Suggestions For A Good Froggin Rod?

[Christian M]

During the summer I fish lakes that get huge sections of hydrilla mats combined with thick lilly pads. I know from experience that this is where the BIG bass take refuge and gorge themselves on frogs and baitfish. Most of the time i'll bring my Scanoe to these lakes so that I can get as far into the slop as possible without spooking the fish. I'm looking for a good rod for throwing hollow body & soft plastic frogs. I have been using my Veritas 7'6" MH & it has more than enough backbone, but I dont get good hooksets because the rod tip is too stiff. It doesnt allow for me to feel the fishes' weight and load up before setting the hook. So What Im looking for is a lightweight, Medium Heavy to Heavy action rod, with a Fast to Extra Fast tip. My price range is about $100-$150. Any suggestions??

[PABASS]

I don't own this model of rod but do own a few premiers and enjoy them.  I am assuming you want casting.

 

PC70HF2 7' H Fast 2 12 - 25 1/2 - 1 1/2 5.4 4 $ 150

[BradGuenette]

For the price, you can't beat the Dobyns SS735!

[Teal]

I use the Powell 725. They also make a "frog rod" thats a 735. Its a beast with a soft tip. Both are just slightly out of your price range at 170. But you can find them for less on E bay from time to time.

My local tackle shop sells alot of Daiwa products. They have the Ballistic line up there and there is a Frog rod in the line up. I think it retails for 110.00. I have handled that rod and it has a good tip to it. I think it is a 7'4" H.

[Christian M]

 

^{I don't own this model of rod but do own a few premiers and enjoy them.  I am assuming you want casting.}

 

^{PC70HF2 7' H Fast 2 12 - 25 1/2 - 1 1/2 5.4 4 $ 150}

^{Im definitely looking for a casting rod, I'll be using a 7.0:1 ratio reel so that I can skate a bass across the mats if I need to}

[MarkH024]

I use a Mojo 7' MH/F. Paired with a Curado 200E7.  Works really well for me and I fish some super thick vegetation. Never had a problem getting them out with that rod. 

[War Eagle 44]

I'll second the Powell 735C. That's the frog/toad rod that I use and love it. It casts hollow body frogs very very well and it's also not bad with the toad baits either. The baits I use most often with it are Gambler Cane Toads and Spro Bronze Eye frogs. It has plenty of power to get the fish up and out of the grass, I run 50# braid with my drag set tight so there's no slip. I've been fishing this rod like this for at least 5 years now and I've not had a single problem with it, very durable rod. 

 

If you look around you may be able to find one in your price range. If you can't I'd suggest trying to save a little more because this rod is very much worth it IMHO.

[Sam]

http://www.hogbass.com/frog.html

 

[ww2farmer]

I have always liked 7' MH/Fast St croix's to do most of my frogging. I have used my Avid, and LTB in that length/power in the past, this year I will be using my new 7'1" MH/F Rage as a frog rod (have not had a chance to fish it yet), and expect the similar great results as with my other two. A rod I used alot for frogging and liked, was the $50 Berkley Lightning Rod Shock, even though I "upgraded" my frog rod to the Rage, I am keeping the Shock around. I would advise against a H powered St Croix, at least in the Premier/Mojo/ScII rods............they are broom sticks.

[Hanover_Yakker]

Shimano Cumara, Compre or Crucials will do the job rather nicely.  They have a lifetime warranty over the counter replacement, so depending upon your tackle stores's policy on merchandise warranties, you can swap it just by walking in.  St. Croix, Powell, Dobyns, Kistler, etc all have choices in that range in you look hard enough.  The key is the XF tip but good backbone of a MH/H powered rod.  My Shimano MH/XF does perfectly fine doubling as a frog rod and a jig rod, and I fish some thick, nasty lily pads with bad matted grass, too.

[War Eagle 44]

I didn't mention this in my first post but the Powell 735C is a very versatile rod, it's not just for frogs. It also makes a very good jig rod, casting or pitching. It will handle all but the nastiest of flipping duties. It fishes hollow body swimbaits great and also I've been fishing big swim jigs on it as well. Fishing half ounce Dirty Jigs swim jigs with Keitech Swing Impact Fat 5.8 trailers around and through the heaviest grass or brush I can find has been great on this rod. I plan to go up to 3/4 oz jigs this summer and I have no doubts about the rods ability to fish them.

 

This might be the rod I would pick to keep out of my whole collection if I were forced to have only one. It's not for finesse techniques in ANY way and the lowest pound test I'd ever fish on it would be 15 but it fits a lot of lures and techniques that I like to fish. It also says it's good for wake baits, now I don't fish these so I have no experience with that particular lure but I'm sure it will handle them as well. Deep water football jigs are easily fished with this rod as well. Just some more info on the 735C, aside from it being a really good frog rod.     

[NWI-Bassin']

Shimano rods are great for backbone. I used my uncles many times. Great feel to it & they're very sensitive.

[lmbfisherman]

 Interesting, I guess this is where everyone differs with sensitivity/feel.  I use a 7'3" Veritas MH/F as a frog rod and had no problems feeling the fish on.  I also have experience using my Compre 7'2" H/F rod with no issues either, didn't really pay attention about sensitivity on both, if one was better than the other or not.  Anyway, I'd say Compre would be a good one too in that price range.

[MN_SONNEN_ANGLER]

For a frog rod I really like my skeet Reese 8' heavy rod. I have a st.Croix legend 7'6" heavy/ fast tip and I prefer the cheaper skeet Reese rod. I think I Payed $80 for it at dicks sporting goods. Never had problems with hook sets, literally non whatsoever.

[iabass8]

For the price, you can't beat the Dobyns SS735!

X2. Wait for a TW sale and it will be around 150.

[lsteed08]

I use a Denali Jadewood 7' Heavy action rigged with a Revo SX 7:1, and 50lb PowerPro. That combo is deadly

[Christian M]

I have always liked 7' MH/Fast St croix's to do most of my frogging. I have used my Avid, and LTB in that length/power in the past, this year I will be using my new 7'1" MH/F Rage as a frog rod (have not had a chance to fish it yet), and expect the similar great results as with my other two. A rod I used alot for frogging and liked, was the $50 Berkley Lightning Rod Shock, even though I "upgraded" my frog rod to the Rage, I am keeping the Shock around. I would advise against a H powered St Croix, at least in the Premier/Mojo/ScII rods............they are broom sticks.

I actually own the 7'1" MH/F Rage, I use it as my Senko rod. I've roped in some big fish with it and absolutely LOVE it, I never really thought about using it for froggin probably b/c I've gotten so accustomed to using it for Senkos.

[Amarley]

I got a G Loomis GL2 7'1 Mag Heavy rod and started using it for frogs in heavy cover and a flippin stick. Very awesome rod for heavy braid and heavy cover, and not too bad on the wallet for a Loomis. I ordered mine from American Legacy Fishing, but Tackle Warehouse sells them, too. 

[BrettD]

I use a falcon bucoo amistad its a 7-3 heavy fast

[eyedabassman]

If you want a rod just for fishing frogs then don't spend alot of money on a high end rod!!! The frog bite is a reaction bite not a feel bite like a t-rig or a jig bite. You can pick up a great cheap rod for froggin. The reel is more inportant than the rod! You can pick up a Ugly Stik,Bass pro bionic when they are on sale or a Extreme.