Frog Fishing

[Bassfishing375]

If you are missing fish on the frog then there may be a few things wrong. One you may set the hook to early, wait until you feel the fish or until you see your line moving. Two you may be setting the hook hard enough, when I'm fishing a frog and i get a blow up I put the end of the rod under my arm pit to get more leverage. Three you may be fishing the frog to fast, just because you have a fast reel doesn't mean you have to fish it fast. Four the bass may just miss the frog this happens, and the best thing to do is to NOT reel in the frog right away then fire it back out there. But to keep fishing it and there are times where the bass will hit it again. Good luck and if all else fails put a frog trailer hook on and that may fix your problem.

[Kevin22]

Alright, when you see that fish take the frog, FREEZE. Look at your line, is it moving or sitting still? If it is moving then reel down to it and stop, when you feel the fish pull then cross his eyes. If the line is not moving, slowly reel down on the fish until you feel him and then cross his eyes. Do not set the hook on slack line. 

[Bankbeater]

Sounds like you're doing the same thing that I did when I started fishing frogs.  When I would get a hit I would set the hook to fast and pull the bait away from the bass.  Try fishing the bait more.  I started catching more bass after I got use to seeing them hit the bait, and learned to hold off on the hook set.

[RoachDad]

 

I just wanted to say: "that is one awesome avatar!"

[B@ssCrzy]

I just wanted to say: "that is one awesome avatar!"

 

Haha!!!  Thanks!!!  That is my fishing buddy holding my new PB that I caught couple of weeks ago.

[Thatbasstardbrent]

Don't use a buzzfrog, use a popping frog. Hop it three times then let it sit for like 10 seconds. Also make sure to splash it in openings where the mats seperate.

[MichiganFishing1997]

Well guys, after reading all your advice, watching videos, and working an few things out, my hook up ratios have improved 10 fold.  I cought about ten bass within an hour and a half with my frog.  A few issues i fixed: Tightened drag more, Picked up slack line faster, SET HOOK HARDER.  I can now confidently fish my frogs, thanks a lot guys! Heres one i caught today.

[loodkop]

Glad its working for you. Frog = Fun.

[BuckMaxx]

You guys just talking about it gets my blood pumping. I LOVE frog fishing! The stopping it in a spot of open water...the wake behind your frog... The smash the RIP! yeahhh baby!

I use a Fenwick MHX musky rod and 50 braid. I agree you have to let them have it but when you hook em you better be crankin!

[BassinLou]

Awesome job michiganfishing1997! WTG!! You will be giving out tips soon enough.

[bigbill]

Frog scent @   www.bogbaits.com.  I purchased it with some frogs.

 

I have the quick on the draw, topgun style problem with my topwater lures sometimes too. I need to learn to wait till I see the line move to set the hook. It's my fault being way too quick on the trigger setting the hook. I have learned to pause after they miss it so they can do a 180 degree turn to strike it again. It's fun to watch.

[MichiganFishing1997]

Awesome job michiganfishing1997! WTG!! You will be giving out tips soon enough.

Thanks!

[MarkH024]

Way to go man. Glad to see you figured it out. ENJOY!

[MichiganFishing1997]

Will do thanks! The next step is jigs..

[CountBassula]

i've used many frogs and realized that there is only one true way to frog salvation: booyah pod crasher JUNIOR! smaller frog with smaller hooks, but still catches big ones. oh, and one other thing, braided line and drag set as hard as you can clamp it down. give them few seconds then make that fish see twice with your hook set. ever since i started doing the things mentioned, i stopped loosing fish on frogs, both bass and snakeheads!

[FrogFreak]

I like to wear a full face shield so when I yank the frog out of the bass's mouth, I don't get clobbered in the face. Seriously, it doesn't matter how many years you've been fishing, it still happens to us all. I just had to explain to my doc why I had bruising on my rib cage.....he looked at me funny when I told him it was from a frog.

[BassinLou]

Wow!! Frogfreak. You don't mess around on those hooksets.

[Kevin22]

Any time I am fishing topwater I have sunglasses on. Even if it is late evening and I can barely see the water. I've had too many close calls where the bait flies out of a fish and right at my face, catch a treble hook in the eye and your day (or life) is never going to be the same.