Looking for a Budget 2-piece Frog Rod

[HawnSalt]

Hey Guys,

 

I'm still in the hunt for my first frog Bass.

I tried the Weedless Plopper, but still no luck.

 

I'm thinking about getting a budget rod to fish frogs in the coming weeks.

Right now a low-end Daiwa or Shimano rod is in the cards.

 

May be a 6'6" 2-piece MH Shimano Solara or a 6'6" 2-piece MH Daiwa Sweepfire. Does anyone have experience fishing a hollow-bodied frog on a fiberglass rod?

 

I'm a bit confused as to whether or not my rod matters at this point or if it is the fish just not commiting like in the videos. I'd prefer a shorter rod unless the extra length really increases the hook up ratio.

 

HawnSalt

 

 

[Junger]

Does it have to be 2 pieces? No experience with a fiberglass rod for frogging, but I've seen youtube videos of it where it works fine, as long as it's somewhat stout for the hookset. Frogging doesn't require sensitivity so I think the characteristics you want to focus on are rod balance/weight, power/action, and if the rod length is good for you to be able to work the frog the way you want. A longer rod will let you take up more line quickly to drive in heavy wire hooks. Personally, I like frog rods at 7', which let's me take up line and yet work a frog easily too. 

 

For about $54, check out the Daiwa Aird-X Heavy/Fast. It's a great budget rod for frogging.

[HawnSalt]

12 hours ago, Junger said:

Does it have to be 2 pieces? No experience with a fiberglass rod for frogging, but I've seen youtube videos of it where it works fine, as long as it's somewhat stout for the hookset. Frogging doesn't require sensitivity so I think the characteristics you want to focus on are rod balance/weight, power/action, and if the rod length is good for you to be able to work the frog the way you want. A longer rod will let you take up more line quickly to drive in heavy wire hooks. Personally, I like frog rods at 7', which let's me take up line and yet work a frog easily too. 

 

For about $54, check out the Daiwa Aird-X Heavy/Fast. It's a great budget rod for frogging.

 

Junger, thanks for the response. I've never caught a fish on a frog before so I wasn't considering the balance or weight. 

 

I prefer a 2-piece for the convenience of transport and storage.

Otherwise I would love to get a 1-piece if I could. I have a 7' MH 2-piece Sweepfire spinning rod at my parent's house far away and I remember that rod being fairly stiff and kind of heavy.

 

I looked at the Aird, but was disappointed that it didn't come in a two piece.

I'm just getting started with frog fishing and I have a feeling that it will be a long journey for me.

 

I think I'm going to give it a shot and will report back if I do get it to work.

I have a 7' Medium Light Rod and may be I'll try giving that a shot first.

I'm thinking about fishing frogs exclusively this Fall. Thanks again Junger.

 

[zell_pop1]

Cabelas Fish Eagle 7ft MH casting rod 2 piece on sale right now $52.

[HawnSalt]

Thanks for the heads up, zell pop. I've heard good things about the Fish Eagle. I may pick one up at some point, but I've come to the conclusion that a 7' pole may be a bit too long for the banks that I fish.

 

I tried to use my 7' ML pole this past weekend and ended up birdnesting the braid on my baitcaster so bad that I had to cut the knots off after knocking a branch on a cast.

 

I watched a video by BamaBass and I think I'm gonna give fishing a frog on mono a shot for the rest of the year with my 6'6" M composite spinning rod for now.

 

I'm sure it'll be a lot harder with that pole than a 7'11" Heavy Duckett White Ice rod, but I'm gonna try using what I have for now.