I love 20lb braid for frogs, I’ve never broken it on a hook set and since it’s diameter is so much more thin than 50-60lb braid it cuts through lilly pads and grass like nobody’s business
Agreed, you never need more than 50lb braid, ever! I ran an offshore charter boat where we targeted yellowfin tuna and have caught tuna up to 100 lbs on 60 lb mono. No one is breaking 50lb braid on a bass. Your knot can fail bu5 you’re not actually breaking the line
I’m a jackall frog guy most of time but I did just order some more savage gear frogs yesterday from TW cause I’ve been catching them pretty good on the gill color. Was getting short strike on my gavocho so I switched to my savage gear trimmed the skirts and was getting better hook up ratio With that smaller profile frog. If I could frog fish all year I would. You the man Mikey.
I've had great luck with scum frogs. They slam them up here Michigan. The ONLY problem I see with them is the body is so soft that the hooks end up in the body after about 10-15 good fish. I'd take a scum frog over a lunker hunt any day of the week. Plus they're less money. The live target hollow body field mouse is a killer! Just far to expensive!
Hey Mikey I have a question. How important do you think the actual side to side walk is with a frog? Reason I ask is I suck at walking one and fishing from a kayak my line will wrap around vegetation which really makes it hard to walk.
Same here. Tough in a kayak. Too much line rests on the water. I do ok with a frog but always wonder if not walking the frog is keeping me away from more bites.
Another frog tip I found very helpful from Cliff Crochet is when skipping a frog try it on 80lb braid, it makes the skipping much easier and mistakes much less severe. The 80lb is not about anything but being thicker and not over running as much. I can still launch my frog to FN Mars on the 80lb too.
Structure is strictly what the bottom consists of, rock ,sand, ledges, sandbars, shellbeds. Cover is what you bring the frog through, grass, brush, shade. So for a pro to say his frog comes through structure really well makes me think of the famous Joe Biden quote....C'MON MAN
Bait presentation varies depending on the fish in the body of water. Sometimes moving quick will get a reaction strike and sometimes a typical pop pop real cadence will work. Before you move on to a new bait try different retrieving speeds and methods. Most people only work a frog one way and get frustrated when it’s not getting hit, try a few things before you put it down.
I’m right there with you on the 50lb braid! It’s definitely enough to keep the biggest bass pinned and also cast WAY better than 65lb. I do think it can matter way brand of braid you use for where you are fishing. I’m 100% Berkley x9.
I've fished 90% of the frogs out there , the vega walks the easier than all of them..and I'm not a 6th sense fan boy ,just giving credit where credit it due. Same here Mikey , I only throw #50.
I agree Mike, Jacob cannot break 50 with quality fresh line and a good palomar knot. Also I did not care for the scum frog launch frog that JT was promoting last year, bought a few colors and was suoer disappointed and now I see JT is promoting the Snagproof redesigned Bobby's frog.
Regardless of manufacturer of the Frog I almost always have three frogs with me. A white belly a black belly and a yellow belly and variations of those three. I'm going to try the brown frog now and that may make the 4th. Like you guys I don't care what the topside looks like for the most part the fish don't see that. The other thing that I do I almost always been the hook points straight-up about 1/8 of an inch. It seems that the hooks are always placed in such a way that they are hidden in the body of the Frog and I think that causes a loss of bites that actually get to the kayak.
Awesome video! Hooksets are also a little different with frogs. Learned that the hard way. I'd like to hear if/how you guys modify your frogs or if you fish them straight out of the package.
I just watched JT Kenny praise the newest scum frog 🐸 but every single review I have read says it is absolutely as bad as ever cast wise? What is the truth?
Scum had an awesome product w the launch frog... and the original scum frogs.. the kickin scum frogs... I dont understand why they felt the need to come out w a new one. If something aint broke dont try to fix it.
Super video, My "go to" is 50 braid with a launch frog. Thank you.
Awesome info!
Love your channel!
Jacob Is a nice guy.
I agree with you on the 50 pound test. I find the frog works a lot better and has more movement on 50 than 65.
I love 20lb braid for frogs, I’ve never broken it on a hook set and since it’s diameter is so much more thin than 50-60lb braid it cuts through lilly pads and grass like nobody’s business
Is it frog time Mikey the rig that’s fun
Damnit man let's get friggin Froggy......
Such awesome info
Yo Question for you if you’re fishing down in the Everglades are you using your fishfinder or are you just sight fishing?
Love throwing a frog 🐸
Great tips! Thanks
Agreed, you never need more than 50lb braid, ever! I ran an offshore charter boat where we targeted yellowfin tuna and have caught tuna up to 100 lbs on 60 lb mono. No one is breaking 50lb braid on a bass. Your knot can fail bu5 you’re not actually breaking the line
That intro music is exactly what I picture you listening to as you get the boat packed in the morning.
One tip I learned a bunch of years ago.
Try braiding your frog legs. This gives your frog a completely different look on the water.
The new Scum Frog 🐸 is pretty nice. Can cast it a mile.
I’m a jackall frog guy most of time but I did just order some more savage gear frogs yesterday from TW cause I’ve been catching them pretty good on the gill color. Was getting short strike on my gavocho so I switched to my savage gear trimmed the skirts and was getting better hook up ratio With that smaller profile frog. If I could frog fish all year I would. You the man Mikey.
Thanks Mikey For the great tips
Is that guntersville
Always great videos thank you guys !!!
Do you ever use a buzz type frog like Lunkerhunt ???????
Answer me this - how does this guy not have a billion subscribers or his own TV show already?..
You have great instructional video man~ love it, keep teaching us!!!
I've had great luck with scum frogs. They slam them up here Michigan. The ONLY problem I see with them is the body is so soft that the hooks end up in the body after about 10-15 good fish. I'd take a scum frog over a lunker hunt any day of the week. Plus they're less money. The live target hollow body field mouse is a killer! Just far to expensive!
I love chunkin a frog ……not real good at it but I love it …..
👍👍I’m already following Jacob and thank you for the help boys 👏👏
That new snag proof phat frog is where it's at for me here lately! Super soft body and incredible hook up ratio!
That brown red booyah catches em too
Hey Mikey I have a question. How important do you think the actual side to side walk is with a frog? Reason I ask is I suck at walking one and fishing from a kayak my line will wrap around vegetation which really makes it hard to walk.
Same here. Tough in a kayak. Too much line rests on the water. I do ok with a frog but always wonder if not walking the frog is keeping me away from more bites.
In open water and submergent vegetation it probably matters, in big mats where it really can't walk, it doesn't.
Always awesome vids! Love the in depth stuff! Always recommend your channel to new anglers.
Love it keeping straight up info dude!
Another frog tip I found very helpful from Cliff Crochet is when skipping a frog try it on 80lb braid, it makes the skipping much easier and mistakes much less severe. The 80lb is not about anything but being thicker and not over running as much. I can still launch my frog to FN Mars on the 80lb too.
Bought a heavy rod for frogs and s waivers. Was told 65# braid was best. Didn't cast well. Replaced with 50#. If it breaks, oh well.
Structure is strictly what the bottom consists of, rock ,sand, ledges, sandbars, shellbeds. Cover is what you bring the frog through, grass, brush, shade. So for a pro to say his frog comes through structure really well makes me think of the famous Joe Biden quote....C'MON MAN
Just wipe them tonight buddy on a cranky that I painted
What is your favorite color for fishing a full moon? And vice versa, favorite color on super dark nights??
Nothing better for me than a frog bite. I'd rather catch 2 on a frog than 10 on a ned 😆
This must be in 2 parts.He never showed us how he presents the bait. Popping,walking etc thanks
Would like to see a more in depth vid as to how he works the frog... fast, slow? Does it depend solely on the conditions?
Bait presentation varies depending on the fish in the body of water. Sometimes moving quick will get a reaction strike and sometimes a typical pop pop real cadence will work. Before you move on to a new bait try different retrieving speeds and methods. Most people only work a frog one way and get frustrated when it’s not getting hit, try a few things before you put it down.
Yup nice frog fishing
In my country this famous lure (frogy) for Channa, Snake head...we call gabusan (fishing snake head) or Casting Toman (Channa)
I’m right there with you on the 50lb braid! It’s definitely enough to keep the biggest bass pinned and also cast WAY better than 65lb. I do think it can matter way brand of braid you use for where you are fishing. I’m 100% Berkley x9.
I've fished 90% of the frogs out there , the vega walks the easier than all of them..and I'm not a 6th sense fan boy ,just giving credit where credit it due. Same here Mikey , I only throw #50.
60 lb braid? Seriously? Did people ever catch fish before 60lb braid existed?
I’ve still yet to catch topwater but my trip next week should be filled with em! 🤞 great content brother! Thanks
65lb max Quattro is like 30lb braid
Love that line
I agree Mike, Jacob cannot break 50 with quality fresh line and a good palomar knot. Also I did not care for the scum frog launch frog that JT was promoting last year, bought a few colors and was suoer disappointed and now I see JT is promoting the Snagproof redesigned Bobby's frog.
Regardless of manufacturer of the Frog I almost always have three frogs with me. A white belly a black belly and a yellow belly and variations of those three. I'm going to try the brown frog now and that may make the 4th. Like you guys I don't care what the topside looks like for the most part the fish don't see that. The other thing that I do I almost always been the hook points straight-up about 1/8 of an inch. It seems that the hooks are always placed in such a way that they are hidden in the body of the Frog and I think that causes a loss of bites that actually get to the kayak.
I don't swing for the fences so 50 is as high as I'll go. I think it also helps that I'm not a big guy.
I love this channel! always giving multiple opinions helps so much!
I know you have had fishing guide buddies with you on the channel from guntersville. I am looking for one for September.
Good video. Wish he or you would elaborate a little on the best ways to weight these frogs when matt fishing how much to weight etc.
So what's the surprising trick??? Agree with the 50lb test though, not many things I need 65 for and like versatility
Idk why anything higher than 50 I feel I going overkill
Awesome video! Hooksets are also a little different with frogs. Learned that the hard way. I'd like to hear if/how you guys modify your frogs or if you fish them straight out of the package.
I like to take a pair of pliers and bend the hooks out a little, feel it helps with the hook set
No jt for this
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I just watched JT Kenny praise the newest scum frog 🐸 but every single review I have read says it is absolutely as bad as ever cast wise? What is the truth?
Scum had an awesome product w the launch frog... and the original scum frogs.. the kickin scum frogs...
I dont understand why they felt the need to come out w a new one. If something aint broke dont try to fix it.
They ruined that frog and it used to be my favorite now I use the River 2 Sea Bully Wa 2
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