Recommend me a reel for Frogging

[freelancer27]

Hi all,

I am looking for a dedicated reel for this technique. 

Requirements:

* Fast Gear ratio
* good torque 
* longer handle
* sub 7 oz
* price below 400 USD

What would you recommend?

Thanks.

Cheers!

[TylerT123]

1 hour ago, freelancer27 said:

Hi all,

I am looking for a dedicated reel for this technique. 

Requirements:

* Fast Gear ratio
* good torque 
* longer handle
* sub 7 oz
* price below 400 USD

What would you recommend?

Thanks.

Cheers!

You won’t get much torque from a high gear ratio and a longer handle won’t help.

[fishnkamp]

Honestly I fish a bunch of the Daiwa Tatula line of reels. My personal frog reel is a Tatula 100 Type R 8-1. It has 65 pound Power Pro Spectra and it works great. Some prefer the smaller reel and if that is you, then go with a Tatula CT or CT Type R in a 8-1.  There are plenty of more expensive reels to choose from, but the Tatula, Tatula Type Rs and the Tatula CTs work for me.  By the way a tatula CT type R is 7.2 oz. and a regular CT is 7.4.  If you were blind folded and I put each one in your hand I doubt you could tell me which one weighed .2 more. So forget about the weight being sub 7 oz it is really irrelevant.

By the way most people suggest a fast reel ratio, for flipping and frogging, not for brute power but rather for fast retrieves.  When a fish blows up on the bait you can quickly retrieve the lure and refire another cast back to the area in hopes of the fish reacting to it again.

[J Francho]

3 hours ago, TylerT123 said:

You won’t get much torque from a high gear ratio and a longer handle won’t help.

  You don't move a frog fish with the reel, you move it with the rod.

[NHBull]

I would look for a used MET MGL

Or wait for the Bantam

[CroakHunter]

I feel like the reel is the least important aspect of frogging. Something with a 7+ gear ratio would do fine. I personally use a curado 200ihg

[iabass8]

I would recommend you put your requirements in the sub 8oz range for more/better frog reel options. 

 

OG zillion HLC

J Dream 7.9

OG zillion /w machined spacers and drop in a TDZ R+ spool. 

SV103 /w an R+ spool

 

All of those are fantastic frog reels. 

[J Francho]

20 minutes ago, iabass8 said:

I would recommend you put your requirements in the sub 8oz range for more/better frog reel options.

Agreed.  Many powerful, well made options if you add just an ounce.

[TylerT123]

3 hours ago, J Francho said:

  You don't move a frog fish with the reel, you move it with the rod.

I was thinking that too, the reel doesn’t matter much and I’d focus more on the rod. I know I saw someone with a Curado K frog reel, large spool, lots of capacity, mine holds 80 yards of 65 lb braid.

[Maico1]

Calais DC7 or a 16 Antares DC HG.....yeah I know the 16 is about 150 over your budget but if you want to get serious about it save a little more.

[Finnz922]

Tat CT or Fuego CT in 7.3 or 8.1. A little heavier, but solid reels nonetheless.

[freelancer27]

Thanks guys. 

I do own a SV103 XS (that is on a Jig rod atm). The reason why I am leaning towards a lighter reel is the fatigue. Walking the dog can be pretty exhausting if done over a long period of time. So a light combo of rod and reel should be beneficial. 

[the reel ess]

light, fast, good drag.

 

I use a Lew's LFS Tournament MB in 7.5:1. But they make one faster.

[LionHeart]

Tournament MB is a solid reel in 7 or 8 speed.  You can also catch a Super Duty on sale for $99 quite often.  Don't remember the weight but I'd stay away from the 8 speed Super Duty.

[RichF]

Curado K fits the bill.  I don't see a reason to get an uber expensive reel for frogging.  I used a Curado E7 then switched to a Daiwa Zillion TWS.  Both worked awesome.  Just got a K and was bombing a spro jr around Lake Fork a week ago.  

[Drew03cmc]

Speed Demon...

[freelancer27]

Thanks guys. I think I will use my Daiwa Coastal for now. It is heavy but it is the cheapest option