Frog rod/Punch rod

[tnsportsman86]

What would be the best rod for frog fishing as far as length and power?

What would be the best rod for punching grass as far as length and power?

 

[FishingwithRusty]

heres the punch rod ive got, its bada$$

http://www.taipanrods.com/store.html#!/76-PUNCH/p/74627018/category=21480961

 

[churly]

I just picked up an okuma matt daddy at sportsmans for $109

 

[FishingwithRusty]

havent settled on a slop frog rod yet but it will be one a Taipan or one of the new Piscifun Serpent Series rods

 

[shimanoguy]

churly - 8/22/2018 11:03 AM

I just picked up an okuma matt daddy at sportsmans for $109

+1 on the Mat Daddy!

 

[Donkbuster]

Frog Rod for is a toss up for me. The Dobyn's 736C or it's little sister the 735C are two great rods. They list for about $260. I have the the 736C and it's my slop frog rod. It casts a mile and can pull just about anything out of the thickest mat you can find. It's paired up with Lews Super Duty 8:1
A close second is a custom rod I built myself from a MHX MB874 blank. It's also paired up with the same reel. Not as hefty as the Dobyn's but in scattered mats it's a great and I can make way more accurate casts than the Dobyn's.

 

[tnsportsman86]

is a 7'3 or 7'6 MH fast tip to weak for frog fishing or punching on the Chick?

 

[RRB32]

I used a Dobyns 735

 

[FishingwithRusty]

tnsportsman86 - 8/23/2018 9:43 AM

is a 7'3 or 7'6 MH fast tip to weak for frog fishing or punching on the Chick?

either could work for a frog, depends on the actual rod. i personally prefer a little softer rod for frog fishing as i think it allows the fish to get a better take on the frog. what some manufacturers call a MH is different than others. punching is a bit different, a heavier parabolic action is essential in my opinion.

 

[Triton20xHarris]

With frogging you need a broom stick with a little bit of a tip for you can cast it and walk it if needed. I wouldn’t go any longer than 7’3-7’4 because anything longer you’ll wear yourself out.

Punching you need a straight broom stick. Your flipping a 1oz-1 1/2oz weight with a meat gaff for a hook. 7’6-7’11 you need the length for leverage and strength to snatch those fish out of the mats. Hope this helps

 

[djsmarinelectronics]

Come try a Cashion Rod......you will be surprised how good a rod they are and less than $200. Light, sensitive and tough.

 

[xpress19]

I love my cashion rods from Djs

 

[beetlespin]

djsmarinelectronics - 8/23/2018 5:15 PM

Come try a Cashion Rod......you will be surprised how good a rod they are and less than $200. Light, sensitive and tough.

+1

 

[porthos33]

Dude just go get Joe Burns to build you one and you will have a lifetime warranty and the cash price isn't bad at all. My buddy has bought close to 30 of them over the last 2 years and they are amazing. He has 2 others that Joe built for himself that he was able the swindle away from Joe and they are even better. The rods are the lightest I have felt!

 

[Donkbuster]

For rod length I wouldn't go any longer than 7'3" unless you're really tall. I'm 6' and all of my frog rods are 7'3". The last thing you want while working a frog across a mat with your rod tip down is to have it slapping or dripping into the water. That can kill your ability to walk the frog. My daughter is 5'2" and I'm thinking of customizing a rod for her and shortening the butt section so she doesn't lose the fast action.

 

[tnsportsman86]

Im 5'7 you think a 7'3 is too long or shorter rod?

 

[Kickerfish]

+1000 on the Cashion Rods (I own 16 of them). Johnny at DJ's will set you up right. Also a lifetime warranty on the Cashion Elite rods.

Im about 5'9" and a 7'3" works out perfectly for me. That's a perfect length for froggin' as well. As previously mentioned, you need something larger for flipping heavy cover.

 

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Powell makes a 7'3 mag heavy frog rod that will be on sale labor day weekend they are great rods i have 4and i fish chic

 

[CRUSH3R]

I have a 6’10 XH Curado rod that I am using as a frog rod. It’s taper is super fast but the length let’s me walk a frog really well.

I have a 7’10XH iRod that is awesome for punching.

 

[fishinvol]

Cashion medium/heavy Elite flipping rod and the Heavy Elite flipping rods are both fantastic for frogs and punching . 7’3” or 7’6” . Been using them for about 7 years now . Never had a single issue .