Frogs

[Canuck]

I have only been able to find frogs about 1 1/2 to 2" in size. I know our season is late this year but how small of frogs have you ALL used? I caught about 30 this afternoon and am going to give them a try in the morning but just curious.

[abens1078]

I was in n.w. Iowa two weeks ago and had the same size. I was able to find about 3 4"ers though. I'm slow as molasses so I had to catch them with my mighty frog swatter, it's the way to go. We did go that night on the Des Moines(West fork) and picked up a few small channels. The weather turned cool that weekend so I think it slowed the fish down. Will be trying again this weekend hopefuly the heat and hummidity staty up there it seems to get the cats going for us.

[riverrat56]

When you fish frogs how do u use them, dead or alive and also how do you hook them?

[Canuck]

Them little kermitts worked real good. Of the 5 fish caught in the morning 4 were on the frogs. They missed several others. It is hard to believe a 20+ kittie will hit such a small frog. I am headed out right now for more frogs.

I always use my frogs dead. I keep them alive in the beer fridge as they go in semi hibernation but kill them just before putting them on the hook. I poke the stomach to get the juices flowing then hook down through the head then up just ahead of the legs.

I like the dead frogs as this way they can't dig into the mud and hide.

[topcat3820]

Hey Jimmy,
Besides all my homegrown nitecrawlers, I've got a marsh out back of the house with all the frogs a guy could want. I know a couple of spots up St. Peters with tons of leopards, too. Gimme' a call and we'll fill some buckets.
Terry

[Canuck]

Will do Terry.

Fished Wed and landed 29 kitties I only had 36 tiny frogs, 21 kitties on frogs so had to switch to goldeyes and as U can see the bite was not as heavy but maybe that was time of day etc. But I am convinced now that the size of frog does not really matter. One of the kitties spit out a 9" sauger in the net and he still bite the tiny frog.

[topcat3820]

Jim,
Glad to know the bite is improving.I was at Stu's yesterday for a bit and saw you by the east side, tight to the locks. Is that where you were getting them or were you goldeye fishing? I've got an 8:30 start Saturday so any tips would be appreciated. Last time out, on your birthday I only managed 1 landed in 4 hrs. and don't want a repeat performance. I'm heading out back now for a bucket full of Kermits. Gimme' a yell.
Terry

[DARK30]

I'm starting to see some frogs around. Usually there arn't many around that I see anyway. I know a couple of ponds I'll have to check...Nothing like Ed's personal frog bonanza though!

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