Frogs - setting the hook

[Dwight Hottle]

14 minutes ago, Quarry Man said:

I currently use braid. Are you saying take the braid off and put mono on? Might be worth a shot, I don't fish ultra heavy cover.

Yes that's what I saying. It will slow your reaction time down. You will have to reel down to tighten the line then swing for the fences. 

[Quarry Man]

4 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Yes that's what I saying. It will slow your reaction time down. You will have to reel down to tighten the line then swing for the fences. 

that is a good way to get used to the proper technique

[OnthePotomac]

 

17 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

For the life of me, I can't  hook a fish on a frog. I've probably went 50/300 in my land to bite ratio. I am using the right tackle, retrieving it the proper way, but every time I get a blow up, I set the hook instantly, letting reaction time control it. I feel unable to consciously think "I need to wait to set the hook"

 

My strategy has been to not pay attention to or look at my frog when its in the water and to go just on feel, but that seems silly

 

need advice on how to fix this...

Do yourself a favor if you want to fish frogs and put one of these on your frog, they bite, you reel, done.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/LAKE-FORK-TROPHY-FROG-TAIL-HOOK/1754374.uts?slotId=4

[drew4779]

I used to miss a lot too.  I switched to a moderate action rod and now I miss very few.

[Guitarfish]

I reel down fast and make sure my hooks are sticky sharp.  Still miss occasionally.

[BassNJake]

18 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

I understand that I am supposed to wait to set the hook, I am asking HOW to improve this, I always seem to jerk it away too fast. I like the count method, but it hasn't worked. Might have to spend even more time with it...

There is the punish method-

Do 20 push ups every time you set the hook too fast

Get a leather flogger and give yourself a couple whips everytime you set it too fast

 

There's the reward method-

Have a cookie each time you wait to set the hook

Buy yourself a new lure each time you wait to set the hook

 

On a side note your choice will let us know what generation you're from lol

[MN Fisher]

18 minutes ago, BassNJake said:

There is the punish method-

Get a leather flogger and give yourself a couple whips everytime you set it too fast

Except for those who enjoy that type of thing - they'd be 'setting the hook' soon as the frog hits the water...maybe even before it hits.