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It was a topwater frog frenzy Sunday evening

RumRiverRat

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Fish a lake in east central Wright county on Sunday Evening.

Water Temp between 76 and 79 degrees.

Water Clarity of about 3 feet

Fished water just deep enough to cover the fishes back to 6 feet deep.

Overhanging trees and scattered clumps of coontail matted on the surface were the key areas.

It was the perfect combination of calm winds, partly cloudy skies and lots of bass up shallow with the feed bag strapped on.

The fish were clumped together, I would catch 3 to 7 fish in the holes or along the edges of the scattered mats or on the larger trees overhanging the bank I had to side arm cast the frog to get under them and pulled as many as 4 fish out from under 1 tree.

I used a Black Yum Money Frog, tried Yellow and the White/Green. Black was the key for whatever reason.

It was the best(quantity of fish) 4 hours of fishing I have had this year, I put 38 fish in the boat.

Biggest was 19" most were between 15" and 17".

All but 6 were caught on the frog.

Used a Xfactor Bobnweave weightless Texas rigged as a follow up bait if I had a blow up on the frog and did not get the hook set.

I have spent a lot of time throwing topwater frogs this year.

It is addicting, the anticipation of the next strike is what keeps me throwing the frog.

I have used the Money Frog, Rage Toad, Spro Frog(both sizes), Spro Popper Frog(both sizes), River2Sea Bully Wa and the KVD Sexy Frog.

My hookup percentage is the best with the Money frog followed by the Rage Toad.

Worst Hooking percentage has been with the KVD Sexy Frog, unsure of the reason.

On the hollow hard plastic frogs I have been trimming the leg strands about an inch, almost a universal modification that people do, having thrown the unmodified and the modified frog I have found that the with the modified version you do get less of the short strikes.

Many times I will throw a Money Frog or a Rage toad in an area and then come back to that area later and use a hollow hard plastic frog and methodically work the area, usually will get a few more fish with this approach.

I have found that the Money Frog and Rage toad are excellent for running over the top of weeds that are just below to a couple feet below the surface.

I know there are some of you that are really skilled at using the frog, any thing you have to add?

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Throwing frogs is a blast. I am in a Wed. night league that exclusively fishes Wright county lakes. Last year I took 2nd overall in the league and won three different league nights by throwing frogs. A few observations I have made throwing frogs:

I prefer the Spro Jr frog but also use the Target. I think my hookup percentage with the Spro Jr is better.

I do better on lakes with dirty water.

I do better when the lake is at a high water level. Maybe this gives them more room to roam under the pads, milfoil, I dunno.

If you can find an area that has a wall of cattails with surface algae out in front, check it out. Especially if there is a shadow from the cattails that extends out 5' into the surface algae. This can be absolute dynamite.

Always have a punchin' rod at your feet for misses in thick vegatation. Also have a rod with a wacky rigged Senko for misses in open areas.

This Wed. (tomorrow night) my league is on Clearwater, definately not a frog lake. My Sunday prefish didn't go as well as expected. Any tips would be appreciated (please send me a personal email so we don't hijack this thread). I will be fishing by myself as my partner just canceled on me (something to do with the forecasted 94 degree temp).

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Throwing frogs is a blast.

This Wed. (tomorrow night) my league is on Clearwater, definately not a frog lake. My Sunday prefish didn't go as well as expected. Any tips would be appreciated (please send me a personal email so we don't hijack this thread). I will be fishing by myself as my partner just canceled on me (something to do with the forecasted 94 degree temp).

I wouldn't put the frog away on Clearwater if I was you!!!!!

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Just an observation, but wouldn't having a backup rod for blowups and misses be considered having a second line if your frog was still in the water?

I only use one rod at a time. This is a pretty common technique.

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Sounds like a blast. What is a good rod, reel, line combo for this type of fishing? Thanks.

I use a 7' 2" Skeet Reese toad rod with a Curado 200E and 65 lb. suffix. I love the set-up but sometimes wish my rod was a little longer (don't we all?). I can cast a spro jr (that is 1/4 full of water) a country mile.

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I use a 7' 2" Skeet Reese toad rod with a Curado 200E and 65 lb. suffix. I love the set-up but sometimes wish my rod was a little longer (don't we all?). I can cast a spro jr (that is 1/4 full of water) a country mile.

I also use a 7'2" rod. Tried a 7'6" rod before and it was a little too long IMO. I fish a frog with my rod pointed down, and with the longer rod, the tip would sometimes hit the water. I think 7'2" is perfect.

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Just an observation, but wouldn't having a backup rod for blowups and misses be considered having a second line if your frog was still in the water?

Where did I say that my frog was still in the water?

I love how people always assume you are breaking the law if you do not clearly state before casting the backup bait I reeled in the frog.

Give me a break.

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