Florida Bragging Rights Club (November 2013)

[BassinLou]

Now for my catches today. I went out from 430-630 to a West Miami Canal, my brother -in- law found. The first fish I caught was a 19.5" caught on a brown Booyah frog. I was using 30PP. I caught it close to some sawgrass, it struck on the second pop. Then I caught a 15" fish on the same setup and same frog. Same thing, cast by the sawgrass and this one hit on the first pop. Then I lost my frog, in the sawgrass. I have lost 3 brown booyah frogs right out of the box.  After that I had a few missed strikes and then the bite shutoff. Wind was 5-10mph from the SW.

 

19.5"

 

15"

[BassinLou]

Great job everyone!

 

Let's see if I can do this right....

 

 

 

Caught from kayak in the pads with a weightless Cuplrit 7.5" worm in crawdad. 

WTG to go Phil, I got you down.

[BassinLou]

Great news everybody!!! We are officially at 22 participants!!! I have one more confirmation that I need to see and he will make it 23. Within our 22 participants we have our first enlisted man amongst our ranks. I will let him do his introductions when he logs on. Two days in and we have 22 BR, FL members competing. Unbelievable!!

[BassinLou]

Maybe next month. I just bought a new road bike so I'm going to be riding that a bit and school load is getting pretty tough toward the end of the semester.

 

Good luck ladies and gents.

Good luck finishing up the semester. I do not miss those days. I still have nightmares from graduate school. Pls do not be a stranger.

[LgMouthGambler]

Now for my catches today. I went out from 430-630 to a West Miami Canal, my brother -in- law found. The first fish I caught was a 19.5" caught on a brown Booyah frog. I was using 30PP. I caught it close to some sawgrass, it struck on the second pop. Then I caught a 15" fish on the same setup and same frog. Same thing, cast by the sawgrass and this one hit on the first pop. Then I lost my frog, in the sawgrass. I have lost 3 brown booyah frogs right out of the box. After that I had a few missed strikes and then the bite shutoff. Wind was 5-10mph from the SW.

19.5"

15"

When you get rid of that weak 30# you won't lose your frog anymore, lol.

[BassinLou]

I don't know LMG, it was pretty wide canal and the frog sailed right into the base of sawgrass. That is pretty tough to get out from that  distance. Bank to bank. Same thing on my last frog, landed across the canal and it got embedded in a root system that I did not see. My glades set up has 50 PP. But I am on a boat, so I can just go over and simply pull it out.

[fishingator]

We went out for a bit today and got a few good ones. Was slow though. Some small top water fish and some 3-4lbs salad fish. My girlfriend got her first flipped fish too. I didnt get a picture of my biggest one because I got mad when my 7-6 rod broke when I pulled it into the boat and stopped caring rest of the day, but got one 18.5" ill put up later.

Lol we catch salad fish too.

[Mouldie]

Glad to see a fellow frogger having luck.. I see you follow my Instagram mostly all those fish on there were from frogs love em!

Yeah, I frog 90% of the time. I can pull them out on frogs when they aren't biting anything else. It's all about color in my parts to get the bites. 

[BassinLou]

Yeah, I frog 90% of the time. I can pull them out on frogs when they aren't biting anything else. It's all about color in my parts to get the bites. 

What color do they like in Orlando?

[Mouldie]

What color do they like in Orlando?

My default is black/green/yellow. 2nd choice is brown/black/white. If it's overcast I'll cast all black, and when nothing seems to be working I'll go all white. That order usually keeps me from getting skunked. Unfortunately I have a rather large collection of frogs and I ignore many of the other colors that haven't proved themselves. 

[Mouldie]

Alright, was able to grab one more before dark. 15", sorry for the blurry pic, he was jumping around a lot. I take a pic next to the rod incase my way of measuring isn't valid. Frog color of choice was black/yellow since it was overcast and colder. 

[Rovingmutt]

Well the rain stopped around 1:00 today, so went to my best little lake.

got on the water at 2:30 and fished till 6:00,  I got 14 fish, some big, some small, all of them from 1 cove, all on the same lure,

zoom super fluke in white. i will post tomarrow, too dog tired, must sleep

[BassinLou]

Alright, was able to grab one more before dark. 15", sorry for the blurry pic, he was jumping around a lot. I take a pic next to the rod incase my way of measuring isn't valid. Frog color of choice was black/yellow since it was overcast and colder. 

Mouldie let me get some feedback from you. By just using different frog colors in one outing, you feel that the color changes are illiciting the strikes? You fish 90% frogs throughout the entire year?

[Mouldie]

Mouldie let me get some feedback from you. By just using different frog colors in one outing, you feel that the color changes are illiciting the strikes? You fish 90% frogs throughout the entire year?

Color Change: My color choice is determined by how bright it is outside along with the clarify of water. Clear skys and clear water I'll go with a natural color like black/brown/white or black/green/yellow (actual color of frogs I've seen). The overcast is instantly going to be a dark color frog. With that low of visibility, they don't care about color only sound and feel. The white is simply a wildcard that has saved me in the past.

 

Yes, I frog year round. It's the first pole I grab at any body of water. Most of my big frog catches happen within 7 ft of shore. I approach anything that actually conceals my frog. Thick vegetation, mats, and lilly pads are ideal. I want them to hear and feel my frog before the even seen it. I want them to already have in their mind they are going to strike whatever it is that is moving above their heads, and alot of the time, those fish won't see the frog until it's in their mouths. My cadence is simple. Jerky motions that basically "dare" the bass to go for it. If it's a thick matt with no pockets, a slow steady retrieve will have them punching the mat. Twitch twitch pause. Then twitch, long pause, twitch, and if they are active constant twitching. Reaction bites would be 70% of my hits. Rarely to they take it because they are hungry. I also spray a bit of yum f2 spray. I found that it increases the amount of time that fish will hold on to the frog, giving me plenty of time to set the hook properly. 

 

Edit: On multiple occasions I have refished a certain area with a different color and had them strike. Usually moving to a darker frog. 

[BassinLou]

Thanks Mouldie, I will keep that in mind. I find it hard to believe that frog is always on the menu. Are you telling me every outing you take, you connect with frog?  What do you use the 10% of the time, and what makes you transition to that 10%?

[AK-Jax86]

Color Change: My color choice is determined by how bright it is outside along with the clarify of water. Clear skys and clear water I'll go with a natural color like black/brown/white or black/green/yellow (actual color of frogs I've seen). The overcast is instantly going to be a dark color frog. With that low of visibility, they don't care about color only sound and feel. The white is simply a wildcard that has saved me in the past.

Yes, I frog year round. It's the first pole I grab at any body of water. Most of my big frog catches happen within 7 ft of shore. I approach anything that actually conceals my frog. Thick vegetation, mats, and lilly pads are ideal. I want them to hear and feel my frog before the even seen it. I want them to already have in their mind they are going to strike whatever it is that is moving above their heads, and alot of the time, those fish won't see the frog until it's in their mouths. My cadence is simple. Jerky motions that basically "dare" the bass to go for it. If it's a thick matt with no pockets, a slow steady retrieve will have them punching the mat. Twitch twitch pause. Then twitch, long pause, twitch, and if they are active constant twitching. Reaction bites would be 70% of my hits. Rarely to they take it because they are hungry. I also spray a bit of yum f2 spray. I found that it increases the amount of time that fish will hold on to the frog, giving me plenty of time to set the hook properly.

Edit: On multiple occasions I have refished a certain area with a different color and had them strike. Usually moving to a darker frog.

I found my soul mate lol

When I am in Orlando I am going to hit you up we both have a heavy addiction to frogs. And I saw on your Instagram picture that you live the "thug life" GTA, 2 PAC, and BEER lol u r the man!

[Mouldie]

I found my soul mate lol

When I am in Orlando I am going to hit you up we both have a heavy addiction to frogs. And I saw on your Instagram picture that you live the "thug life" GTA, 2 PAC, and BEER lol u r the man!

Haha, I can ride...

[Mouldie]

Thanks Mouldie, I will keep that in mind. I find it hard to believe that frog is always on the menu. Are you telling me every outing you take, you connect with frog?  What do you use the 10% of the time, and what makes you transition to that 10%?

I have a pole that is solely for frog fishing, and is always ready. I carry 4 rods total.

 

Frog Rod - BPS pro qualifier reel (7:1:1), BPS Bionic 7' MH with 30lb braid. I use this one only for frogs.

Crank Rod - Lews Speed Spool (7:1:1), BPS Bionic 6'6 MH with 12 Fluro. This one is for crankbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits

Top Water Rod - Abu Garcia Silver Max (6:4:1), BPS Bionic 6'6 Medium with 12 Mono. I use this for topwater baits, as well as softbaits (senkos, flukes, etc)

Worm Rod - Shimano Sedona, Browning 7' M rod, 10lb fluro. This is used 100% worming. 

 

Those are all on standby and the baits vary depending on the body of water. I only use my frogs close to shore so if we aren't seeing bites, I'll transition onto a texas style senko. If it were up to me, I frog most of the time, but my fishing buddies find frogging frustrating so I go with their flow. 

 

During the spawn season I like to use shallow running rapalas or spinnerbaits, so I would imagine the frog rod might get a break for days like that. 

 

Keep in mind, just because I'm froggin' doesn't always garauntee bites. There are off days. 

[BassinLou]

Thanks for letting me pick your brain Mouldie. I like seeing how other anglers use the frog. Good luck this month.

[LgMouthGambler]

Sorry guys, been a little busy. Today's peak times are 11-1 and 6-7. Good luck.

[navybassfisherman]

BassinLou, 

Thanks for the assistance, I am IN.

[fstr385]

trokar 5/0 flipping hook, 1.5oz pumpkin tungsten pegged wearing a rage craw in black/blue fleck. Becoming very fond of punching thick cover.

heres the rod I broke... the detta next to it is the same one. 7`6" Heavy with a quantum 7.0:1 flipping reel.

[fstr385]

Lol we catch salad fish too.

salads where its at!

[BassinLou]

BassinLou, 

Thanks for the assistance, I am IN.

 

Welcome aboard Navybassfisherman. If you have any questions just ask. Good luck this month.

[1234567]

Fstr I agree, punching is fun especially when they're covered in salad. Its lime Christmas ripping all the grass off to see what you got!