Frog rod

  • matt-p
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 643
    August 28, 2012 at 5:51 pm #1321677

    What is everyone using for a frogging rod? I’m looking for a little heavier action to double as a jig rod.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    August 28, 2012 at 5:54 pm #1095349

    7’H F action st. croix premier.

    7’H F is a good double duty rod, great for froggin and also jigs or even heavy c-rigs.

    matt-p
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 643
    August 28, 2012 at 5:58 pm #1095352

    That’s what I’m looking for… Just looking for some opinions on brands from Ido

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    August 28, 2012 at 6:06 pm #1095356

    I love my premier, but I bought it for jig fishing which is why I went for st. croix (sensitivity is awesome). But it does make a darn nice frog rod.

    matt-p
    White Bear Lake, MN
    Posts: 643
    August 28, 2012 at 6:08 pm #1095362

    I like the specs of the mojo slop and frog but I’m gonna have to go play around with some options at the stores I think

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    August 28, 2012 at 6:13 pm #1095363

    I dont like the mojo as a frog rod because it is very tip heavy.

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    August 28, 2012 at 6:28 pm #1095371

    Powell Max 765 Flipping stick with 65lb. braid. Awesome rods with really nice action. Really works nice for pitching T-rigs and jigs as well. Order it from TW. It’s just a personal preference, but I like to get a rod that has atleast Alconite or higher quality guides if I am using braid.

    Call TW and get some quotes, you will be suprised what you can get some $200+ rods for.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    August 28, 2012 at 6:31 pm #1095374

    Quote:

    What is everyone using for a frogging rod? I’m looking for a little heavier action to double as a jig rod.

    Matt – Drop Dean Dean at Skeeter Boat Center a PM.

    I don’t buy many rods without at least passing it his way for suggestions. He’s also got top bass-mind Justin Rowe, also at Skeeter Boat Center, to lean on if needed.

    Interested to hear what he’s selling the most for topwater frog rods!

    Joel

    justin_rowe
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 15
    August 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm #1095379

    I’ve been using the Loomis 7’1″ frog rod quite a bit this summer. It’s a 7’1″ heavy action, lightweight, and balanced really well. It has a fast tip that makes walking a frog a breeze. I like the 7’1″ over longer rods because you can make more acccurate casts around cover and its much easier to handle when walking frogs. I’ve also using it for heavy jigs and swim jigs.

    adam-bartusek
    New Prague, MN
    Posts: 578
    August 28, 2012 at 8:13 pm #1095386

    don’t get a croix as a frog rod they are to soft, you need a stronger hook set. I don’t know what money you are looking at here but Dobyns makes the best rods on the planet and they have an awesome rod.

    dan-tessmann
    Kieler, Wis
    Posts: 664
    August 28, 2012 at 8:15 pm #1095388

    The powell 735 frog and toad is my go to rod. I have 2 of them and just love them. I also like the powell endurance 725, they have a little softer tip. I’m not a big fan of throwing frogs on the 765 especially if you plan on doing it all day. Its just a bit too long and heavy. I will use the 765 only in super slop. The 735 and 725 double as great flippin rods in the spring. The 725 is also great for spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. Dan

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    August 28, 2012 at 8:19 pm #1095390

    I love my Mojo. I dont think its tip heavy at all. Great rod IMHO. I dont use it double duty though. I love the feel of the St Croix Legend Xtreams Deano talked me into.

    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1089
    August 28, 2012 at 8:23 pm #1095393

    Quote:

    don’t get a croix as a frog rod they are to soft, you need a stronger hook set.



    Check out the St Croix Legend Tournament Slop-n-Frog rod

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    August 28, 2012 at 8:31 pm #1095395

    Quote:

    I love my Mojo. I dont think its tip heavy at all. Great rod IMHO. I dont use it double duty though. I love the feel of the St Croix Legend Xtreams Deano talked me into.

    “I talked you into them” ? I thought you tried them out and the rods did the talkin?

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    August 28, 2012 at 9:28 pm #1095407

    Quote:

    What is everyone using for a frogging rod? I’m looking for a little heavier action to double as a jig rod.

    Tried many…I use a Dobyns Coalition 735 … also one of the most popular jig rod actions out there, pro and amateur But Dean will also have some good Croixs and Loomis rods to check out…7 foot is too short for me (I’m 6’2″) I like 7’3 or 7’4 to keep more line off the water and get more casting distance and hookset leverage.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    August 28, 2012 at 9:38 pm #1095411

    Quote:

    don’t get a croix as a frog rod they are to soft, you need a stronger hook set. I don’t know what money you are looking at here but Dobyns makes the best rods on the planet and they have an awesome rod.

    Seriously? What makes you think the tip has anything to do with hook setting power? that is in the backbone of the rod. A Fast action Heavy rod will have more than enough power to set any frog hook. And the 7’H F St. croix rods are not “soft tipped”, they have a sensitive tip but a very strong taper and backbone. If you are fishing jigs or frogs with a rod that has no bend in the tip, you will miss A LOT of fish.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    August 28, 2012 at 9:49 pm #1095415

    Quote:

    Quote:

    don’t get a croix as a frog rod they are to soft, you need a stronger hook set.


    Check out the St Croix Legend Tournament Slop-n-Frog rod

    The St Croixs mentioned are nice soft body (toad) and swim jig rods but they are not Hvy XFast actions like the Dobyns, Loomis, Kistler and Powell are. Lots of frog guys are waiting for St Croix to come out with a 7’4″ Hvy/Xfast for big hollowbody frogs in the heavy slop.
    They don’t have any frog rods listed in the Extremes…

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    August 29, 2012 at 5:00 am #1095473

    IM using cabelas fish eagle II 7’6″ flipping stick paired with calcutta 200 gold with 80lb power pro hi vis yellow it will launch a frog a mile solid hooksets bought on sale 40% off paid 39$ last fall

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    August 29, 2012 at 5:37 am #1095475

    Quote:

    The powell 735 frog and toad is my go to rod. I have 2 of them and just love them. I also like the powell endurance 725, they have a little softer tip. I’m not a big fan of throwing frogs on the 765 especially if you plan on doing it all day. Its just a bit too long and heavy. I will use the 765 only in super slop. The 735 and 725 double as great flippin rods in the spring. The 725 is also great for spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. Dan

    I would of suggested the Powell frog rod also, but I don’t have one yet so I pull double duty with the 765.

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    August 29, 2012 at 10:29 am #1095479

    Team daiwa LT frog rod. I have 3 of them.

    cade-laufenberg
    Winona,MN/La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 3667
    August 29, 2012 at 6:35 pm #1095599

    I have the 7’6″ Mojo bass Pitchin’ rod. I use it for flipping a lot, but it is mainly my frog rod. When I go down south it works great for spoons and big football jigs. I would like to go toe to toe with someone who doesn’t think this rod is effective for Froggin’. Send me a PM, and we will meet up for a day on the water.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    August 30, 2012 at 3:23 am #1095703

    If I lived closer I’d take you up on that Cade
    Thats the kind of info that this website thrives on… Its very hard to judge any rod application w/o actual “hands on”
    experience.
    I prefer some “give” in the tip of a frog rod so it doesn’t cast like a railrode tie…and 7’6″ is sweet to me!

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    August 30, 2012 at 12:17 pm #1095744

    Tom and others figured I’d throw this in here. First off Braid makes any rod a frog rod. I’ve found that some rods labelled “Jigging” don’t make great “casting” rods. and vise versa. Frogs are a casting application. I like the Daiwa frog rods, set up just for froggin… cast them great, little tip and loads of backbone. Telescopic for easy storage. price around $130. Here in the northeast we have a small group of guys using large spinning tackle for frogs… I’ve also had some success in the past using rods labelled “carolina” as frog rods… 7ft md hvy, 50# braid. I have 2 of the daiwa frog rods… 2 carolina rods. added a 7-6 Xhvy saltwater popping rod last year. find it hard to put down. seems good for evrything.
    we started frogging way back and winning tourneys with 6ft baitcasters and 30# braid. were nice to whip frogs around. all comes down to line and how hard you pull back… I’m sure most guys have an old rod and reel banging around in the basement, goto walmart buy some power pro and get froggin. also a froggin group here…
    off to work now thinking of frogs and weeds flyin’…

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    August 30, 2012 at 2:28 pm #1095777

    Absolutely!
    labeling specific applications on rods doesn’t mean they don’t have other uses…as long as the rod hase the ability to pull a 4 lb bass and 3 lbs of pads,weeds and bullrush to the boat…the 65# Power Pro should hold!

    justin_rowe
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 15
    August 30, 2012 at 3:17 pm #1095797

    Just about any heavy action rod spooled with braid will work to launch a frog into a vast pad field. Its when you are around scattered pads and shoreline cover when you want a “good” frog rod. I pay most attention to the action of a frog rod. Not all “fast” rods are created equal. Each has a different casting action which is the most important aspect when working laydowns, docks, and scattered pad sections. Also, keep in mind that any rod much longer than 7′ is going to make skipping docks and overhanging trees a challenge.

    rich_lindgren
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 22
    September 17, 2012 at 2:11 am #1099166

    Dobyns Champion 736C
    Curado 200E7
    65lbs Sunline FX Braid

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