Need Help understanding the FROG bite!

[arul]

So I am fishing a lake with a good amount of lilipads inside strong strands of maidencane, with water depth of about 2-4 feet below the pads.  The water temp will probably be about 83 degrees.

Can someone tell me about the frog bite?  When should I go with a frog?  I just got a Spro Bronzeye, and wouldn't mind trying it out, but do you think with the water temp already at 83 degrees, the bigger bass have moved out to deeper water?  I heard that the frog bite is really only good first thing in the morning or at night.  Is this true?

thanks!

[SnowBass23]

I prefer using topwater baits like frogs in the early morning or late afternoon/early evening.  Especially right before dakr it really gets crazy around here.

If the water is 83 degrees, I would personally expect the bass to be out in deeper haunts, or in shaded areas where they can avoid that intense heat.  In my experience though, they usually seem to come back in to hunt there in the mornings and evenings.

[hawghunter1744]

I'm not sure what kind of lake you have where you fish or if the bass are any different there than they are where i fish, but on Lake Guntersville, my home lake, we dont pull the frogs out until September. You cant get many fish to hit it until the grass grows up really high. You may want to try it then some for sure.

[MNGeorge]

We catch Largemouth in the pads as soon as the pads become fully developed and keep catching them there until the pads start to die off.

Our pad fields are all in water less than 5' deep and the water does get into the upper 70's in the heat of summer.  Morning and evening are usually the best times, but certainly not the only times.  We have had many a good day "froggin" during the middle of the day, especially on those hot, humid and hazy days with little to no wind.  Just go ahead and try it.  You might be pleasantly surprised.  You should be warned however, that catching Bass on frogs in the slop can be very addicting.

[Brian_Reeves]

Anytime is a good time to attack pads with frogs.  I also like to drop trick sticks, rage tail craws, or lizards down in the holes and pockets.  Pads almost ALWAYS hold bass.

[peidy_p]

I've caught fish in the morning, evening and on blue bird summer days. They will hit top water if the oppertunity presents itself. Im stuck on the rage tail frog right now. It creates alot of disturbance on the water. If the wind is calm I'll throw a floating frog like the scum frog. My only addvice is to use flourocarbon or braided to get a good hook set and get them out of the lillies. Look at my pic to the left. it was a 90 degree day. About 3 oclock

[FR0G]

I throw a frog all day and have caught bass at all different times. They will hit it in the dead of winter or the dog days of the summer. Be sure when the bass takes your frog down, give him a second to take the bait in before you set fire. Wait until you feel the weight of him, then set the hook. If he misses it, leave it there. They most likely will hit it again. If not, have a second rod ready with a senko. Toss that down there and they will smack that. Also, let the bass tell you what they want. Some days I get them working the frog fast, sometimes walking the frog, and sometimes just dead sticking it. Just put it this way, frog fishing can be the most frustrating lure to use, but once you get it down, it is hot. Alot of bass will miss it, or they will just roll on it. I also recommend getting a Snag Proof Bobby's Perfect Frog instead of the Spro. They are the best frog money can buy in my opinion.

[arul]

Thanks so far for the advice...

Also, do you think bigger fish tend to go for Frogs? Would you consider it a kicker fish type bait, or do the 1-2 pounders still go for it too?

[suede55bowtie]

Thanks so far for the advice...

Also, do you think bigger fish tend to go for Frogs? Would you consider it a kicker fish type bait, or do the 1-2 pounders still go for it too?

All of this is true, I throw frogs every month of the year and have pretty good luck with it. The dinks still go for the frog but alot of really nice fish do as well.

[FR0G]

The frog is known to catch more bigger fish than small, but I still have caught and seen small bass caught on them. I also have seen some monsters caught on them. It all depends on the time and conditions.

[Mottfia]

The frog has the same effect as a jig. its a bigger bait so its makes smaller fish think twice about it. but its so natural acting that anything could fire on it at anytime. When fishing a frog, you shouldn't expect many bites but the few that you do get will be worth it.