Cujjoz Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 I'm eyeing a 7'7" Heavy Duckett Ice, what do you guys think. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014  I consider myself a Pro on the Duckett White Ice rods. I own 18 Ducketts, 2-Ghost, 3-Micro Magic and 13-White Ice and have fished them since release. If you are looking for one of the best Duckett White Ice Frog Rods made here is your answer. The 7'3" Heavy Pete Ponds White Ice, it is the best for frogging. I have tried the 7'7" Heavy White Ice, the 7'1" Heavy White Ice and the 7'0" Heavy Micro Magic. The 7'3" White Ice Heavy was MUCH better for frog's. Please trust me one this one. I hope you find a rod that fits you and you catch many bass on it. Good fishing.     Edit...... I also tried a Dobyn's 744DX, a Powell Endurance 725, a Diawa Tatula 7'4" Frog rod and a 6'10 Denali Frog Rod. The 7'3" Heavy White Ice was, IMO, MUCH better for frogging and it is the one I stayed with. Now take this as what I think after fishing with them all. Every one has different taste and for me, the Duckett Rods just put a smile on my face. I am not paid by any one this is what I think and feel only. If you have any question on the Duckett's please let me know. I can take any pictures or give any info you may need on this rod' . Quote
druben Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 If you can afford to pay an extra 50 i would highly recommend a Dobyn's Champion 736C. It is the best frog rod I have ever used. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted June 2, 2014 Super User Posted June 2, 2014 Dobyns 735c is the best frog rod ive used Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 I would hate to see you pay that $50.00 more for an inferior rod. Stick with the White Ice. You will LOVE it. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted June 3, 2014 Super User Posted June 3, 2014 I'd look at the Kistler KLX rods. As light, more sensitive, and better components than the Duckett. Quote
Cujjoz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Posted June 3, 2014 I would hate to see you pay that $50.00 more for an inferior rod. Stick with the White Ice. You will LOVE it. I'll probally go for the white ice. The bass pro here has a couple that I picked up in the store and I really liked the way they felt. I cant seem to find anywhere that carries Dobyns around here, I would love to be able to pick one up in person and feel it. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 Kistler KLX is a good rod, no doubt but the warranty is the worst I have ever seen. You are pretty much buying a rod with no warranty. If it doesn't break you will be very happy with that rod and if it does break, well, time to buy another one. You will love that White Ice Rod. Let us know what you think about it. Quote
War Eagle 44 Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 As always I'll suggest the Powell Max 735 frog rod. It's under your $200 limit and IMHO it's a fantastic rod. If you are really wanting to stay with Duckett then I'd wait and get one of the new Terex Rojas designed frogs rods. He has 2 different frog rods coming. Quote
DTack Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 I'm eyeing a 7'7" Heavy Duckett Ice, what do you guys think.  Guys, he asked about the Duckett rods and rods around 200$ The Dobyns is out of the price range he is looking at. If you're going to suggest he spend more, please try giving a reason why other than "this rod is the best, or this rod is inferior." Where do you live Cujjoz? 1 Quote
Cujjoz Posted June 4, 2014 Author Posted June 4, 2014 South Alabama; Just north of Orange beach. I mainly fish in lakes and rivers around here. Quote
DTack Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 South Alabama; Just north of Orange beach. I mainly fish in lakes and rivers around here. Boy South isn't kidding! Any further South and you'd be in the ocean! I hope you find a rod you like for the technique! 1 Quote
SenkoGuru Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 Â Dean Rojas is a Pro staff member with Duckett and he does have some new Duckett Frog rods coming out and one of them will have regular guides and not micro guided. I am sure it will be a great Rod and I can't wait to get one but the problem is no one really knows when it will be released, it could even be next years before it is out. Quote
ABW Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I think the Powell Endurance 7'2" Mag-Heavy would be a good frog rod. Quote
Big Swimbait Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I'm all about multi use rods to keep me in budget & to reduce the clutter on the front deck. I bought the iRod IRG754F - a great frog rod, but I can also use it to flip, punch, big worms or even throw <6" swimbaits. The $150.00 price tag made the decision even easier. 1 Quote
Cgrinder Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I hear that the 7'7" MH *** Green makes a heck of a frog rod. You could get that and spend $70 on Spro frogs. Quote
Cujjoz Posted June 5, 2014 Author Posted June 5, 2014 What about reels? I've seen where people say that lower gear ratios are better for frogging? Quote
DTack Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 What about reels? I've seen where people say that lower gear ratios are better for frogging? Any type of price range? I would never want a low ratio reel for frogs. With updated technology there is no longer a problem with fast reels lacking power. I like to have a lot of line pickup (fast ratio reel) when I hook a frog fish. Quote
DTack Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Somewhere around $250 For that price you really have (IMO) some of the better reels you would need for that technique available to you. Here are some of my observations about some of the current reels offered. Let me preface this by saying you will notice I say feel a lot when describing these reels. To me there are multiple reels on the market that will perform great for what you'd like to do. I would like to say I previously was very used to the E series Curado and Citica as all but 3 of my reels I use were these models so that is where my comfort was in casting. I purchased a Tatula because it seemed similar in design but seemed to have a stronger drag when I picked one up. The other reel I have recently used is the Gen 3 Revo STX which I liked but could never get it to feel comfortable in my hand. Tatula 100HS 7.0:1 ratio: This is the reel that I've been throwing frogs on so far this year (as well as buzzbaits and some spooks.) So far this reel has really shined throwing frogs and buzzbaits. I was nervous because a frog can sometimes be a pain to cast with wind blowing towards you. The tatula made me nervous about casting a lighter bait or one which catches air. After a very quick couple of adjustments on the reel it was throwing very well. The reel also did a great job pitching a frog. With my reel I did have to back the brakes just about all the way off to cast the way I prefer but once it was set I was pleased. My main concern with the reel was throwing the frog, once it is out there I have more confidence in this reel than any other I have thrown for landing a fish. Retreive is fast "connected" (if that makes sense) and I just plain like the handle. The reel for me feels powerful when under load on a fish and part of that is due to the way I palm a reel and the way the reel feels in my hand as well as the handle. I was happy after catching a couple of 2-3 lb fish and not having a problem, but after the first then multiple 4.5 lb and over fish from heavy cover were in the boat my mind was made up that I needed more tatulas. If nothing else they WILL be used for my heavier cover fishing. Last year I was using a Revo STX Gen 3 in the 8.0:1 ratio. I loved the speed of the reel and overall I did like the performance of the reel. Casting was great, the drag was strong like I wanted for frogs, the retrieve was smooth. The only thing I did not like and just plain couldn't get over was the way the reel felt in my hand. I couldn't get a solid grip on the reel and it effect both hooksets and fighting fish as well as discomfort by the end of the day. I don't think there is ANYTHING wrong with the design of the reel I just learned the importance of making sure a reel is comfortable. One thing I would like to point out is the reel was comfortable to hold so it was very comfortable in the store. To be honest I wanted to like the reel and tried to make it comfortable for me but I just never could. If this reel is comfortable for you, I think it would be a good choice. The other reel I used to throw was a Curado E. My favorite reel as far as comfort in my hand, Tatula is a very close second (honestly I can't notice a difference because of how I palm a reel the front is not a concern for me.) The casting and pitching ability is my favorite of the 3 reels which I feel is likely due to my overall time fishing the reel. With those two things said I started looking for a different reel because I really don't want my drag to slip when I set on a fish or when fighting one I hook on a frog. All of my Curados would slip when setting on a frog fish, I just didn't like that feeling so I went looking for a way to fix it. Now I do want to point out, you likely could avoid this or solve the problem by putting in an upgraded drag. For me personally, I have other uses for my curados where a full strength drag just isn't my concern so I just left em stock and decided to shop different options. Two reels I can't comment on that I bet would be good choices as well would be the Curado I in high speed 7.2:1, or the Tatula Type-R in the 8.0:1. My next reel will like be the Type R Tatula to see if it is worth the extra money over the standard Tatula. If the Type R is not considerably better I will HAPPILY be buying more regular Tatulas as they are currently my favorite heavy cover reel. My set-up for these reels have been 70lb Daiwa Samurai braid on a Dobyns Champion 736c and a Dobyns Champion 764c. I used the 736c for frogs and the 764c for buzzbaits. The baits were a Snag Proof Bobby's Perfect Frog, Ish's Phat Frog, a 1/2 oz plastic bladed buzzbait and a double buzz that weighs 3/4 oz I believe. Frog fishing and buzzbaits are a big part of my summertime fishing here. If you're not good with a topwater or a frog then you're going to get beat up on all summer haha. I've spent a lot of time working on becoming better and I'm lucky to live somewhere that we can hook fish that help us learn what we need to put bigger fish in the boat. Hope this helped, if there's anything else I can say to possibly help the situation let me know. Hope you find a setup that makes fishing even more enjoyable. ***EDITED to include which frog and buzzbait was on the setup. Edited June 5, 2014 by DTack Quote
dam0007 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I'm all about multi use rods to keep me in budget & to reduce the clutter on the front deck. I bought the iRod IRG754F - a great frog rod, but I can also use it to flip, punch, big worms or even throw <6" swimbaits. The $150.00 price tag made the decision even easier. Freds magic Stick as well Quote
Big Swimbait Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 Freds magic Stick as well The model number I posted is Fred's Magic Stick - helluva rod! Quote
dam0007 Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 The model number I posted is Fred's Magic Stick - helluva rod! >< lol Thought I read the 744. I just got one, my use is gonna be for deep football jigs. Was $112 @ BTD on sale for Memorial Day. Quote
JTMONEY606 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Dobyns 735c is the best frog rod ive used yes sir this is my frog rod with a chronarch 200E7 and 50 pd suffix braid. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.