Topwater2

Yep you are in for it now, I started a couple years back and now I've replaced all my rods and added more. There is nothing better than going out and slaying them on a rod you built, now build a bait and catch some fish and true satifaction will overcome you.

So far the best advice I've seen here is : Wait a second and then set when you feel the weight of the fish. Also to use a big 5/0 or 6/0 EWG sharp hook when fishing the ribbit style frogs. Also if fishing a hollow bodied frog(Spro,Sumo,Scumfrog) make sure hooks aren't stuck in the body of the bait when you cast. For other frog baits like the stanley ribbit type use a 5/0 or even a 6/0 EWG or the Owner srew lock, I like to penetrate the plastic and skin it back in like a texas rig, this way the hook is out but still weedless and you won't have to set it through all the plastic. You can also try the floating ribbit type frogs they allow for the gurgling and you can pause them to fish them slower. If I'm too anxious and early setting I will look away from the bait and fish by sound and feel this works real well for me as I fish braided line on all my frogs and I can feel them instantly. Sometimes I go right back with the frog and sometimes I pick up the tube, it depends on how the fish are acting and distance from the boat.

I would have to say if I excell at anything fishing it's flipping the heavy cover, many anglers pass it up because it's to harry or they don't want to lose baits, I can't get in deep enough, jigs and tubes are a staple good in my boat. But who can resist the excitement of the frog, it's a close second because it fishes heavy cover too. ;D