Best rod, reel and line for frog fishing. 2024
Finn S reply :
I am going to get a frog fishing set up and right now I am going to get a reel with 7:1:1 gear ratio paired with a medium heavy rod and 30 pound braid. Any things I should have different,
thanks!
Bluebasser86 reply :
I prefer a heavy rod for frogging, but a MH will work. I also prefer 50lb braid, it just fishes better on a baitcaster for me.
Didn't list the length rod you're using, 7' is the minimum for me and I use a 7' 3" at the moment that I really like.
Finn S reply :
On 7/6/2016 at 1:58 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I prefer a heavy rod for frogging, but a MH will work. I also prefer 50lb braid, it just fishes better on a baitcaster for me.
Didn't list the length rod you're using, 7' is the minimum for me and I use a 7' 3" at the moment that I really like.
I am gonna use a 6'6 to 6'9 anything above is to big for me I'm not that tall.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 7/6/2016 at 3:14 PM, Finn S said:I am gonna use a 6'6 to 6'9 anything above is to big for me I'm not that tall.
Height has nothing to do with how long of a rod you're capable of using. A longer rod in heavy cover allows you to keep the fish's head up higher to keep them moving over the vegetation instead of having to drag them straight through it with a shorter rod. Not saying you can't get away with it in most cases, but it's not ideal and it will cost you some fish in the long run.
Finn S reply :
On 7/6/2016 at 4:05 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Height has nothing to do with how long of a rod you're capable of using. A longer rod in heavy cover allows you to keep the fish's head up higher to keep them moving over the vegetation instead of having to drag them straight through it with a shorter rod. Not saying you can't get away with it in most cases, but it's not ideal and it will cost you some fish in the long run.
Ok so I should go with a 7 foot then
Robert Riley reply :
Dobyn's Champion D735c, Lew's SuperDuty in 8:1, and Sunline FX2 50lb. I use a DX745c, but it's a bit too stiff for my preference, but my buddy's D735 is the one I steal for tournaments.
UKCATSBASSER reply :
I use a 7'4" Tatula frog heavy Rod. 7 speed curado and 50 pound power pro.
Jhanna11 reply :
I have two frog set ups. For normal -big size frogs I use a st.croix tidemaster (saltwater rid) 7'6"MH with a daiwa tatula Type R 8.1:1 spooled up with 55lb daiwa samurai braid.
For smaller frogs like 45 size live targets or baby booyahs, I use a 7 foot *** ML( sounds weird) spinning rod with a shimano symetre 3000 and 15lb power pro.
Frog fishing is very fun with a super light set up, don't be afraid to try your shakey head rod out in the slop and vegetation!
***
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 7/6/2016 at 9:55 PM, Finn S said:Ok so I should go with a 7 foot then
I would suggest at least a 7'. Don't want it too long because it becomes clumsy and unwieldy when you're trying to walk the frog, but a few extra inches will give you more lift to keep a big fish's head over the vegetation.
fishnkamp reply :
Powell sells two really nice rods for frogs. One is the Inferno 725CF Mag HVY which means it is a serious jig and frog rod 7'2" inch 5 power rod for $109.00 Next step up is a Max3D 736 CEF Frog Mag Hvy. That is a 7'3" rod with a quick tip and lots of backbone designed for frogging. Its price is $159. I like the Dobyns Champion rod but they are pricey. I like their Fury series and a FR 735C so it is the same rod in a slightly less expensive line. It still works and feels great and cost $109. The next rod I would look at in their line up is just below the Champion series and that would be the new Sierra line and it has the SA 735C which I held in my hand yesterday. That is a beautiful stick for $180. I know I offered a lot of rods there, but I gave you choices in a lot of different price ranges. I own one Powell rod, it is from the old Powell Max series, a 683 and it is my jig rod. . That is the most versatile rod I own. It will not be my last Powell rod either.
As for a reel consider a workhorse of a reel and look at a Diawa Tatula or Tatula type R. My frog reel is a Tatula type R in a 8-1 ratio. That means if a fish blows up on it I can retrieve and fire back out quick. These reels regularly sell for almost $200. On amazon they sell for a lot less check here https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Tatula-Btcst-Reel-Reel-R100XSL/dp/B00F5EGPLE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1467870857&sr=1-1&keywords=Diawa+tatula+typer
NYBasser reply :
Go for a Dobyns Fury 735C. Great entry level rod for frogging and flipping. Only costs around $110.
WIGuide reply :
I would beef it up a bit and go with a heavy power rod with 50 lb braid. Length is up to you, but I'd try to stay around 7'. It may seem like overkill, but there are times that extra power comes in handy. It should also double as a good punching rod then as well.
Finn S reply :
On 7/8/2016 at 2:26 AM, WIGuide said:I would beef it up a bit and go with a heavy power rod with 50 lb braid. Length is up to you, but I'd try to stay around 7'. It may seem like overkill, but there are times that extra power comes in handy. It should also double as a good punching rod then as well.
Yeah that does make sense thanks I don't have enough money to buy a flipping rod too. Thanks
On 7/7/2016 at 1:47 PM, fishnkamp said:Powell sells two really nice rods for frogs. One is the Inferno 725CF Mag HVY which means it is a serious jig and frog rod 7'2" inch 5 power rod for $109.00 Next step up is a Max3D 736 CEF Frog Mag Hvy. That is a 7'3" rod with a quick tip and lots of backbone designed for frogging. Its price is $159. I like the Dobyns Champion rod but they are pricey. I like their Fury series and a FR 735C so it is the same rod in a slightly less expensive line. It still works and feels great and cost $109. The next rod I would look at in their line up is just below the Champion series and that would be the new Sierra line and it has the SA 735C which I held in my hand yesterday. That is a beautiful stick for $180. I know I offered a lot of rods there, but I gave you choices in a lot of different price ranges. I own one Powell rod, it is from the old Powell Max series, a 683 and it is my jig rod. . That is the most versatile rod I own. It will not be my last Powell rod either.
As for a reel consider a workhorse of a reel and look at a Diawa Tatula or Tatula type R. My frog reel is a Tatula type R in a 8-1 ratio. That means if a fish blows up on it I can retrieve and fire back out quick. These reels regularly sell for almost $200. On amazon they sell for a lot less check here https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Tatula-Btcst-Reel-Reel-R100XSL/dp/B00F5EGPLE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1467870857&sr=1-1&keywords=Diawa+tatula+typer
Thanks yeah I'll look at those and does bass pro have Powell rods because if it's an American company which I assume it is online will cost so much because I'm from Canada
Fish4bigfish reply :
Another vote here for a dobyns 734 or 735. A high speed baitcaster of your choice and 50 lb braid!
fishnkamp reply :
No BPS does not sell them, but there might be a dealer in your area. I sent an e-mail to Powell to see. I am not sure where in Canada you are. Since you said you like Lake Ontario, I guessed you might be somewhere near Toronto perhaps. Anyway, we will soon see if they have a Canadian dealer network. If they have a Canadian dealer maybe it is not too far to go look at them or order one from. They can be ordered directly from Powell Rods.
trupp30 reply :
I use a 7'4" Tatula heavy froggin rod, paired with a Quantum Smoke speed freak (8.1:1). I use 65lb power pro.
fishnkamp reply :
I made a call out to Powell Pods for you. At this minute they do not have a dealer up in Canada but the interesting thing is the person who answered the phone waqs Keith the owner of the company. I told him that his older model Max 683CEF is my most versatile rod I own. He said it was a mistake for them to eliminate it and it was about to be reintroduced . We spoke about my dealer and about a bunch of their product. Keith told me if you call Powell ask for him and he would work something out with the price and tariffs etc. to make it work for you. Now they regularly ship around the world but for him to say he would help with the costs blew me away! Not many companies are like that.
S. Sass reply :
Him being the owner I don't see it as anything unheard of. Owners can do what they want heck he could give the rod away. The employees can't do that and that is usually who you deal with with companies.
And owners 99.99% of the time are going to go that extra unlike a paid employee whos hands are tied to rules.
It is good to know he is taking measures to take care of his customers though. Kudos to them.
As for the OP setup I would suggest a reel with all aluminum frame if that hasn't been mentioned.
Finn S reply :
On 7/8/2016 at 7:16 AM, fishnkamp said:I made a call out to Powell Pods for you. At this minute they do not have a dealer up in Canada but the interesting thing is the person who answered the phone waqs Keith the owner of the company. I told him that his older model Max 683CEF is my most versatile rod I own. He said it was a mistake for them to eliminate it and it was about to be reintroduced . We spoke about my dealer and about a bunch of their product. Keith told me if you call Powell ask for him and he would work something out with the price and tariffs etc. to make it work for you. Now they regularly ship around the world but for him to say he would help with the costs blew me away! Not many companies are like that.
Thanks a lot!
curtis9 reply :
I use a dobyns 735 with a chronarch ci4 with 50 lb braid.
jonnyblazex reply :
Ive been throwing frogs on a 7'6 MH Powell Diesel for the last couple years. It works awesome, and I can sling the bait a mile with the quantum accurist PT on it, and 50lb braid. I have caught a lot of fish with this setup, and even my PB of 7.3oz, which isn't too bad for a MN bass. For the price, I'm not even considering replacing it any time soon, besides, it doubles as a flipping/pitching rod as well.
Mosster47 reply :
Lamiglas Pro-X 735, Lew's Tournament MB 8:3:1, PP 65lb Maxcuatro.
Montanaro reply :
The daiwa 7'4" frog rods have a good taper for slop fishing.
That said...i use mine for punching and an *** 7'3" xfast for my frogs. I like to stick it to em and not have any play in my rod
Yudo1 reply :
I've been using my xx perfect pitch with exsence dc. The tip is perfect for working frogs and the backbone is outrageous. The exsence bombs frogs and is nice and powerful. I'm fine with 40lb pp.
desmobob reply :
On 7/6/2016 at 4:20 AM, Finn S said:I am going to get a frog fishing set up and right now I am going to get a reel with 7:1:1 gear ratio paired with a medium heavy rod and 30 pound braid. Any things I should have different,
thanks!
I think most people would recommend a long, heavy power fast action rod, a fast retrieve ratio reel and slightly heavier braid (40 or more lb-test).
I use a 7'3" HF rod, 7.1:1 reel, and 40 lb.test Power Pro.
Tight lines,
Bob
Master Bait'r reply :
Rods and reels are subjective. One thing I really want to tell people about is Smackdown braid. Switching to Smackdown from virtually any other braid will increase your casting distance by about 20% conservatively. Not kidding here. Vastly thinner and smoother than the majority of competitors (20# Smack is thinner and smoother than 10# PP), it makes a far bigger difference than I ever imagined it would, especially coming from a thick, rough 55# braid like FX2 to 40# Smack. I couldn't believe the difference in casting distance. It blew my mind! Just wanted to put that out there. Sometimes those few extra yards in a cast make all the difference and Smackdown has come down in price quite a bit lately too.
doyle8218 reply :
Preference, preference, preference.
iceintheveins reply :
Fifty pound braid is the minimum. When you're in truly thick cover and there are lots of bass over 4 pounds, 65 pound braid is the way to go. I like a MH 7' rod, a MH seems to walk a frog better than a heavy and provides a little shock absorbing action on the hookset. A 7 to 1 ratio reel is the way to go. A 7' MH microguide veritas and a 7.3:1 Curado would be an ideal frog setup, spooled with 65 pound power pro.
Finn S reply :
On 7/9/2016 at 8:35 PM, desmobob said:I think most people would recommend a long, heavy power fast action rod, a fast retrieve ratio reel and slightly heavier braid (40 or more lb-test).
I use a 7'3" HF rod, 7.1:1 reel, and 40 lb.test Power Pro.
Tight lines,
Bob
That does make sense the only problem I see with a long rod is that i'm only 13 and not too tall so I don't want to be splashing my rod tip in the water or having too hold it at a weird angle, does that make any sense?
Toeshots reply :
Just go with a 7 footer. It will be a good mix of comfort and the benefits of having a longer rod.
The longer rod will help you get the frog way back in the slop and to places you may not be able to reach with a 6'6". It will also help you on long range hooksets as it will pull more line than a shorter rod. This is really important as often times I have strikes right away after a long cast. I prefer to let the frog sit for a few seconds after it hits the water. It will move naturally as the water settles and the legs will "pulsate" and sometimes that is enough to get them to strike.
Good luck! Frogging is as good as it gets!
Finn S reply :
On 7/11/2016 at 12:06 AM, Toeshots said:Just go with a 7 footer. It will be a good mix of comfort and the benefits of having a longer rod.
The longer rod will help you get the frog way back in the slop and to places you may not be able to reach with a 6'6". It will also help you on long range hooksets as it will pull more line than a shorter rod. This is really important as often times I have strikes right away after a long cast. I prefer to let the frog sit for a few seconds after it hits the water. It will move naturally as the water settles and the legs will "pulsate" and sometimes that is enough to get them to strike.
Good luck! Frogging is as good as it gets!
Thanks!
kickerfish1 reply :
On 7/9/2016 at 9:02 PM, Master Bait'r said:Rods and reels are subjective. One thing I really want to tell people about is Smackdown braid. Switching to Smackdown from virtually any other braid will increase your casting distance by about 20% conservatively. Not kidding here. Vastly thinner and smoother than the majority of competitors (20# Smack is thinner and smoother than 10# PP), it makes a far bigger difference than I ever imagined it would, especially coming from a thick, rough 55# braid like FX2 to 40# Smack. I couldn't believe the difference in casting distance. It blew my mind! Just wanted to put that out there. Sometimes those few extra yards in a cast make all the difference and Smackdown has come down in price quite a bit lately too.
You tell me this after I buy some more FX2!
Master Bait'r reply :
On 7/15/2016 at 7:32 AM, kickerfish1 said:You tell me this after I buy some more FX2!
Hey FX2 is great line, I just have Ti recoil guides so FX2 sounded like a big zipper getting zipper when I was reeling in.
kickerfish1 reply :
I am kind of a casting distance junkie in the same way some car guys are obsessed with speed and acceleration. I realize in most practical situations it doesn't matter and isn't necessary. When I am buyingsome more line I will keep an eye out for Smackdown. Sadly I only run braid on 2 of my 15 casting rods and I just spooled up fresh on two reels this season so it may be a bit before I try it.
Thanks for the tip
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