Frog rod?

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Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on July 30, 2013 at 10:25am

Light with a soft tip but plenty of backbone. Fishability all day is a plus too!

 

Daiwa Steez XBD Frog Rod... I can explain it all day but these guys do a much better job.  http://tackletour.com/reviewsteezxbd.html

 

Some rods Daiwa released at iCast, set to come out soon if you can wait. More affordable than the Steez...

 

Daiwa Tatula Frog Rod http://daiwa.com/rod/detail.aspx?id=680

Daiwa Lexa Frog Rod http://daiwa.com/rod/detail.aspx?id=676

 

Permalink Reply by Daniel Caffrey on July 30, 2013 at 7:54pm

I like a rod that I'm not afraid to break. You don't need squat for sensitivity in this situation. You need muscle. My frog rod is  the least expensive rod I own. I rock the Veritas 7'6" Med/heavy. It's fishable all day and when it comes to froggin, at least in the pads where I like to frog the most, those pigs get tied up in all those pads. Some peoples answer to that would be to go in with the troller and get the fish. Many times that fish will have shaken loose by the time you get there. My answer would be to rip the lillies outta the ground along with the fish. Also keeping constant heavy pressure on the fish. Ask Ryan Perrey he's watched me do it a few times. Oh and Nick Culver will tell you how strong a Veritas really is. LOL It took a few times to break that sucker over your knee huh Nick.

 

Permalink Reply by AaronW on July 30, 2013 at 8:04pm

Hahaha, Daniel. Yeah Veritas are pretty solid for how cheap they are now. I saw the 7-6 at Cabela's for $80. It really is all about how much you want to spend. What's your price point Joseph?

Permalink Reply by Joseph Badolato on July 30, 2013 at 9:12pm

Very helpful recommendations. I'm looking to keep the price under $200. The Veritas sounds like a beast of a rod, perfect for froggin'! I'll have to consider one.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Caffrey on July 30, 2013 at 10:22pm

Yeah the model I use is a VRC76-6. You can buy 2 and still be 20 to 40 bucks under your budget. Just make sure to get some good braid Like Power Pro 65 or 80 and back it with mono. because if you pull as hard as I'm talkin about your entire spool will spin if you don't. I know typically the Ideal frog rod is a heavy action with a fast tip but this Veritas is every bit as strong as my girlfriend's St. Croix  Frog specific rod. Probably stronger. The key to good frog fishin though is waiting after the strike, and a gorilla like hookset; after you wait to either feel the fish, or watch your line being dragged away. Good luck out there. I hope this helps you out. Frog fishin is a blast but it can be frustrating if you don't wait to set the hook, or have the proper gear. Oh, and bend the hooks on your frog outward a little bit too. They might get hung up a little more (which you can just rip out) but your hookup % will rise dramatically.

Permalink Reply by AaronW on July 30, 2013 at 10:57pm

I use a Dobyns rod that fits in your price range that I'd recommend. It runs $170. It's the Dobyn's Savvy 7-3 Mag-Heavy model. It's super light and well balanced.

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on July 31, 2013 at 8:50am

Gloomis BCR 855 Mossyback is one I use.

Permalink Reply by Joseph Badolato on July 31, 2013 at 9:22am

Well, many good recommendations here! I will definitely take a look at the VRC76-6, Daniel. It's good to have choices. Thanks so much.

JB

Permalink Reply by D.J. LaRoche on July 31, 2013 at 9:10pm

I agree with AaronW, the Dobyn's Savvy 735 makes a good frog rod.  Really good warranty too!

Permalink Reply by Ryan Lamb on July 31, 2013 at 10:31pm

Permalink Reply by Jake Anderson on July 31, 2013 at 10:38pm

I use a Dobyns coalition 735C. around $200, and its Awesome for frogs.  Its caught me alot of jig fish too and doubles well for small swimbaits.  Very versatile rod.

Daniel makes a great point about waiting to set the hook.  I will say, I'm a believer of a pressure sweep type moderate hook sets.  Reason being is that a frog usually hooks up in the roof of the mouth.  Easy to tear especially with a big rod, and braided line.

Permalink Reply by eric mccarthy on August 3, 2013 at 9:47am

I use the same Loomis as P.J paired with 65lb power pro and a high speed Curado gets the job done in the pads and slop plus the tip is soft enough to walk frogs well

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