Frog Rod

[Nunz]

I have a revo rocket bait caster i planned to use for frog fishing. I am about to purchase a frog rod, and need some advice. I will be getting a 7-7'3 H rod. I understand frog fishing is about power, not sensitivity. Because of this, I am thinking about saving money and buying a rod like the dobyns Colt or even lightning shock. Since there isn't much need for a sensitive rod, would cheaper rods that are durable be ideal for frog fishing? or do other important factors come into play which will increase the price of the rod? thanks. 

[Dens228]

I have an Abu Garcia, I think it's a Vendetta.  7-03, H/Fast.  Love it for frogging.  I think it was $119.  

[Dangerfield]

1 hour ago, Nunz said:

I have a revo rocket bait caster i planned to use for frog fishing. I am about to purchase a frog rod, and need some advice. I will be getting a 7-7'3 H rod. I understand frog fishing is about power, not sensitivity. Because of this, I am thinking about saving money and buying a rod like the dobyns Colt or even lightning shock. Since there isn't much need for a sensitive rod, would cheaper rods that are durable be ideal for frog fishing? or do other important factors come into play which will increase the price of the rod? thanks. 

Dobyns's doesn't make a 735 Colt but they do in the Fury, the 705 is 5 powered but made for cranking. Colt 704 might do the trick too. The AG Vendetta is budget friendly and hella stout. I would look at Fenwick and Okuma as they both have great warranties. I think the same goes for St. Croix.

[jbrew73]

Just watch out for rods that are too heavy in actual weight. Pay extra attention to make sure the rod isn't too tip heavy. 

 

A heavy rod will really wear you out if you work a frog for lots of action.  

 

 

 

[CroakHunter]

I frog with a 7ft heavy power daiwa fuego. It is what I would consider a budget rod and has held up to devastating hooksets on 50-65lb braid. I would recommend it. 

[LionHeart]

Check out the original Diawa Tatula 7'2" Heavy.  I Don't frog much but it would make a good one.  

[Boomstick]

I plan on eventually buying the Daiwa Tatula 7'4" H/F frogging rod. (currently I use my 6'10" Tstula MH/F).

[ETX92]

I personally throw frogs on a Dobyns Fury 735 and am very satisfied with it. With that being said my partner throws them on a Berkley lightning shock and does well with that also. You might also consider the Diawa Aird 7’ H, I have one as a backup and it’s very light, sensitive and strong for a $50 rod.

[Robert Riley]

The Fury735 is what you want, and more! It's great for Frogs and jigs too! Light, balanced and makes you feel like you can fish it all day, that goes a long way. If you aren't fishing anything heavy, you *might* be able to pass with the Colt 734, but the Fury is a great rod. 

[Bluebasser86]

@gardnerjigman has given me the beat down from the back of my boat with a frog with his Lightning Rod Shock frogging rod more than once. I use a 7' 3" H/F Ethos from Academy that I paid $27 for. It needs to be light, powerful, but have a tip that loads well enough to accurately cast a frog. 

[Dangerfield]

I forgot to mention in my post, I also own a Fury735 for this specific technique. It's light, balanced perfectly with a Daiwa Tatula and hella powerful.

[ww2farmer]

It's hard to beat the 7' MN Lightning rod shock for a budget frog rod...in fact it's almost perfect, and has been my go-to frog rod for many many years now....at least up until late last season when I discovered the Daiwa Aird-X series of rods.

 

Those Daiwa's are the best "budget" rods I have ever laid my hands on. My LR Shocks have currently been retired to back-up duty, and I am frogging with the 7' H Aird-X. It's lighter than the LR, which helps on a long day of frogging. It's NOT a broom stick, which is important to me for accurate casting of frogs to tight spots like skipping them under boat docks, over hanging trees, and other targets. It has plenty of power for hauling them out of the thickest slop, and for when I want to use it for jigs/plastics/etc... sensitivity and performance is as good as many rods I have had costing 2-3 times as much.

[JustinJ]

fury 735. lots of backbone with some tip

[evilcatfish]

On 5/14/2018 at 12:05 PM, Nunz said:

I have a revo rocket bait caster i planned to use for frog fishing. I am about to purchase a frog rod, and need some advice. I will be getting a 7-7'3 H rod. I understand frog fishing is about power, not sensitivity. Because of this, I am thinking about saving money and buying a rod like the dobyns Colt or even lightning shock. Since there isn't much need for a sensitive rod, would cheaper rods that are durable be ideal for frog fishing? or do other important factors come into play which will increase the price of the rod? thanks. 

Unless this is a dedicated 100% frog rod I wouldn't give up too much sensitivity by going cheap. I know when things aren't froggy my frog rod often has a jig on it. A Tatula or Fury are good options

[burrows]

Favorite USA 

flairs frogging and flipping stick 80 bucks 

[fishnkamp]

Before you spend your money consider the Irod Fred's Magic stick. It can be purchased in the Genesis II series for about $150 or the Fiber series for around $110. It is a great frog rod, but is also great for fishing big worms and jigs.

 

[Jaderose]

On 5/14/2018 at 11:18 PM, Boomstick said:

I plan on eventually buying the Daiwa Tatula 7'4" H/F frogging rod. (currently I use my 6'10" Tstula MH/F).

This is the one you want.  Every time I pick mine up and launch a frog across a big mat and then horse a big girl out of that mat, I'm amazed I own something as nice as this rod

[J Francho]

I ended up picking a high end, and very light weight jig rod as my frog rod.  Weight *IS* important to me, as I like to walk my frogs, and heavy, unbalanced gear can wear you out.  It doesn't have to this actual rod, but something similar.  I explain what and why here:

 

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/primmus-reel-dhc-7-rod-review.html

[DINK WHISPERER]

OG tatula frog rod 7' 4" is my favorite. 

[Gkitz]

ALX Toadface

[RyneB]

#2 for the ALX Toad Face

[Nunz]

On 5/22/2018 at 1:05 AM, fishnkamp said:

Before you spend your money consider the Irod Fred's Magic stick. It can be purchased in the Genesis II series for about $150 or the Fiber series for around $110. It is a great frog rod, but is also great for fishing big worms and jigs.

 

Would you say theres a big difference between the genesis and fiber series? I was tempted to buy the Daiwa Aird-x because of good reviews and the cheap price, sensitivity isn't a big issue as i planned to use this rod for frogging...however it would be nice to have a frog rod and a jig rod for the slop all in one...

[Dtrombly]

Irod Fiber 7' H is the best frog rod I've owned. Tip action is perfect and it's powerful 

[fishnkamp]

The difference is the Genesis II components are better. I am not sure if the graphite is the same. I would check on their warranty too as I never looked at that.   I have held both and both are quality rods, but I preferred the Genesis II rods myself.    My wife and I both fish with several of them. 

[WRB]

Irod Fred Magic stick IRG754 is a good choice for frogs and swimbaits up to 2 oz, very good all around rod. Dobyns FR 735 is also a good choice and for jigs and worm if you use it for that. Can't go wrong with either of those rods.

Tom