Best Frog rod around 120-180

[Trace Gorum]

I’ve been looking for a solid frog rod at a affordable price. I had the 7’4 heavy power fast action St.Croix mojo bass rod. The rod is too heavy and not crisp enough for my likings. I was looking for a rod around 7’0-7’1 long. I’ve been looking at the Dobyn’s Kaden  7’1 mag heavy but haven’t seen any reviews for a frogging. 

[FrankN209]

Powell makes a really light rod. They have a Powell Endurance 7'3" heavy for 150 on TW.

[Mike L]

Dobyns Siera 735C

 

 

Mike

[DINK WHISPERER]

I still use my old Powell Max 3d 736. I hope it never breaks because it's the best frog rod I've ever used. My son uses the Tatula(cork handle) 7' 4" H/F and it's also an awesome choice. Like mentioned above the Powell endurance 735 is also a great one. Many options out there.

[ATA]

Shimano curado, I really love it. try to read reviews and you will be agree with me.

 

[Trace Gorum]

4 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

I still use my old Powell Max 3d 736. I hope it never breaks because it's the best frog rod I've ever used. My son uses the Tatula(cork handle) 7' 4" H/F and it's also an awesome choice. Like mentioned above the Powell endurance 735 is also a great one. Many options out there.

I would like to be able to fish frogs with bigger hooks. Should I go up a size?

[txchaser]

Irod magic stick got great reviews in another thread. I got one and am happy with it.

[walleyecrazy]

8 hours ago, Mike L said:

Dobyns Siera 735C

 

 

Mike

 

This and the Daiwa Tatula 7'4" frog rod are my favorite two in this price range.

[Columbia Craw]

Fury 735c, Sierra 735c and Kaden 745c

[DINK WHISPERER]

8 hours ago, Trace Gorum said:

I would like to be able to fish frogs with bigger hooks. Should I go up a size?

Personally I think 7' 3" is the shortest I would go and occasionally I even step it up to a 7' 6". But I am in FL and fish frogs in some pretty thick stuff. For lighter cover or open water a shorter rod would work fine. 

[Captain Phil]

1 hour ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Personally I think 7' 3" is the shortest I would go and occasionally I even step it up to a 7' 6". But I am in FL and fish frogs in some pretty thick stuff. For lighter cover or open water a 7' -7' 1" would work fine. 

"DINK WHISPERER"  Love your handle!  ☺️

[NoShoes]

12 hours ago, Mike L said:

Dobyns Siera 735C

 

 

Mike

im not sure I’d pay the 60 bucks over the fury series for a frog rod, but that’s just me. 
 

I have rods from both lines, and the Sierra is better rod hands down but the fury’s are good rods too. For a frog rod the Sierra won’t put any more fish in the boat. 

[Mike L]

49 minutes ago, NoShoes said:

im not sure I’d pay the 60 bucks over the fury series for a frog rod, but that’s just me. 
 

I have rods from both lines, and the Sierra is better rod hands down but the fury’s are good rods too. For a frog rod the Sierra won’t put any more fish in the boat. 

If that’s all you’re ever gonna do with it and nothing else, then no it won’t. 
It could just be a little easier on you by the end of the day. 
 

However, if frogs aren’t the only technique you may ever use it for…say as a back up for bottom contact plastics or a rod for a technique you’ll likely to keep in your hand most of the day, then in my opinion that one time $60 is well worth it.

But that’s me

 

Good Luck in your search. 

 

 

 

Mike

[TcRoc]

Kaden 745 as well. Love mine. I also prefer full grips

[Mike L]

27 minutes ago, TcRoc said:

Kaden 745 as well. Love mine. I also prefer full grips

I was thinking about getting one of those. I just got a 715 which has a lot faster action than the Siera but dang, that thing balances better than almost anything else I have. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike
 

[NoShoes]

1 hour ago, Mike L said:

If that’s all you’re ever gonna do with it and nothing else, then no it won’t. 
It could just be a little easier on you by the end of the day. 
 

However, if frogs aren’t the only technique you may ever use it for…say as a back up for bottom contact plastics or a rod for a technique you’ll likely to keep in your hand most of the day, then in my opinion that one time $60 is well worth it.

But that’s me

 

Good Luck in your search. 

 

 

 

Mike

absolutely, fully agree

[the reel ess]

Check the Falcon Bucoo and LowRider lines. They're a lot of rod for the $100-130 range. The most sensitive rods I own, not that great sensitivity is a must for a frog rod. I'd actually put weight ahead of sensitivity. But you may want to use it for pitching. I use my frog rod for T-rigs in colder weather. That way I have one rod for jigs and one for T rigs. A frog rod will also double as a heavy C-rig rod if you want.

[Boomstick]

The Daiwa Tatula frog rod or Irod Genesis II Fred's Magic stick are about the ultimate rods for throwing frogs over lily pads (a little long to walk a frog though). They cast well and are strong enough to pull a giant plus 5 pounds of weeds.

[evilcatfish]

I’ve heard some positive comments about this daiwa, and the price is right 

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?from=BASRES&start=0&count=30&searchtext=Daiwa+frog

[KCFinesse]

Another vote for the dobyns endurance. I have friends who swear that the fury is just as good, but I haven't fished then myself. 

[MassYak85]

I use a Tatula 7'4" HF. Light with enough tip to cast lighter frogs and plenty of backbone. I'll also use it for heavy t-rigs and punching cause I don't have a dedicated setup for that. 

[Catt]

22 hours ago, Trace Gorum said:

The rod is too heavy and not crisp enough for my likings.

 

Bought a Daiwa Tatula TTU731MHFB 7'3" Medium Heavy Fast for that same reason. This rod handles Hollow Body frogs & Ribbets easily with plenty backbone to move big bass in heavy cover.

[Trace Gorum]

Are their any reels y’all would recommend for frog fishing. What are some key details for a good frog reel?

[Hammer 4]

8 hours ago, Boomstick said:

The Daiwa Tatula frog rod or Irod Genesis II Fred's Magic stick are about the ultimate rods for throwing frogs over lily pads (a little long to walk a frog though). They cast well and are strong enough to pull a giant plus 5 pounds of weeds.

^^^^ This.

As for a reel. A good budget reel is the Diawa Fuego in the 8 speed model, I use this reel for froggin, and it works very well. There are other good reels, just grab a 8:1 to haul the fish out of the vegetation fast. 

[new2BC4bass]

7 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

I use a Tatula 7'4" HF. Light with enough tip to cast lighter frogs and plenty of backbone. I'll also use it for heavy t-rigs and punching cause I don't have a dedicated setup for that. 

I shipped this rod to Florida for my dedicated frog rod.  Got out 3 times with it (in Feb.) and no fish were caught on it.   Even if there were I couldn't give an opinion on whether or not it is the best frog rod between $120-$180 since it is one of only two that I've tried with frogs.  The rod I plan on using for frogs locally (along with several other type lures) was purchased on sale within your budget, but I've not seen it that low since then.  And that is the ALX Toadface.  Supposed to be an excellent frog rod, but I only got out with it once or twice.  Only live bait fishermen expect to catch anything at the Lake Nockamixon fishing pier.    I just go there for a little relaxation and casting practice.