Frog Rods 2025
Bigbass37 reply :
Let me hear some set ups to throw stanley ribbit frogs.
rbreedi1 reply :
I use a dobyns savvy 735C
Quitlimpin reply :
I always used my recently deceased MBR844. Gonna really miss that stick.
War Eagle 44 reply :
I'm using a Powell 735C Citica 201E spooled with 50# PPS8S.
tbone1993 reply :
On 4/3/2013 at 10:29 AM, rbreedi1 said:I use a dobyns savvy 735C
If I could mark this post as answered I would right here. If I knew you I would let you test it out.
BradGuenette reply :
Loomis TWFR854. Specifically designed to fish soft plastic frogs/toads
ww2farmer reply :
St Croix Avid 7' MH/F. Got a new St Croix Rage 7'1" MH/F this winter and that will be the frog rod this coming season, so I can leave a jig or t-rig on the Avid all the time.
Hot n Tot reply :
ditto on the St. Croix Avid MHF for frogging.
BrettD reply :
Falcon cara amistad 7-3 heavy fast.
MarkH024 reply :
I use a Mojo 7' MH/F with a Curado E7 and 30-40# braid.
lmbfisherman reply :
I use two different rods, depends on which serves as my 2nd or 3rd jig and worm rod that day.
1. 7'3" MH/F Veritas - Paired with a Citica G6 - 50lb Spider Thread Braid
2. 7'2" H/F Compre - Paired with a Citica G7 - 30lb Power Pro Braid
Since I bought a Crucial 7'2" MH/XF and next week I'm buying a GLX 893 for my main Jig and Worm setups, I'll probably dedicate my Compre as my main frogging setup and use my Veritas as my all around bank beater rod.
tbone1993 reply :
On 4/3/2013 at 10:01 PM, MarkH024 said:I use a Mojo 7' MH/F with a Curado E7 and 30-40# braid.
I used to use that rod now I use my dobyns and it is amazing. Even upgrading to an avid is a complete flip from the mojo.
MarkH024 reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 1:08 AM, tbone1993 said:I used to use that rod now I use my dobyns and it is amazing. Even upgrading to an avid is a complete flip from the mojo.
I have Triumphs, Premieres, Mojos, Rage, and Avids. I love them all. I have had no problem with the Mojo series and have been using them since they came out. I can throw my frogs a long way with that rod. I haven't dabbled into the BLT or Extremes simply because they're out of my price range for the time being. Perhaps when I get a little grayer and bills aren't as hefty.
Teal reply :
Powell 723 7'2MH - if the cover is not too thick, ill use it for soft plastic frogs
30# braid
Powell 725 7'2H my regular frog rod for hollow body frogs and heavier topwaters
50# braid.
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 1:21 AM, MarkH024 said:I have Triumphs, Premieres, Mojos, Rage, and Avids. I love them all. I have had no problem with the Mojo series and have been using them since they came out. I can throw my frogs a long way with that rod. I haven't dabbled into the BLT or Extremes simply because they're out of my price range for the time being. Perhaps when I get a little grayer and bills aren't as hefty.
Same, except I have a few Legend Tournaments too. I don't get too worked up by the "Dobyn-ites". Go to any bass fishing forum and you'll see them flapping there lips on why every other rod sucks, it's actually pretty comical.
J Francho reply :
On 4/3/2013 at 6:32 PM, ww2farmer said:St Croix Avid 7' MH/F.
That's what usde for plastic toad type baits as well. Paired mine with a TD-X HSDL flipping reel, and 50# braid.
BassThumb reply :
The Avid 7' MH/F is a solid rod for toads, but it's underpowered for fishing hollow-bodied frogs. I used to own that rod, but I gave it to my dad. He has been fishing hollow-bodied frogs with it for the last couple seasons. I just gave him a Dobyns 735C to replace it.
Personally, I would recommend a Dobyns 735C instead of the Avid.
MarkH024 reply :
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 2:29 AM, MarkH024 said:This is a picture of my lake. I fish some pretty thick heavy stuff. You don't need a crane for a rod to get bass out. Bass in the pic is probably 2.5lbs but have caught 5+ and my PB 7lb out of the same area.Uploaded with ImageShack.us
I don't know how you can even keep from wetting your pants in pure fear facing that type of cover without a Dobyns rod.
tbone1993 reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 1:21 AM, MarkH024 said:I have Triumphs, Premieres, Mojos, Rage, and Avids. I love them all. I have had no problem with the Mojo series and have been using them since they came out. I can throw my frogs a long way with that rod. I haven't dabbled into the BLT or Extremes simply because they're out of my price range for the time being. Perhaps when I get a little grayer and bills aren't as hefty.
I am impartial because I am throwing a dobyns champion 735c so it is on an entirely different level than the mojo. I still use my mojo I just prefer my dobyns over it. I threw an extreme with a daiwa steez and honestly I have never felt a better combo.
On 4/4/2013 at 1:38 AM, ww2farmer said:Same, except I have a few Legend Tournaments too. I don't get too worked up by the "Dobyn-ites". Go to any bass fishing forum and you'll see them flapping there lips on why every other rod sucks, it's actually pretty comical.
Never said dobyns was the end all be all of rod companies. Sure people might say dobyns is better than the rest but people say the same about shimano, gloomis, st. croix etc. It really is about personal preference when it comes down to it. Comparing the mojo to the champion is not a fair comparison at all but once you move out of the mojo lineup into the avids and beyond st croix really begins to shine.
lmbfisherman reply :
tbone,
I don't think he was getting personal, he's probably getting annoyed like with all the Dobyns talk and I tend to agree that it's happening.
MarkH024 reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 2:48 AM, tbone1993 said:I am impartial because I am throwing a dobyns champion 735c so it is on an entirely different level than the mojo. I still use my mojo I just prefer my dobyns over it. I threw an extreme with a daiwa steez and honestly I have never felt a better combo.
Never said dobyns was the end all be all of rod companies. Sure people might say dobyns is better than the rest but people say the same about shimano, gloomis, st. croix etc. It really is about personal preference when it comes down to it. Comparing the mojo to the champion is not a fair comparison at all but once you move out of the mojo lineup into the avids and beyond st croix really begins to shine.
I'm not hear to argue on brands, I steered away from that game long ago here. What I'd like to know since you've used both rods, what reason(s) does the DC excel over the Mojo? How are you factoring that? By saying it's not a fair comparison with out facts to back that statement up makes it irrelevant to say.
The steez and extreme combo should be shooting out rainbows and gold coins for the price of that set up. I could imagine that it's probably one of the most amazing combos. I'll never see the day...
J Francho reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 2:16 AM, BassThumb said:The Avid 7' MH/F is a solid rod for toads, but it's underpowered for fishing hollow-bodied frogs. I used to own that rod, but I gave it to my dad. He has been fishing hollow-bodied frogs with it for the last couple seasons. I just gave him a Dobyns 735C to replace it.
Personally, I would recommend a Dobyns 735C instead of the Avid.
Th OP asked about Stanley Ribbets, not hollow bodies.
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 3:08 AM, J Francho said:Th OP asked about Stanley Ribbets, not hollow bodies.
I fish hollow bodies on the same rod I fish soft plastic "toads". It cast's both fine. I don't understand the thinking that it's good for one but not the other. To me, it's a great rod for both.
J Francho reply :
As long as I'm not in nasty slop, it works fine. If it gets any nastier, I use my flipping stick.
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 4:03 AM, J Francho said:As long as I'm not in nasty slop, it works fine. If it gets any nastier, I use my flipping stick.
As do I, but I have hauled them out of some pretty thick stuff with the Avid. I don't think non-St Croix users realize how powerful a stick it is and are misled by the "MH" rating Croix puts on it. If it weren't for the MF action of my H powered flipping stick, I wouldn't even own a H power St Croix, they are beyond broomsticks, and I don't care for them at all. Before I switched over to St Croix, I fished my frogs and toads on other brands H powered rods (Kistler, Fenwick, BPS etc...) and honestly the Avid is more rod than all of them, yet people have no problem recommending, using and labeling those rods as "Frog" rods.
BassThumb reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 3:08 AM, J Francho said:Th OP asked about Stanley Ribbets, not hollow bodies.
The thread is titled "Frog Rods", in which the OP refers to a toad-style lure. That's why I addressed both.
I refer to these kind of baits as "toads." I typically fish the "toads" around edges or in cover that's a little more sparse. In the heavier cover, I opt for the hollow-bodied "frogs" and a heavier rod.
If I were to choose a rod best-suited for both frogs and toads, it would be the heavier of the two. That's what I was getting at. Sorry for the confusion.
tbone1993 reply :
On 4/4/2013 at 3:04 AM, MarkH024 said:I'm not hear to argue on brands, I steered away from that game long ago here. What I'd like to know since you've used both rods, what reason(s) does the DC excel over the Mojo? How are you factoring that? By saying it's not a fair comparison with out facts to back that statement up makes it irrelevant to say.
The steez and extreme combo should be shooting out rainbows and gold coins for the price of that set up. I could imagine that it's probably one of the most amazing combos. I'll never see the day...
The mojo weighs in at 4.6 .. cant find a weight on the champion but it does feel lighter than the mojo ( wouldnt call that a fact but still). The DC has an additional 3inches on the 7ft mojo so that combined with the fact that the 735c has an extra fast tip makes it a completely different rod than the mojo. Also the dobyns has a higher weight rating 1/4- 1 1/2 vs 3/8 -1 on the mojo. Also my model of the 735c is full grip while the mojo is split grip. Both use fuji reels seats but different guides. Both also use different types of graphite as well.
You really cannot compare the two because of their differences. One day I will own a few steez/ extreme combos . . . then I will wake up from my dream and go to work lol.
s freud reply :
I don't know if this is a thread hijack or just saving space so just let me know. I am looking for the same thing focusing on Spro hollow frogs and something that I can jig and pig with for a budget less than $60.
wisconsin heat reply :
On 4/11/2013 at 5:40 AM, s freud said:I don't know if this is a thread hijack or just saving space so just let me know. I am looking for the same thing focusing on Spro hollow frogs and something that I can jig and pig with for a budget less than $60.
Try the Fenwick Eagle GT I think it is 59.99. I use a 6'6" MH for froggin, but most prefer a longer rod. I love to use that rod, It will handle jigs just fine too.
iabass8 reply :
Dobyns 735c/curado 201e/65lb 832
BrettD reply :
On 4/11/2013 at 5:40 AM, s freud said:I don't know if this is a thread hijack or just saving space so just let me know. I am looking for the same thing focusing on Spro hollow frogs and something that I can jig and pig with for a budget less than $60.
I would check out the powell diesel 765 for $70 they are hard to beat.
mjseverson24 reply :
for a soft plastic frog I would suggest the berkley lightning shock rod 7' MH it is a beast especially for 50$. you can also use hollow body frogs with it as long as the grass is not too thick. generally when using hollow body frogs I use a 7'6" Heavy action telescoping BPS graphite series rod with a BPS rod balancer. It is a cheap set up but when frog fishing feel is not important power, durability, and length are the most important factors for me.
Mitch
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/12/2013 at 1:08 AM, mjseverson24 said:for a soft plastic frog I would suggest the berkley lightning shock rod 7' MH it is a beast especially for 50$. you can also use hollow body frogs with it as long as the grass is not too thick. generally when using hollow body frogs I use a 7'6" Heavy action telescoping BPS graphite series rod with a BPS rod balancer. It is a cheap set up but when frog fishing feel is not important power, durability, and length are the most important factors for me.
Mitch
I have and used the same rod all last year for frogging, it was up to the task even in some super thick slop. I "replaced" it for this season with a higher end rod, but I didn't get rid of it.
s freud reply :
On 4/12/2013 at 1:39 AM, ww2farmer said:I have and used the same rod all last year for frogging, it was up to the task even in some super thick slop. I "replaced" it for this season with a higher end rod, but I didn't get rid of it.
Which one? The telescoping?
A-Rob reply :
I throw mine on:
shimano citica
Daiwa 7'0 MH rod with some tip for casting
50-65# Braid
1/16oz bullet sinker pegged with a bobber stopper
VMC 4-5/0 EWG hook
The final part includes a 5# largemouth attached to the hook
robdob reply :
If there is any technique that a 50 dollar rod is just as good as a 400 dollar rod its froggin. sensitivity means absolutely nothing when throwing a frog so if your on a budget your frog rod is the best place to save money. in my opinion of course i'm sure someone will disagree. as long as the rod has the backbone to rip them out of heavy cover and the guides are good enough they won't groove from heavy braid and the rod is light enough in your hand to be comfortable throwing all day then your set. I've been using a 7ft medium heavy abu vendetta for the past four years. Some guys say use a big 7ft 6in heavy rod but I like the 7MH for froggin. The frog man himself Dean Rojas uses a 7ft medium heavy rod for froggin so how can you argue with the best?
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/13/2013 at 7:52 AM, s freud said:Which one? The telescoping?
The 7' MH Berkley Lighning Rod Shock. Don't let the MH rating fool you, it is plenty stout enough to yank big fish out from some pretty heavy cover. If it's super thick I do however go with a H power flipping stick. But the Shock is a great, cheap, all purpose frog rod. I also used it very effectively for swim jigs, big square bills, spinnerbaits, soft swim baits like a grass pig or skinny dipper type baits. I even tossed umbrella rigs with it, but that was pushing it. IMHO it can't beat it in it's price range ($50) for an all purpose, bigger reaction type bait rod. I thought highly enough of it, to spend $$ on it this winter to get a guide replaced that I stepped on and broke, and to keep it amongst all my St Croix's.
s freud reply :
Got it. Thanks, farmer.
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