Weekend Angler

Gear Selection T here's a lot of opinions out there on what the best brand of rod, reel, or line is. I'm not going to get into that today. There are some basic requirements for your equipment that are simply a must when frog fishing. These requirements are simple and literally hundreds of brands will meet these requirements. Rod - Minimum: 7' Med-Heavy with a fast tip. Preferred: 7'6" Heavy with extra fast tip Why so much rod? That's a 3 part answer. 1) You're going to be making long casts, and a lot of your fish are going to strike at the end of those long casts. You need a long, stout rod to get enough hook setting power from 50+ yards away. 2) The hooks used in these frogs are BEEFY so you're going to need a rod with major backbone to drive them home. 3) You are going to catch some fish in cover so heavy you can't imagine that a fish could possibly live there. Now you have to get it outta there. Reel - A high speed baitca...

Frog Selection Summer has arrived and the frog bite is in full swing. The hollow body frog craze is fairly new in the bass fishing community. Dean Rojas brought it to the forefront in 2005 when he won an elite series tournament using the Bronzeye 65. If you haven't purchased a frog in the past few years, you're going to be amazed at the leaps and bounds made in technology and 'fishability' of these amazing and versatile lures. There are only a few quality manufacturers out there and honestly I can only speak to 4 of them because they work so well I don't bother with the others. Here's a quick breakdown of the 4 brands I prefer: Spro Bronzeye 65 - A fantastic design! The double EWG Gamakatsu frog hook makes hooking up a snap. Walking the Frog is difficult at first but with a little practice it will walk with some modifications to the frog legs. I love this frog. Spro Bronzeye Popper - Everything I just said about the 65 but it makes more commotion. Grea...