Frog Rods : Open Water vs Heavy Cover

[ChrisD46]

I’ve learned the hard way that a frog fisherman for bass need more than one frog rod : A heavy action rod  for vegetation and a MH action for open water (sometimes a MH rod can work for sparse vegetation) . Also I usually associate frogg’n for bass with fast action rods (always with braid) but lately I see moderate action rods being used in videos with frogs which I find interesting - maybe if helps with the hook set delay … The above said , what  are your current specific frog rods for vegetation as well as open water applications ?

[Cgrinder]

P5 Super Destroyer, for both open water and heavy cover.

 

X10 Swamp Survivor, for matted veg at a longer distance. If I didn't have mats, I would carry just the P5. Honorable mention to the X10 Destruction 66, which is the rod I would have purchased if I didn't need this rod for punching as well.

 

Moderate frog rods are good, especially in close combat situations. Shorter rods make life on the bank easier, but you do give up a little leverage. 100 mm handles help.

[scbassin]

Dobyns Champion XP DC 735C FH open water.

Dobyns Champion XP DC 736C FH Heavy Cover

These Rods are well balanced & have the power to get them to the boat.

[Deephaven]

Open water frogging?  Nah.

[ChrisD46]

9 hours ago, scbassin said:

Dobyns Champion XP DC 735C FH open water.

Dobyns Champion XP DC 736C FH Heavy Cover

These Rods are well balanced & have the power to get them to the boat.

*Gary himself suggests the DC736C (Champion 7'3" XH/F) for frog fishing vegetation .

Any signature frog rod users from the big names ? My current frog rod is a Dobyns Siera 735C which is fine for open water frog'n but probably just okay to use in heavier vegetation . This is one area where I am beginning to believe having a dedicated frog rod for vegetation may be best along with going with a two-frog rod set up to include open water frog'n .

[new2BC4bass]

When I decided on a dedicated frog rod, I went HF.  Never considered fishing open water other than dragging it through open spots in the lily pads.

 

I agree a MHF is plenty good enough for open water.  Maybe I'll try a frog in open water.  After all, I doubt the fish will realize I'm using a frog for top water rather than something like a Super Spook. 

 

[Bandersnatch]

73xh expride 

7’7 H expride 

 

both are lights out awesome. I suppose you could say the 7’7h could be used for open water but it’s also a great heavy grass rod. So good I’ve needed two of both.