The Perfect Frog Rod

[Northern Strain]

I just recently started throwing a frog alot. I want to get a good dedicated frog setup for this reason. Ive been looking at frog rods by various companies and they all seem to be different in terms of weight, length, and even taper. I really want to know what your ideal frog rod is and why? 

 

Thanks,

 

-Jack

[Ozark_Basser]

Depends. For where I fish (sparse cover mostly with some heavy cover), I like a rod rated 3/8-1 oz with a fairly soft tip. The soft tip helps it skip better and so does the not so heavy power rating. Preferably a seven footer. The less stout rod also helps with hook ups. I feel a really stiff rod rips the frog out of their mouths too much.

[iabass8]

Dobyns 735c

[shawnmc]

No need to spend a lot on a frog rod. Get the Dobyns Fury 735.

[kickerfish1]

Dobyns 735c

This, the Savy 735 is a good frog rod.

[Dan_the_fisher]

Veritas 7'3" mh for me, sensitive is not a issue so I don't see spending big money on one.

[War Eagle 44]

The Powell Max 3D 736 CEF is my new favorite frog rod. For the past 6 years or so I've been using a Powell Max 735 and it was great but the new Max 3D 736 is on another level. I use it for all my frog and toad fishing no matter where or how I'm fishing a frog. It's an absolute fantastic rod!

[WRB]

IRod Fred's Magic Stick is excellent frog rod at reasonable price point $150.

Tom

[RoLo]

My punching rod is a dual-purpose outfit that also serves as my frogging rod.

 

Roger

[jtesch]

Daiwa Tatula 7'4" frog & slop rod. Heavy enough to drag fish out of thick stuff, casts well and can be used for a lot of other things. Also won't break the bank

[Fishes in trees]

I don't fish frogs enough, also I don't catch a lot of fish when I do fish frogs to know what a perfect frog rod is.  Currently I'm using a Fenwick HMG 7'3"  MH rod with an extra fast tip.  It is a pretty stout rod that I acquired on a close out.  I match it up with a Calcutta and 65 lb braid.  It casts ok and I feel like I get enough distance.   I used to use a 7'9" Fenwick AETOS rod for frogging, but it doesn't store well in the truck and so it is currently on the bench.

 

There aren't that many Dobyns dealers in the KC Metro area that I know of.  Mondo Tackle in Olathe is a long drive for me.

[Zach Dunham]

Kistler Magnesium 7'3" Heavy Froggin' & Riggin' stick. Love this thing. Throw a Daiwa Tatula on there and some good braided line that matches what you are doing and you are set!

[smalljaw67]

It is personal preference and each angler has there own likes and it is why you see so many different ones. I use to use my 7'6" flipping stick with 50# braid, and then I fished with a Quantum Dean Rojas frog rod, stout with a 10" tip section that was fairly soft, I liked the control of the 7' rod but the soft tip just felt funny to me. I got a 6'10" Heavy power, fast action Quantum Tour Edition Biffle Bug rod for hard heads and it is a broom stick so I decided to give it a try for frogs and now it is my number one frog rod, the length is perfect and because I'm patient I don't need to soft tip, I don't set the hook until I feel weight and this rod lets me set the hook. So, since you have been throwing it a lot, what rod are you using and what do you think about it, is it a fast action, extra fast, long or short? The rod you have now for throwing frogs should clue you in as to what to look for, if not then I suggest throwing them a little more, when you get to the point of saying to yourself things like, "I wish it was a little longer" , or "I wish the rod was stiffer or softer", that is how you determine what frog rod to get but start with a heavy power, fast action or a good stout MH.

[Master Bait'r]

I've been through several and settled on my current- 7'2" *** Black HXF. Can't imagine how it could get any better but I could see how some might not like the short butt end. For me though, it's everything I ever wanted and more!! Light, sensitive and loads of backbone but with a nice springy tip that let's you bomb casts even with lighter baits and really helps walk frogs.

[SenkoGuru]

IRod Fred's Magic Stick is excellent frog rod at reasonable price point $150.

Tom

 

 Frog fishing is very fun and I've used a great number of rods trying to find one that just felt perfect. I am a very big Duckett fan and they have some GREAT frog rod's, the Terex 7'4" Heavy is designed by Dean Rojas and he made it perfect for fishing frog's. 

 

 Now having said that I did try out the IRod 7'5 Heavy "Fred's Magic Stick" and I was very impressed by it, so much so that I went and bought my own. It is a fantastic rod for frog's and I think you would find it to be that way also. I will have to agree with tom and say it is one to take a look at.

 

 At this time I have a Megabass Perfect Pitch that is my main frog rod but I also take out a lot more to frog fish with depending on my mood. The duckett White Ice 7'3 Heavy, Duckett Terex 7'4" Heavy, IRod 7'5 Heavy, Daiwa Tatula 7'4 Heavy and a Denali Rosewood 6'10 Heavy Frog Rod'.  Out of all of those the Irod is very high up the list, it is a great frog rod. A lot of the time, around where I live at I find myself fishing under a lot of cypress tree's and when I do that I frog fish with the denali 6'10 Heavy frog rod.

[Grantman83]

I will add the Lew's custom speed stick 7'3 mag heavy pitching stick. It isn't their designated frog Rod but it is light, balanced, powerful and one heck of a frog Rod both in open water and heavy cover...

[ndejohn27]

Duckett Ghost 7'3" HF, great $100 rod.

[roadwarrior]

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/DHC7-761-CAHFS-primmus-review.html

 

 

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

You can get by with a flippin' stick, but some of them don't have the tip to cast well enough to make them the "perfect" frog rod. Without getting into brand wars, look for a Hvy/fast with enough tip to load and  cast the bait distances and enough reserve power in the butt to haul them out. These things are hard to know for sure, but if you handle something you think will work and post someone can likely confirm or denie.