Gigging Frogs

[clayton86]

So I had frog legs for the first time yesterday at thanksgiving dinner at the new gfs dad's house. We had turkey, duck and frog legs all which were taken on the property.

Now I'm hooked on frog legs and want more. Who hunts for frogs how do you go about doing it. Catch em, shoot em, spear em??? Need warm weather and to go frogging.

[gardnerjigman]

I've caught them, and speared them (gigged).

Don't laugh at me, the easiest way to catch them, is a crappie rod with 8# test with a crappie hair jig on it. Dabble it around them and WAM!!!!! Been doing that for 10+ years now.

[F14A-B]

I use to, a long time ago, I've caught them by hand, Gig, and .22 short, I don't now though, they are quite tasty... Killed a few big snakes lurking in the area as well ( Didn't eat those ) we would throw them in a burlap bag & deal with them (frogs) next morn. They are surprisingly tough, when gigged, most always living to the next day...

[preach4bass]

We gig right much during the summer. Most of my buddy's use the gig but I just grab them. It's easier to me. Nothing like a mess of frog legs fried up crispy with a little Cajun seasoning!

[endless]

Hibachi grill if I spell that right here does frog legs on their buffet.

[Bluebasser86]

I've caught them, and speared them (gigged).

Don't laugh at me, the easiest way to catch them, is a crappie rod with 8# test with a crappie hair jig on it. Dabble it around them and WAM!!!!! Been doing that for 10+ years now.

You can catch sacks full of them doing this and it's a blast on light tackle. I use a 3" grub threaded on an aberdeen hook, red and white both seem to be good colors for frogs. I'd grab them if I didn't have the option to fish for them. 

[clayton86]

Ok if ya catch em live or what ever how do ya kill them to take there legs. I was thinking my new Henry 22 would fit the bill nicely for some frogging but then again 22 ammo is scarce.

[Bluebasser86]

In my experience, best way is to hold them by the legs and clunk them against something hard. I know some guys that just cut the legs off the live frog but I like to end them quickly. Another issue I have with gigs is they rarely kill the frog it seems. Sometimes they slowly bleed out in the cooler, other times they don't die at all and you still have to dispatch them at the end of the night. I have no issues with killing for food, I do have an issue with allowing the animal to suffer though, even a frog. 

[gardnerjigman]

In my experience, best way is to hold them by the legs and clunk them against something hard. I know some guys that just cut the legs off the live frog but I like to end them quickly. Another issue I have with gigs is they rarely kill the frog it seems. Sometimes they slowly bleed out in the cooler, other times they don't die at all and you still have to dispatch them at the end of the night. I have no issues with killing for food, I do have an issue with allowing the animal to suffer though, even a frog.

Yup, just hold them by the back legs and smack them against something hard. Pretty much the easiest, cleanest and cheapest way. Also, if you save the bodies and you like to catfish, makes pretty good catfish bait.

[everythingthatswims]

Slingshots, blowguns with 6lb test tied to the dart (kind of like bowfishing), bow & arrow, pellet guns, .22, fishing rods, gigs.....They all end up sizzling in some hot oil!

[Catt]

Ya might wanna check laws!

Down here it's illegal to pierce the skin

Spot light at night & catch em by hand

[clayton86]

"Frogs" are defined as eastern spadefoot toad, eastern American toad, Fowler's toad, northern cricket frog, northern gray treefrog, northern spring peeper, western chorus frog, bullfrog, green frog, mink frog, wood frog, northern leopard frog, southern leopard frog, and pickerel frog.

A fishing or hunting license is required to take frogs with a spear, club, hook, or by hand. A hunting license is required to take frogs with a gun or bow.

Open Season: June 15 through September 30

Open Area: All wildlife management units except that: (1) leopard frogs shall not be taken in wildlife management units 1A, 1C, or 2A; and (2) northern cricket frogs and eastern spadefoot toads shall not be taken in any area of the state.

Size Limit: None

Daily Bag: None

Season Bag: None

Hunting Hours: Any time of the day or night, except that no person shall use a gun to take frogs when hunting at night (sunset to sunrise).

[F14A-B]

Yea, Bull frogs are the only ones we ever took... They get huge... No shortage of them in southern Indiana...

[bigbill]

The Robertson clan likes them on duck dynasty.

I never had them yet but everyone says they eat good.

How do you cook them?

[Catt]

The Robertson clan likes them on duck dynasty.

I never had them yet but everyone says they eat good.

How do you cook them?

Cajun Fried

[J Francho]

These are gigging frogs:

 

[Dwight Hottle]

When I was in high school a buddy and I supplied the biology lab with all the frogs they needed for dissection. We used rod & reel with a bare hook & attached a strip of red cloth to the hook Walked a river bank & dangled the cloth strip in front of them as we walked down the bank behind them. Worked really well.

[Catt]

These are gigging frogs:

You hanging around Sam?

[Catch and Grease]

I had frog legs for the first Time this year and they were GOOD, now I eat them alot!

[buzzed bait]

my brother goes all the time.... he's a frogleghead... he likes them so much he caught pounds and pounds and pounds of them and had them fried up and served at his wedding, redneck delicacy.....

[gardnerjigman]

Frog legs, crappie, morrel mushrooms and asparagus = Redneck heaven! All day every day!

[Matthew2000]

For those having problems killing the frog. There's a devise designed for ducks it's basically a long not all that sharp needle I imange a lot easier.

[bigbill]

How do you prepare them?

Skin them?

[Kentuckysteve]

Skin them if you want.Soak them in milk.Season and flour them.Fry them in a skillet till brown just like fried chicken.You can deep fry them also.

 

If you have never fried them i have to warn you,the legs will sometimes kick while frying.When i was a kid they freaked my mom out so bad that she would not cook them anymore.It was funny as heck.

[gardnerjigman]

Skin them if you want.Soak them in milk.Season and flour them.Fry them in a skillet till brown just like fried chicken.You can deep fry them also.

 

If you have never fried them i have to warn you,the legs will sometimes kick while frying.When i was a kid they freaked my mom out so bad that she would not cook them anymore.It was funny as heck.

 

Yes sir. I'm old school when it comes to some foods, and I feel like chicken and frog legs should always be fried in a cast iron skillet! Just like Great GMA used to do it!