Best rod, reel and line for frog fishing.

[Master Bait'r]

Rods and reels are subjective.  One thing I really want to tell people about is Smackdown braid.  Switching to Smackdown from virtually any other braid will increase your casting distance by about 20% conservatively.  Not kidding here. Vastly thinner and smoother than the majority of competitors (20# Smack is thinner and smoother than 10# PP), it makes a far bigger difference than I ever imagined it would, especially coming from a thick, rough 55# braid like FX2 to 40# Smack.  I couldn't believe the difference in casting distance.  It blew my mind!  Just wanted to put that out there.  Sometimes those few extra yards in a cast make all the difference and Smackdown has come down in price quite a bit lately too.  

[doyle8218]

Preference, preference, preference.

[iceintheveins]

Fifty pound braid is the minimum. When you're in truly thick cover and there are lots of bass over 4 pounds, 65 pound braid is the way to go. I like a MH 7' rod, a MH seems to walk a frog better than a heavy and provides a little shock absorbing action on the hookset. A 7 to 1  ratio reel is the way to go. A 7' MH microguide veritas and a 7.3:1 Curado would be an ideal frog setup, spooled with 65 pound power pro.

[Finn S]

On 7/9/2016 at 8:35 AM, desmobob said:

I think most people would recommend a long, heavy power fast action rod, a fast retrieve ratio reel and slightly heavier braid (40 or more lb-test).

I use a 7'3" HF rod, 7.1:1 reel, and 40 lb.test Power Pro.

Tight lines,

Bob

 

That does make sense the only problem I see with a long rod is that i'm only 13 and not too tall so I don't want to be splashing my rod tip in the water or having too hold it at a weird angle, does that make any sense?

[Toeshots]

Just go with a 7 footer. It will be a good mix of comfort and the benefits of having a longer rod. 

The longer rod will help you get the frog way back in the slop and to places you may not be able to reach with a 6'6". It will also help you on long range hooksets as it will pull more line than a shorter rod. This is really important as often times I have strikes right away after a long cast. I prefer to let the frog sit for a few seconds after it hits the water. It will move naturally as the water settles and the legs will "pulsate" and sometimes that is enough to get them to strike. 

Good luck! Frogging is as good as it gets!

[Finn S]

On 7/10/2016 at 0:06 PM, Toeshots said:

Just go with a 7 footer. It will be a good mix of comfort and the benefits of having a longer rod. 

The longer rod will help you get the frog way back in the slop and to places you may not be able to reach with a 6'6". It will also help you on long range hooksets as it will pull more line than a shorter rod. This is really important as often times I have strikes right away after a long cast. I prefer to let the frog sit for a few seconds after it hits the water. It will move naturally as the water settles and the legs will "pulsate" and sometimes that is enough to get them to strike. 

Good luck! Frogging is as good as it gets!

Thanks!

[kickerfish1]

On 7/9/2016 at 8:02 AM, Master Bait'r said:

Rods and reels are subjective.  One thing I really want to tell people about is Smackdown braid.  Switching to Smackdown from virtually any other braid will increase your casting distance by about 20% conservatively.  Not kidding here. Vastly thinner and smoother than the majority of competitors (20# Smack is thinner and smoother than 10# PP), it makes a far bigger difference than I ever imagined it would, especially coming from a thick, rough 55# braid like FX2 to 40# Smack.  I couldn't believe the difference in casting distance.  It blew my mind!  Just wanted to put that out there.  Sometimes those few extra yards in a cast make all the difference and Smackdown has come down in price quite a bit lately too.  

You tell me this after I buy some more FX2!

[Master Bait'r]

2 hours ago, kickerfish1 said:

You tell me this after I buy some more FX2!

 

Hey FX2 is great line, I just have Ti recoil guides so FX2 sounded like a big zipper getting zipper when I was reeling in. 

[kickerfish1]

I am kind of a casting distance junkie in the same way some car guys are obsessed with speed and acceleration. I realize in most practical situations it doesn't matter and isn't necessary. When I am buyingsome more line I will keep an eye out for Smackdown. Sadly I only run braid on 2 of my 15 casting rods and I just spooled up fresh on two reels this season so it may be a bit before I try it.

Thanks for the tip