Quantum 1310 Cx

[Stouty]

I have a quantum 13110 CX reel And the ratio is 6:2:1 Idnlike to make this a reel for frogging. Is the ratio enough to be a good reel, and also do you have to have a 7' rod to frog with to have a good combo?

[smalljaw67]

That gear ratio will work for just about anything, for frogging it is more important that the reel can hadle braided line or heavy mono. You do not need a 7' rod to fish frogs but I wouldn't use anything shorter unless I was fishing them in really sparse cover where I wouldn't need the leverage. The shortest rod I would use for frogs would be a 6'10". You also need at least a medium heavy if fishing sparse cover and a heavy or extra heavy in the slop, you really need to have the right set up in slop if you have any hope of landing a fish that strikes. I have used a 6'6" rod to fish a Yum Buzzfrog but I was making short casts to small area so my casts had to be precise but I would say I was fishing it more like a spinnerbait in places you would normally use a spinnerbait but that is the exception.

[Stouty]

I have a 6' 6" bass pro bionic blade medium heavy rod. This would work for just open areas or along grassy bends at least until an upgrade comes along?

[Stouty]

Also of I was to use 50 braid would it make up for the extra short 4 inches?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You can get by fishing a hollow frog on what you have. Braid is what you want for fishing slop but it has no correlation to the rod length. If and when you assemble a technique specific rig for frog fishing look for a 7'6" Heavy/Fast with a little softer tip. A longer rod and soft tip will help get longer casts as well as move lots of line for long distance hooksets and getting fish up out of the tangles. Either a 6.x or 7.x:1 reel ratio is fine but I'd reccomend something a little more stout with a good drag spooled with 50 or 65# braid.