Jig Rod That Doubles As A Frog Rod? 2024
Bass NC reply :
Hey guys,
I was wondering if it is a good idea to have a large (7 foot 6 inch or so) heavy rod rigged with 65 pound braid that is used as a jig rod and a top water frog rod. I am a fisherman on a budget and don't really feel like I can purchase two seperate rods for both tequniques. Please tell me if this is practical or not!
Blues19 reply :
My Frog rod will double as a jig rod if need be. I dont see anything wrong with it. Mine is a 7' MH Mojo Bass. I am also not afraid to throw a Frog on my 7' MH Veritas Rod that I use for Jigs
OK Bass Hunter reply :
Buy a really good jig rod now, and save up for a decent frog rod later. Buy it one at a time instead of trying to make one rod do two things.
Arv reply :
Dobyns Champion 735c
CJV reply :
iRod Air 754
Raul reply :
nowhere is written that you got to have one set up for each and evry single bait or technique . I' ve caught hundreds of fish with one rod used with mutiple baits or several techniques .On 4/7/2014 at 10:57 AM, Bass Slayer Williams said:Hey guys,
I was wondering if it is a good idea to have a large (7 foot 6 inch or so) heavy rod rigged with 65 pound braid that is used as a jig rod and a top water frog rod. I am a fisherman on a budget and don't really feel like I can purchase two seperate rods for both tequniques. Please tell me if this is practical or not!
Got1Fishing reply :
St. Croix Rage 7'4" HF
ClackerBuzz reply :
jig fishing is 100x's more productive and versatile than frog fishing. focus on getting a nice MH jig rod. you can easily toss frog on it during a hot summer bite.
Drewski73 reply :
On 4/7/2014 at 11:31 AM, Arv said:Dobyns Champion 735c
This was my first thought as well. When Im not frogging with mine it has a jig tied on. It performs really well with both baits for how I fish.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
On 4/7/2014 at 7:04 PM, ClackerBuzz said:jig fishing is 100x's more productive and versatile than frog fishing. focus on getting a nice MH jig rod. you can easily toss frog on it during a hot summer bite.
Well said. If you want to get into technique specific tackle down the road, a frog rod has a little more tip than a jig rod to improve distance casting of the frog.
frogflogger reply :
One rod can do both chores easily -- like they said you will do more jig fishing - but once you catch a few on a frog you'll be frogging more and more - it's the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
Preytorien reply :
On 4/7/2014 at 10:57 AM, Bass Slayer Williams said:Hey guys,
I was wondering if it is a good idea to have a large (7 foot 6 inch or so) heavy rod rigged with 65 pound braid that is used as a jig rod and a top water frog rod. I am a fisherman on a budget and don't really feel like I can purchase two seperate rods for both tequniques. Please tell me if this is practical or not!
Yep, I do. I use a Med-Hvy / XFast BPS Carbonlite rod for both jigging and frogging. It does equally as well for both. I use 65lb Sufix 832. The only thing I'd suggest is to not do as I did and use a 5.4:1 reel. I find that it just doesn't pull in line as fast as I'd like for jigging, although it's nice for winching bass out of thick grass.
But to answer the OP, yes, to save room on that kayak and also $$ you can use them for both.
BradGuenette reply :
Dobyns 735C this rod has magical powers.
WIGuide reply :
Yes, you can use a jig rod for frogging. I used to use a medium heavy rod before I got one specifically for a frog and it worked well. In the really thick stuff you'd sometimes have to go in and get them, but it'd allow you to keep them pinned until you got there.
druben reply :
Dobyn's 735c or 736c
J Francho reply :
For years, I got by using my flipping stick for frogs. I recently got a frog rod, but I've never felt I've been left out in the cold. Personally, most frog rods I've tried were great at throwing frogs, but not great at getting fish out of the slop. Pretty much any heavy to XH rod that feels good will do.
Tywithay reply :
I have a 7'4" custom ALX "Dragger," it's super versatile and sensitive. Works for frogs, c-rigs, jigs, and small swimbaits.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
I use the same 7'3 rod for heavy jigging and frogging. I did just buy a 7'11" rod. We will see how that works for big jigs and frogs.
SCangler91 reply :
MH Veritas or Carbonlite will get it done
Brian Needham reply :
On 4/7/2014 at 11:31 AM, Arv said:Dobyns Champion 735c
about as versatile as you are going to get right here.
Alpha Male reply :
On 4/7/2014 at 10:57 AM, Bass Slayer Williams said:Hey guys,
I was wondering if it is a good idea to have a large (7 foot 6 inch or so) heavy rod rigged with 65 pound braid that is used as a jig rod and a top water frog rod. I am a fisherman on a budget and don't really feel like I can purchase two seperate rods for both tequniques. Please tell me if this is practical or not!
7'3" Pinnacle Perfecta MH rod. 3/8 - 1 1/4oz lure rating. will handle almost anything.
smr913 reply :
Powell Max 734c. For around $150.00 can't beat them.
jtesch reply :
Just got the Tatula 7'4" frog rod and it would easily double as a heavy jig rod
Lip 'em! reply :
I use a 7ft mh veritas spooled with braid for both and it works nicely.
tomustang reply :
Long as you use braid, any MH to H rod will do fine
War Eagle 44 reply :
On 4/9/2014 at 8:42 AM, smr913 said:Powell Max 734c. For around $150.00 can't beat them.
This rod would more than likely be slightly better for an all around jig rod that could also handle frogs if you will mostly be fishing jigs. My suggestion was going to be a Powell Max 735. I've fished jigs on this rod many times and it works great, I just wouldn't try and fish any jig below a 3/8 oz with it though.
iabass8 reply :
On 4/7/2014 at 11:31 AM, Arv said:Dobyns Champion 735c
Cant beat this for jigs and frogs
ww2farmer reply :
On 4/9/2014 at 10:17 AM, Lip said:I use a 7ft mh veritas spooled with braid for both and it works nicely.
Same here. I find some rods labeled as "frog" rods to be quite terrible for frogging. "cough...St.Croix...cough"
Grantman83 reply :
DX 746 baby!!!!! Can't wait to try this rod out this year!
Felix77 reply :
I have a 7' MH Rapsody Rod which I use for both a Jig and Frog rod. Paired with 20lb Fluoro it works just fine for me.
druben reply :
On 4/9/2014 at 8:20 PM, Grantman83 said:DX 746 baby!!!!! Can't wait to try this rod out this year!
Just got one a few weeks ago and it is such an awesome rod. I put a new *** *** on it and I could not be happier.
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