Fishing topwater frogs for bass: the SCIENCE of setting the hook
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Ever wonder what is going on UNDERWATER when a bass blows up on your frog? Here I use military-grade high speed video (2000 frames per second!) to SLOW DOWN the motions of bass blowing up on frogs. We show never-before seen video to help you set the hook more effectively on big bass!
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I've been a dedicated bass fisherman since 1969 at age 7 here in central Florida. I fish for bass today more than ever. During all this time, I became a serious trophy bass hunter. And I learned decades ago, for ALL top water baits, you NEVER set the hook immediately, or you WILL loose that fish 90% of the time. YA HAVE TO FORCE YOURSELF TO WAIT UNTIL YOU ACTUALLY FEEL THE FISH AFTER THE STRIKE. THIS USUALLY TRANSLATES TO ABOUT A 2.5 TO 3 SECOND WAIT. One of two things will happen: either the fish still has the bait and has now totally engulfed the bait for a good hook-set........or the fish missed or rejected the bait by spitting it out. In the case of the latter, there's really nothing you can do about it..........but make a quick follow-up cast with a weightless soft-jerkbait where you can only hope that same fish will turn & take your bait again. If it rejects your 2nd offering........just forget about it and continue on, because that's why we call it "fishing" instead of "catching".
It so hard to wait when your just so darn excited.
So much of the fishing world is based on opinion and speculation. I'm glad to see a scientific process on this!
Thanks Andrew!
I actually tried this yesterday and came back to comment - my hookup ratio increased 75-80%!
thank you!
THANK YOU!
That is AWESOME.
Just discovered this channel. Love the mashup of science and fishing in this vid.
Thanks Christian, about to release another video soon!
Yes this guy is awesome
I keep trying to do this but I always forget and get exited
Awesome approach to explaining how bass react and go for lures! This helped me land a big bass recently that was under floating matted grass, I waited for her to put pressure on the line and then set the hook! Didn't miss her at all! While frog fishing I had this video run in the back of my head over and over each time I made a cast! Thanks for posting amazing videos like these to educate us!
Fantastic video. If you start regularly posting this type of content (even just once every couple of weeks) you'll end up being one of the most subscribed fishing channels on UA-cam. Love it.
Just went fishing and got six hits on the frog without a single hook set. This video helped a ton and can’t wait to get back out to catch some fish!
Cornelious Niemann I got 21 hits and zero fish
People also bend those hooks out slightly to get a better hookup ratio with compormising the weedlessness just a little. Ndyakangler does it in a frogging video.
Cool video. It's neat to see how they hit it from underwater. It's really difficult to wait and set the hook. It feels like a eternity.
DUDE I JUST WATCHED BOTH OF YOUR VIDEOS ..... YOU HAVE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HAVE AN AWSONE CHANNEL!!!!! YOU NEED MORE CONTENT !!!! KEEP UP THIS QUALITY.
Thanks for the love.
I'm fairly new to fishing & I was missing a few strikes on my last trip so I decided to wait until the fish really got a good hold on my lure before I set the hook & it gave me better results! Only lost 1 fish after that but he fell off just before entering the boat. It's nice to see the science behind this, so interesting!
Missed one big bass yesterday and now I missed two today. First time frog user, I read about it being used for northern pike. Up in northern Minnesota seems like it would be a great place to research and come up with the next amazing fishing tip!!!
Just missed setting the hook 6 times in one hour yesterday night. Needed this 😂
I find using a smaller frog does it. I also hook low and away as opposed to high depending on if im fishing off the boat or not. because most times they hook themselves with that motion.
Great info here. All the big bass I've caught have all been off of the booyah pad crasher. I always wait 2 to 3 seconds before setting the hook. Even when I use plastics. I wait before setting the hook.. you can usually tell they're on if your line is running
Excellent video and teaching tool about "top water strikes". I fish both fresh and salt water and wonder why I miss the fish sometimes, now I know. This has been interesting to watch. Thank you.
New sub! I frog fish all the time and never really have trouble missing fish. My brothers and my dad often miss 90% of the fish that bite their frogs, I'll make sure to tell them to wait a little longer even though I usually dont wait more than a second. I always tell them a hard, well-timed hookset is important as well as starting to reel in the fish as soon as possible to keep tension.
Amazing!!! A lot of my questions answered visually after seeing this. Please make more bass ones like this!! Very informative!
Great! That's the goal :)
Bruh I’m literally watching this video while fishing a frog and I missed a hook set I’m DEAD
I’m really glad this showed up in my recommended. Subbed!
me also
I like what i saw! This is like the alton brown of bass fishing. Very excited to see more!
This reinforces my thoughts that when a quality bigger bass wants your frog, he is going to get it.
Wow good job you really broke it down and that’s why I always miss all the small fish
I’m a huge fan of this. I’ve been waiting for someone to make videos of this type.
Every year when the top water bite starts, I have to remind myself to slow down for my hook sets. Even today, missed one and had to scold myself.
This is pretty awesome. I'm still convinced that only cross-eyed bass in my local lake strike at my frogs because they rarely actually get the thing. Still one of the most exciting ways to fish.
I would love to see what the fish filmed does in the next second with the frog... Does it spit it out or turn it?
Man talk about SMARTS! This approach towards fishing is absolutely stunning.... not only did I learn about the anatomy of a bass but I’m not a much better angler when it comes to using frogs! Awesome Dr. , thank you for these video please upload more frequently if you have time! 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for your support Igor! I'm trying to get more out-- spread the word!!
Dang!!! This is really good stuff. I'll share it in my Facebook groups. Thank you for the detail in your study... my hats off to ya ;-)
Ok.. I am addicted after one video. Great stuff!
This isn't just a topwater, or frog, issue. I often had trouble missing on a short line, even when I could see the fish, and it had the bait "in its mouth". But, the surest way to hook up seems to be to wait long enough for them to inhale, expel water, and clamp down. Hit them then and you have the best chance of striking flesh. Jimmy, does this sound right?
Great video!! It’s amazing how much MORE sense things make when you can see it in action. 💪🦈
Hey pro I am too late to see this video , is it same for a big snakehead with a small proge warrior frog? Please test it. . .with more love and support , go ahead man. . .
Let’s see some more videos! These are absolutely great!
My proudest moments are when a rookie fishes with me and looks at me and says, “You almost had her!” ...Then I set the hook. Great video! THANK YOU!!!
The way I kissed my screen, Im literally at a pond right now and I keep missing these huge bass. Thank you Thank You Thank You Thank you 🙏
Subbed, like the science side to bassin. Keep up the very interesting videos
love the under water tank shot! pretty incredible! Good stuff! SUBSCRIBED!
Please make more videos! This is great stuff I love it!
Dude...I've always wanted to put together scientific videos like this!!!! Great. Subbed.
I lost 6 bass yesterday due to this exact reason....today I waited 3 secs ...and the damn fish came up and spit the frog at me .....I'm now at the hospital too remove the frog from my lip
Headshot
Daammmit I was ready for a full on 30 minute video. Awesome man!
My two favorite things, fishing and science! Subbed!
Been frogging for years, nice video. You got my sub.
Amazing video, was not expecting that quality
Awesome video! Do one on spinners and jigs!
Do more . . .videos on jigs, swimming, top water lures. . .
This channel is definitely going to grow! Nice video dude! Subbed 😎✅
As a saltwater fisherman I would love to see a video with a speckled trout and a top dog (topwater lure with double trouble hooks) and why they miss the bait. Also, Great video.
Very cool.... showing the love from Missouri- New Sub here.
science baby! looking forward to a how to adjust bait caster break system video. I was an ME student. my teachers didn't approve this study.
FANTASTIC! Love throwing the frog. 🎣 THANKS for the tips. 😎
36 people are still setting the hook too early
Too funny....
That’s why pro anglers probably don’t give us straight scoop, they know there opponents are watching.
Oh man, I love Bass science ! Thank u!
Man this was cool information, as I love to frog fish. The thing with any top water explosion, your adrenaline kicks in and we swing for the fences haha and we swing and miss. Great channel so far man, just watched a couple videos and really enjoying it
Finally, fishing with science!!!
You just earned a new sub Jimmy
Thanks Jordan!
More of this! Please!!
Much needed information! AWESOME video! Thank you!
Wicked footage and now I have legit excuse for those misses hahaha! Subbed
Great video very interesting 👍. I have been looking for a channel like this!
This is super helpful actually. Thanks!
TWO days of missing big bass on a frog... today im headed back out there. I will report the 3 second rule findings. This pond goes crazy for top water... and I am going crazy missing the hook set!
How did it work out?
Fantastic information thanks for sharing and keep it coming. Great break downs keeping to science mixed with real world experience. Thanks I’m watching.
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More Mr. Science man! Please make more!
What about fishing for bluegill and crappie? Same 3 second delay?
Great video on Topwater Frog Fishing! Got my sub
This is common method in fishing snake head in Thailand. When you fishing with hollow body frog, you almost never set the hook right away. You wait about 4-5 second or longer, release the line to see if lure is in fish mouth, check line tension, if you are sure, then you set the hook.
Just saw this on Wired 2 Fish. Awesome video!
👍🏾👍🏾As I too am a scientist and fisherman. subscribed. Looking forward to more.
I've watched all your videos! I really appreciate your content quality. Do you happen to have access to pdfs of your work? I look forward to your videos.
Many thanks for the positive feedback! I have free pdfs of all my publications on my lab website:
liaolab.com/research/publications/
Real informative thanks for sharing
You had me at topwater Dr. HAHAHA Great job!
Please make more bass videos!! Great job!!!
Agree! Just skip all that trout BS haha!
I subscribed. your energy is incredible. Forsure hitting that bell!
This is a phenomenal video!
I love this! Why do you have so few videos?
Work keeps me beyond busy--trying though!!
Dam you got me hooked. So badly I wish you could do the same with speckled trout. I would really like to know how exactly they hit top waters. Because I've seen them tail slap the bait before they even try to eat it. Maybe I'm wrong I don't know. Show me...
Very good content. Don't see much information like thay shared.
This was dope! Thanks mr. scientist.
Would a smaller frog up the hook up rate?
It does seem to help me, but the pond I'm fishing also has smaller bass
Videos are very productive
This was very helpful thanks
Great video.. Keep them coming..
Awesome footage and great information. Subbed and hoping for more videos from you like this.
You just earned my sub! And I’m sure many more soon!
Great tip now I know 1,2,3 set the hook
Thank you
Super slow motion action using 2K fps makes it easy for us to see exactly where the hook is located in the mouth of this bass. Designing a trigger mechanism for the hook to extend itself at the precise moment can help with that hookset. Okay you tinkering wizards, what do you think?
Awesome video man keep up the great work
Great vid very informative thanks! keep it up!
Nice!! Jimmy...did you grow up in NY?
Indeed John, good to see you here :)
Whoot, subbed. Great content!
Great tip....thanks....need more tips like this..
i went to a loaded pond and got about 10 strikes but only got 4 since it was my first time using the frog I just set the hook the second I saw a fish jump out but next time I fish with a frog ill make sure to do this
i missed the frog strike of all frog strikes last night, i really cant let that slide again
what about the angle of the frog in the water? if its not sitting on top, but kinda in the water legs pointing down.
What if the bass swallows the frog. I had one die cause it took the frog too deep after 3 seconds just a week ago. It sucked i hate killin fish unless im gonna eat them and i dont usually eat bass...
Got my sub as well. Thanks for the tip man. I definitely always wondered
Great stuff! I shared it in my twitter account!
Thank you!
What do you guys usually do a snap hookset (setting it with some slack) or reel down and set?
Reel down and set :)
Keep it up you gonna get to 100k sub in no time