Frog Rod

[KYRick]

I need a good Frog Rod. I am not looking for brand information, more length, and action.

Thanks

 

[Zhouni]

What action are you looking for I got 20 Rod sitting around I am in Dayton. You can text me 7189156720

 

[Zhouni]

What action are you looking for I got 20 Rod sitting around I am in Dayton. You can text me 7189156720

 

[Triton20xHarris]

Anywhere from 7ft-7'6 pending preference action needs to heavy to extra heavy. I use a 7'3 heavy.

 

[thegman]

Same as above. The longer & stiffer the better.

 

[Zhouni]

I got falcon care 7'6 heavy a Abu Garcia 7'6 heavy and a cashion 7'6 heavy

 

[Aries 181]

I have two Yank-um 8' heavy rods. One for frogs and one for rigs. Excellent rods for $50.00 each.

Bill

 

[VolsFan24]

I am definately in the minority here but I use a 6'10" heavy/mod-fast. Easy to walk and more than enough backbone. The distance i lose in casting, i think i gain in accuracy. And its light so i dont mind throwing it all day. Thats my $.02

 

[beetlespin]

I have a Hammer 7'11" XXH I'll sell for $80

 

[ricerocketjp]

i use a 7'11 okuma tcs xh

 

[Hooker]

I agree with volsfan,,,though I've not caught a ton on a frog I use a 7ft heavy

 

[FishingwithRusty]

i have 3 frog rods, i use a 6'10" and a 7' for fishing it around trees and docks or more open water. both of these are softer tips make for easier casting and working the bait. my current mat rod is 7'6" its not a heavy action, more med hvy fast. i think a bit softer rod allows the fish to get a better take on the frog. the braid more than makes up for anything you might loose on the softer rod but i havent had any problems pulling fish out of the grass

 

[derek81]

If you are fishing grass with a frog you will want a little longer rod. I use a 7'-4" Heavy with a somewhat soft tip, it helps making really long casts.

 

[weims]

7"heavy Okuma Scott Martin for sparse vegetation i.e. Water willow and pads. 7'6" Okuma Scott Martin heavy for the salad bar. Awesome rods lifetime warranty super lite. Go handle one a Sportsmens Warehouse

 

[Aries 181]

Aries 181 - 9/28/2017 5:57 AM

I have two Yank-um 8' heavy rods. One for frogs and one for rigs. Excellent rods for $50.00 each.

Bill

My rods are NOT for sale. A guy on CL posted an ad for three new Yank-um rods last fall for $150.00, the two above and a 7'3" heavy which is my large swim bait rod. I just wanted everyone to know this as I'm getting PM's and texts wanting to buy them for $50.00

Bill

 

[Triton20xHarris]

If your frogging all day you'll wear yourself out with anything longer than a 7'4 in my opinion..

 

[mjwendorf]

7 3 XH.

 

[occasionalfisher]

I use a Daiwa Tatula 7-4 frog rod and I love it. I has a softer tip that makes it pretty easy to work the frog. Doubles as a good football jig rod and not a bad flipping rod at all. I understand the super heavy rods, but unless you are 6-8 no need for longer than a 7-4 rod, you will have an easier time walking the frog the shorter the rod.

 

[Donkbuster]

Little late to the party but frogging is my #1 all time favorite technique. I have three rods that are dedicated to frogs and nothing else. My first and probably favorite rod is the

DOBYNS 736C - Frog Rod (Champion Series): - length: 7'3" 1 piece - handle: cork-full - rating: 15-30lb, 3/8-2oz - action: Hvy Ex Fast.
I've got it paired with a Lew's Super Duty Wide Speed Spool Casting Reel (SDW2XH) in a 8.0:1 ratio and 65# braid.

It allows me to bomb a frog and has the perfect ratio of tip to backbone.

My other two rods are custom that I've built myself purchased from Mudhole. They're MHX MB874 Mag Bass Rod Blanks with Fuji heavy duty microguides. They're also pair with the same Lew's reel as my Dobyn's. The fact I could customize them to exactly what I wanted makes them almost as good as my Dobyn's (especially since they're half the price of the Dobyn's). They cast great and have all the power you need to yank just about anything out of the thick stuff but they are just a little bit heavier. If it's frogging season that's pretty much the only rods on the deck and that little bit of weight can make a difference at the end of the day.

The biggest factor in selecting a frog rod has to be the action. You want to make sure you have a fast tip and a good backbone.

I have a buddy of mine who uses a flipping rod that's basically a broomstick with guides glued onto it to frog when we go out together. He wears himself out due to how much effort it takes to cast and even then it's probably 30 to 40% shorter than mine.

 

[Fshn Cpa]

I use a 7 ft St. Croix frog rod with an Abu Garcia Revo reel. Great combo.