfect frog last month and it took on water for about a hour and a half. Almost immediately and on every cast, it would take on water and wouldn't walk well at all. It was unfortunately a dud, otherwise the hooks and all white color and skirt were well put together.
Just watched Damien Thao's 11 lber on a frog yesterday once again.
Just ordered a 7'4 heavy Bass X Saturday for 80 bucks..
Hi Tim - when you turn away from the camera we miss what you're doing with the rod and reel. Noticed in last couple videos. Otherwise you're amazing at this :o) thanks for the vids!
Going to try more frog fishing in trash pockets and log/brush banks in our highland lakes in east Tn
Only probably I have with frogs is those thick hooks
i'm a frog snob , i love Spro frogs but Scum had their painted edition on sale for like $6. so i got one i haven't even fished it yet but i like it , it's so soft good hooks and color great skirt legs on it , can't wait to throw it , i've heard they don't walk but to a dip motion when twitching it
Man this was a great video. Definitely the expert on the subject. Much appreciated.
Cottonwood seed is the white stuff. Turrible in Wisconsin early June
6th Sense has a 7'3" XH in their ESP lineup have you tried it? Can you try it and review it?
Frog fishin….. not my forte but I’ll watch anything TB post!
4 categories at first…..the fifth category I guess is the finesse frogs??
Then you have soft plastic frogs 🐸
Cottonwood seeds/pollen, I think. Ducks love it. Tight lines
Cottonwood. Bro!
The megabass frog goes hard, I’m probably gonna need to retire mine after this summer
Live targets rat lure walks like no other and hooks up almost every dang time. As an open water I’d try it.
Can confirm…it’s called “white cottony stuff “ and is a pain
Can confirm…it’s called “white cottony stuff “ and is a pain
Cotton Wood Tim. Hvac guy's money maker.
It's cottonwood and it's heavy as he'll up here in NY but in a week or two it will be gone
Tim- a frog went into one of the holes in the boat behind you when you were focused on the camera!
I love the jackall kaera but it sinks so easy I wish they would put a lighter nano coated finesse hook in them
If I just have 1 rod and reel combo what line do I use that I can throw anything on?
First thing I do is take the plastic wrap off my rod...
Great detailed video as always. Have not had them hitting frogs lately but do see the ocasional boils just off the shore in the pond behind my home. When I was having them hit frogs earlier this year, several were short strikes so I might trim the skirt a bit on those frogs.
Cotton tree
The spro flapping frog has become my most successful bait this summer.
Metanium MGL with 65lb braid?
You really have enough line on that little spool? - 🤔
Yes 👍🏼 Keep in mind we fish a lot of Maxcuatro which is a full line diameter smaller than expected. (It lays on the spool like 50 lb)
@TacticalBassin making better sense now 👍😎
Have you guys tried the z-man popping frog?
I have that same exact combo for frogs! It's by far my favorite combo ever for frogs.