What gear ratio is best for frog fishing?

I really favor the 6:1 gear ratio reels for frog fishing. It has the perfect combination of speed to work the lure properly, and wrenching power to hoist big bass through heavy cover. In most bottom bouncing lure presentations like Texas rig fishing I use the 7:1 gear ratio reels.

How do you catch more fish on a frog?

Here are two tips to increase your hook set ratio: Don’t set the hook the very second that the fish hits the frog. Give it a chance to take the frog down, and then set the hook. Otherwise, the fish will be sucking in water and you will pull the frog out of its mouth before it has a hold of the frog.

How do you fish in weeds without getting snagged?

Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits are two top choices. Upturned hooks run well through the weeds and are relatively snag proof. Weedless frogs and creature baits are ideal for pads, slop and weed clumps. If jigging, stick with bucktail as opposed to plastic trailers.

What makes a good frog rod?

With frogs, a 7’3” rod is the perfect length for casting and setting the hook while still being short enough to work a frog effectively. Many anglers like to “walk the dog” with hollow body frogs, and this tends to be easier with the rod tip pointed at the water.

What action rod is best for frog fishing?

The kind of action that is best suited to a frog fishing rod is a fast or even an extra fast action. Having this kind of tip sensitivity will greatly improve you casting accuracy and your striking ability….Frog Rod

Length: 7 to 8 feet long.
Action: fast to extra fast.
Power: heavy.

Should I use a leader for frog fishing?

If the fish are a little shy, perhaps 15 or 20 pound fluorocarbon leader will do it for you. The fluorocarbon leader will give the line some invisibility, giving the frog a more natural presentation.

How long should a frog rod be?

You will definitely need a rod of at least 7 feet in length even as long as 8 feet. A longer frog rod giving you a much larger lever to work with. Longer rods can cast heavier lures longer distances. And also can help with steering a fish away from any underwater snags or cover that they may wish to run to once hooked.

What’s the best way to catch a frog with a bass?

Keep the rod high. If you hold the rod tip up, you won’t pull the bait right out of the bass’ mouth. Arm movement with the rod tip up is minimized to inches instead of feet, so your reaction to the strike isn’t so dramatic. Then you can reel down to the bait, then set the hook, giving the fish time to eat the frog.

What kind of Reel do you use to fish frogs?

One thing that helps is color. For example, if he’s fishing a white frog on grass mats, he won’t set the hook until the white color completely disappears underwater. He fishes his frogs on 50- to 65-pound Maxima braid, with a Daiwa Zillion SV 7.3:1 reel.

When is the best time to fish a frog?

When the water gets above 74 degrees, start focusing more on shade pockets, and fishing the frog first thing in the morning and then later in the evening. Look for those types of areas – cover other baits can’t penetrate – fish them and try to establish a pattern that way.

What’s the best way to cast a frog?

Insert hook/Gitzit into the body of the frog. Cast as close to the shoreline as possible to get the frog in the most natural presentation possible — coming from the shore onto the pads or from a fallen tree to the pads. Try to cast into an area where the pads are not too dense so that the frog can “hop” onto the water between the pads.

What gear ratio is best for frog fishing?