The Fisher Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 I fish mostly clear banks when using hollow body frogs. Some might have slight weeds but it is usually clear water. I have been using 17# mono but lately have been missing more than before. I read a lot about using braid with frogs and am thinking of switching. Should I use Stright braid or braid to a mono leader? Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 9, 2016 Super User Posted July 9, 2016 Braid is a must for a frog. If you use a leader, make sure you tie a good knot, I broke one off at the knot on a strike the other day and lost my frog, and it was only a 1.5 pounder. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 9, 2016 Super User Posted July 9, 2016 Straight braid. A leader imho, is another point that can fail over time on hooksets. 6 Quote
crypt Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 1 minute ago, BassinLou said: Straight braid. A leader imho, is another point that can fail over time on hooksets. this…….. Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted July 9, 2016 Super User Posted July 9, 2016 I use leaders a lot, but would never use them for frogs. I would HIGHLY recommend at least 30lb braid for any type of frogging. Quote
Damn Yankee Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Straight braid,30 lb.works for me.Easy to toss,plenty strong. 1 Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted July 10, 2016 Super User Posted July 10, 2016 I am trying frogging for the first time and used 30lb braid, but am having huge issues with the line digging in when I make a hookset or have to pull out of weeds. Would moving up to 50lb help with this? Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 10, 2016 Super User Posted July 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Bunnielab said: I am trying frogging for the first time and used 30lb braid, but am having huge issues with the line digging in when I make a hookset or have to pull out of weeds. Would moving up to 50lb help with this? Definitely. I never use line less than 10 lb diameter on a baitcast reel. Besides, 50 pound is the minimum braid for frogging. Quote
Airman4754 Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 65lb braid, set it as hard as you can and never worry. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 10, 2016 Global Moderator Posted July 10, 2016 6 hours ago, Bunnielab said: I am trying frogging for the first time and used 30lb braid, but am having huge issues with the line digging in when I make a hookset or have to pull out of weeds. Would moving up to 50lb help with this? Yes, 50lb works perfect for frogs. To the OP, straight braid, no need for a leader in this situation. 1 Quote
Yudo1 Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Agreed that straight braid is the way to go and a minimum of 40lb. Quote
jtharris3 Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Straight braid! No need for any type of leader. Quote
Cgrinder Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 Braid to mono is good if you have Pike. Big Pike like $9 frogs. 1 Quote
GORDO Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 17 hours ago, Cgrinder said: Braid to mono is good if you have Pike. Big Pike like $9 frogs. I lost a 35+ inch muskie at the boat with 50lb braid. Absolutely inhaled my frog. Not much I could have done haha about made me sick. 2 Quote
Cgrinder Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, GORDO said: I lost a 35+ inch muskie at the boat with 50lb braid. Absolutely inhaled my frog. Not much I could have done haha about made me sick. Yep, that's the reason I don't throw frogs much anymore. Teeth and braid are a bad combination. Quote
HunkerDown Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 I like straight braid. I feel like I really need to drive the hook home when frog fishing, and the lure usually get hit a pretty good ways away from the boat/shore. It may be in my head, but I feel like braid won't stretch as much, especially over a long distance, as mono, allowing for a stronger hookset. Quote
TxHawgs Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 1 hour ago, HunkerDown said: I like straight braid. I feel like I really need to drive the hook home when frog fishing, and the lure usually get hit a pretty good ways away from the boat/shore. It may be in my head, but I feel like braid won't stretch as much, especially over a long distance, as mono, allowing for a stronger hookset. Its not in your head lol. Same reason I like braid for all my topwater, because of the stretch associated with mono. But I use a short heavy/stiff mono leader for my treble walking baits so I'm not wrapping the trebles up in the braid all the time. 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted July 13, 2016 Super User Posted July 13, 2016 I would switch over to braid and I don't drop below 50 for my forggin/flippin/punching applications. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 13, 2016 Super User Posted July 13, 2016 Straight braid, no less than 50#. Quote
jtharris3 Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 On July 11, 2016 at 5:34 PM, .ghoti. said: I'd get avocados. Avacados are good! Quote
PourMyOwn Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 Straight braid, and it may be unnecessary, but I always super glue my palomar knot in place with braid. Quote
ColdSVT Posted July 14, 2016 Posted July 14, 2016 I run a leader with braid all the time...EXCEPT on my froggin rod...straight braid man! 50# PP Quote
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