Frog Rods

[Bigbass37]

Let me hear some set ups to throw stanley ribbit frogs.

[rbreedi1]

I use a dobyns savvy 735C

[Quitlimpin]

I always used my recently deceased MBR844. Gonna really miss that stick.

[War Eagle 44]

I'm using a Powell 735C Citica 201E spooled with 50# PPS8S.

[tbone1993]

I use a dobyns savvy 735C

If I could mark this post as answered I would right here.  If I knew you I would let you test it out. 

[BradGuenette]

Loomis TWFR854. Specifically designed to fish soft plastic frogs/toads

[ww2farmer]

St Croix Avid 7' MH/F. Got a new St Croix Rage 7'1" MH/F this winter and that will be the frog rod this coming season, so I can leave a jig or t-rig on the Avid all the time.

[Hot n Tot]

ditto on the St. Croix Avid MHF for frogging.

[BrettD]

Falcon cara amistad 7-3 heavy fast.

[MarkH024]

I use a Mojo 7' MH/F with a Curado E7 and 30-40# braid.  

[lmbfisherman]

I use two different rods, depends on which serves as my 2nd or 3rd jig and worm rod that day.

 

1.  7'3" MH/F Veritas - Paired with a Citica G6 - 50lb Spider Thread Braid

2.  7'2" H/F Compre - Paired with a Citica G7 - 30lb Power Pro Braid

 

Since I bought a Crucial 7'2" MH/XF and next week I'm buying a GLX 893 for my main Jig and Worm setups, I'll probably dedicate my Compre as my main frogging setup and use my Veritas as my all around bank beater rod. 

[tbone1993]

I use a Mojo 7' MH/F with a Curado E7 and 30-40# braid.  

I used to use that rod now I use my dobyns and it is amazing. Even upgrading to an avid is a complete flip from the mojo.

[MarkH024]

I used to use that rod now I use my dobyns and it is amazing. Even upgrading to an avid is a complete flip from the mojo.

I have Triumphs, Premieres, Mojos, Rage, and Avids.  I love them all.  I have had no problem with the Mojo series and have been using them since they came out.  I can throw my frogs a long way with that rod. I haven't dabbled into the BLT or Extremes simply because they're out of my price range for the time being.  Perhaps when I get a little grayer and bills aren't as hefty.

[Teal]

Powell 723 7'2MH - if the cover is not too thick, ill use it for soft plastic frogs

30# braid

Powell 725 7'2H my regular frog rod for hollow body frogs and heavier topwaters

50# braid.

[ww2farmer]

I have Triumphs, Premieres, Mojos, Rage, and Avids.  I love them all.  I have had no problem with the Mojo series and have been using them since they came out.  I can throw my frogs a long way with that rod. I haven't dabbled into the BLT or Extremes simply because they're out of my price range for the time being.  Perhaps when I get a little grayer and bills aren't as hefty.

Same, except I have a few Legend Tournaments too. I don't get too worked up by the "Dobyn-ites". Go to any bass fishing forum and you'll see them flapping there lips on why every other rod sucks, it's actually pretty comical.

[J Francho]

St Croix Avid 7' MH/F.

 

That's what usde for plastic toad type baits as well.  Paired mine with a TD-X HSDL flipping reel, and 50# braid.

[BassThumb]

The Avid 7' MH/F is a solid rod for toads, but it's underpowered for fishing hollow-bodied frogs. I used to own that rod, but I gave it to my dad. He has been fishing hollow-bodied frogs with it for the last couple seasons. I just gave him a Dobyns 735C to replace it.

 

Personally, I would recommend a Dobyns 735C instead of the Avid.

[MarkH024]

This is a picture of my lake. I fish some pretty thick heavy stuff.  You don't need a crane for a rod to get bass out.  Bass in the pic is probably 2.5lbs but have caught 5+ and my PB 7lb out of the same area.

 

 

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[ww2farmer]

This is a picture of my lake. I fish some pretty thick heavy stuff.  You don't need a crane for a rod to get bass out.  Bass in the pic is probably 2.5lbs but have caught 5+ and my PB 7lb out of the same area.

 

 

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I don't know how you can even keep from wetting your pants in pure fear facing that type of cover without a Dobyns rod.

[tbone1993]

I have Triumphs, Premieres, Mojos, Rage, and Avids.  I love them all.  I have had no problem with the Mojo series and have been using them since they came out.  I can throw my frogs a long way with that rod. I haven't dabbled into the BLT or Extremes simply because they're out of my price range for the time being.  Perhaps when I get a little grayer and bills aren't as hefty.

I am impartial because I am throwing a dobyns champion 735c so it is on an entirely different level than the mojo.  I still use my mojo I just prefer my dobyns over it. I threw an extreme with a daiwa steez and honestly I have never felt a better combo. 

 

Same, except I have a few Legend Tournaments too. I don't get too worked up by the "Dobyn-ites". Go to any bass fishing forum and you'll see them flapping there lips on why every other rod sucks, it's actually pretty comical.

Never said dobyns was the end all be all of rod companies. Sure people might say dobyns is better than the rest but people say the same about shimano, gloomis,  st. croix etc.  It really is about personal preference when it comes down to it. Comparing the mojo to the champion is not a fair comparison at all but once you move out of the mojo lineup into the avids and beyond st croix really begins to shine. 

[lmbfisherman]

tbone,

 

I don't think he was getting personal, he's probably getting annoyed like with all the Dobyns talk and I tend to agree that it's happening. 

[MarkH024]

I am impartial because I am throwing a dobyns champion 735c so it is on an entirely different level than the mojo.  I still use my mojo I just prefer my dobyns over it. I threw an extreme with a daiwa steez and honestly I have never felt a better combo. 

 

Never said dobyns was the end all be all of rod companies. Sure people might say dobyns is better than the rest but people say the same about shimano, gloomis,  st. croix etc.  It really is about personal preference when it comes down to it. Comparing the mojo to the champion is not a fair comparison at all but once you move out of the mojo lineup into the avids and beyond st croix really begins to shine. 

I'm not hear to argue on brands, I steered away from that game long ago here. What I'd like to know since you've used both rods, what reason(s) does the DC excel over the Mojo?  How are you factoring that?  By saying it's not a fair comparison with out facts to back that statement up makes it irrelevant to say.

 

The steez and extreme combo should be shooting out rainbows and gold coins for the price of that set up. I could imagine that it's probably one of the most amazing combos. I'll never see the day...

[J Francho]

The Avid 7' MH/F is a solid rod for toads, but it's underpowered for fishing hollow-bodied frogs. I used to own that rod, but I gave it to my dad. He has been fishing hollow-bodied frogs with it for the last couple seasons. I just gave him a Dobyns 735C to replace it.

 

Personally, I would recommend a Dobyns 735C instead of the Avid.

 

Th OP asked about Stanley Ribbets, not hollow bodies.

[ww2farmer]

Th OP asked about Stanley Ribbets, not hollow bodies.

I fish hollow bodies on the same rod I fish soft plastic "toads". It cast's both fine. I don't understand the thinking that  it's good for one but not the other. To me, it's a great rod for both.

[J Francho]

As long as I'm not in nasty slop, it works fine.  If it gets any nastier, I use my flipping stick.