frog skipping

[lookincalifornia]

i have seen, on tv, dean rojas skipping his frog under overhanging trees with unbeliveable ease and accuracy. i really want to try this with my bronzeye frog, my question is, does the skipping technique cause any excessive overruns? is it simply a matter of adjusting spool tension?

[Tman2]

Not if you put it on a spinning set-up. I suspect you could do it on a baitcaster, but I know I'd need a LOT more practice for that.

Tman

[Deitz Dittrich]

I actually fish a bronzeye around docks a bit, and they do skip quite well. However, with baitcasting gear, it takes quite a bit of practice.. took me about 3 spools of line.. LOL... it can be done with some stout spinning gear as posted above as well.

[lookincalifornia]

yea, i used to do this alot with my ultra-lite and a popR while small river smallie fishing. i'm not sure i could do it with a baitcaster with out some serious bird's nests

[french_lake_kid]

It just takes practice. Once you can do it, its not that hard at all. Just when the water gets choppy, then its a little trickier. I learned how to do it with a spinning rod, now I upgraded to a curado. Learn it 1`st with a spinning rod, then try it with a baitcaster. Yes at 1st you definately have to turn up the brake, then the beter you get you can back off it a lil more. Now most times its just as easy as any other cast. Practice, practice, practice.

[Daze Off]

Aside from the bronzeyes, pretty much all of the other soft plastic frogs skip very well too - most perform like soft plastic buzzbaits under docks which is also awesome.

I find hooksets with them more of a challenge though.

Daze Off

[Doufish2]

I actually prefer my baitcaster for skippin. It takes a little practice and patience. You need to make sure your reel is set correctly. I use older Abu Garcia Ultra Mag reels. I buy them on HSOList constantly. They work great for skippin. I also use a 7' St Croix Avid medium heavy rod. You can yank the hell out of em when ya have to. Not only Bronze eyes, but the Ribbit frogs and Hornytoads skip great under docks.

[EBass]

I'm just starting to skip frogs and jigs under whatever on a baitcasting reel. It's tricky for sure. Trying to thumb the spool just right, and of course I get back lashes, but they aren't too deep since I was slowing the spool down with my thumb. Once in a great while I'll get a perfect skip and no back lash. Talk about sweet!

It's cool to pitch and skip with the same combo.