Flipping Rod for Frogging?

[Zeeter]

I have a G. Loomis flipping rod that is seldom used. Am now getting a bit into frogging, which seems to have similar characteristics, as far as power and taper, to the flipping rod. 

 

Is there any reason why I wouldn't want to use the flipping rod for both applications? They're both heavy/fast rods and the frogs fall into the lure weight range of the flipping rod.

[jtesch]

My thought is-- if you can cast it with some accuracy, why not. If had a couple flipping rods that where just to stiff to really cast effectively.

[Alpster]

I fish frogs with my 'flippin stick".

[Poolshark]

It will work fine for now. If you find it needs tweaking as you gain more experience, then you can upgrade it to your liking based on what you feel your flipping stick provides or lacks

 

[Robert Riley]

Ive started using my dx745 for frogs, i like it quite a bit, just wish it was shorter.

[Deleted account]

Ignore the label and try fishing the frog. It will either work well or not. The deciding factors are going  to be if the rod has a soft enough tip to cast the frog well, and at the same time has enough backbone higher up the rod. I have some older flipping sticks that work ok for frogs, some of the newer higher mod ones not so much.

[WIGuide]

I started out using a flippin' stick for froggin'. I think what you have should give you a start. I'm not sure it will have enough tip to it to really make accurate casts, but give it a shot and see what you think. 

[Zeeter]

Can't hurt to try, and I'm not hearing anyone say there's a problem with it, other than maybe some casting accuracy. 

 

Thanks everyone.

[Attila]

I'm using a heavy action fast power rod for pitching jigs and texas rigged soft plastics and for frogging this season...I don't think there's going to be any issues. The only difference between the separate rods for each of the above applications is the rod length, which is 4" for the flipping stick and 2" for the frogging rod.

 

In other words...not much difference.

[Zeeter]

Another question: On my flipping stick I have a Curado 71 XG 8.2:1. Is there any concern with getting enough 65# braid on there? I have about 25 wraps of 10# mono backing on it. I haven't looked inside the spool for a while; it's possible that it has an eye for tying the braid directly to the spool like the Chronarchs do. Though I usually use backing anyway to save braid.

[Hez]

15 minutes ago, Zeeter said:

Another question: On my flipping stick I have a Curado 71 XG 8.2:1. Is there any concern with getting enough 65# braid on there? I have about 25 wraps of 10# mono backing on it. I haven't looked inside the spool for a while; it's possible that it has an eye for tying the braid directly to the spool like the Chronarchs do. Though I usually use backing anyway to save braid.

Nah - 65 lb test braid is approximately the same diameter as 16 lb mono, depending on the manufacturer.  You will be fine 

[K_Mac]

A flipping stick will work fine, especially in heavy cover. I like a tip down retrieve with a 6'-6" MH or heavy rod when I can get away with it. I prefer a walking motion most of the time, and a shorter rod with a little softer tip works better. 

[CTBassin860]

21 hours ago, Alpster said:

I fish frogs with my 'flippin stick".

Oddly enough i happen to pitch with my frog stick!

2 hours ago, Zeeter said:

Another question: On my flipping stick I have a Curado 71 XG 8.2:1. Is there any concern with getting enough 65# braid on there? I have about 25 wraps of 10# mono backing on it. I haven't looked inside the spool for a while; it's possible that it has an eye for tying the braid directly to the spool like the Chronarchs do. Though I usually use backing anyway to save braid.

if you're worried about not enough line just use 50#

[OnthePotomac]

After messing around with everything to throw a frog, I have settled on a 7'MH fast tip older KVD Quantum rod with a Curado 100B spooled with 50lb Sufix 832 and it all works really well.  He designed that rod for worm fishing, but it sure does a great job with a frog and doesn't wear me out in the process.

[ww2farmer]

The only time I use a flipping stick for frogging is when I am making bomb casts across vast matted grass beds on flats, where there is no need for pin point accuracy and I'm basically dragging the frog across the mat only stopping to walk/pop/whatever in small holes and openings in the mat.

 

For the rest of my frogging I use a 7' MH.

[nocluefisher]

I was able to pick up a Denali rosewood 6'10" heavy frog rod a couple of years ago from DSG. They had a flash sale with BOGO, so I grabbed a jerk bait rod as well. I enjoy the shorter rod.