Frog Rod

[Quarry Man]

cabelas tournament zx 7'3" heavy is a good rod that "kin be got fer around sixdy bucks" but it won't be the best rod out there, i have one and love it.

[new2BC4bass]

On 5/22/2018 at 1:46 PM, J Francho said:

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

Personally love the reel you used on it.  I set my brakes at 3 out-ot-the-box and never had to touch them after.  My reel was quiet from the get-go.  I now have 3 of them.  Just an excellent reel.  Light, smooth, good looking.  Would love that rod, but it is a bit too expensive for me.

On 5/22/2018 at 8:54 PM, DINK WHISPERER said:

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

This is the one I bought for frogs.  Sent it to Florida early this year where it stays for future use.  Shipping back and forth would be prohibitive.  Unfortunately it was too cold for frogs when I was there.

On 5/22/2018 at 9:40 PM, Gkitz said:

ALX Toadface

This was a Christmas gift to myself when they were on sale.  Not used it yet, but have high expectations.

[Nunz]

On 5/14/2018 at 9:28 PM, LionHeart said:

Check out the original Diawa Tatula 7'2" Heavy.  I Don't frog much but it would make a good one.  I've been thinking about listing mine in the Flea Market here for $60. In excellent condition.  Makes a great 1/2 oz jig rod also.

 

Interested, let me know.

still available?

 

[LionHeart]

3 hours ago, Nunz said:

still available?

 

Sorry man, I decided I Can't part with it.

[Nunz]

On 5/17/2018 at 7:50 PM, ww2farmer said:

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.

What rods sensitivity wise would you compare the Aird-x to?