Freakin' Fun Frog Fishin!

BigBassin144 · 07-30-12, 06:50 PM

My dad and I got out for half a day on Sunday to a nice little mudhole of a lake (about 14-16" vis and the clearest I've EVER seen it).

The hot summer has really helped the pads although they don't really need much help on this lake. We got there around 7:30 (my alarm didn't go off, I wanted to be there an hour before that) and started casting some cranks on basically two points that meet and separate the two main basins on this lake. Not a bite, but weeds aplenty.

We moved to one of the shallower back basins that is full of pads and hit some nice laydowns with jigs, spinnerbaits, and big worms. Again, nothing...

Moved back farther to the pads and busted out the frogs. Now, I've only fished frogs a couple times, and this was a first for my dad. So the frogging learning curve was still there, lol.

The pads:

My dad got a hit on a Horny Toad within 15 minutes, but missed it. I started with a Spro frog to see which they'd be more interested in. After 3 more hits and misses on the Toad, I switched over to a Rage Toad (again, something different to see if they like it better). A couple more hits for my dad, an almost hookup. I missed a couple on the Rage Toad (damn reflexes!)...

I finally hooked up with the first fish of the day, a chunky 12"er. A short fish sure beats the smell of skunk. He did shred my last Rage Toad though. So my dad finally got one of those hits in the boat, another about 12"er.

We move on to another set of pads where I get a nice blowup and I wait a second, feel the weight, set the hook. I fought him to the boat before he came off. Decent fish too, probably around 3-3.5lbs.

I hooked up later on with a 3lber.

We both missed some more before my dad hooks up with another 3lber.

He got one more little guy around 8-9" before we called it a day. I guess we both need some more practice frogging. We missed a lot of hits, but it was a blast! We'll be going back soon, but after a trip to BPS to get some more frogs!

BB

keithdog · 07-30-12, 07:19 PM

Thats an awsome report. Glad to see your getting into the froggin action. When it's on, it's a blast! Those Rage frog are winners for sure! The frog bite here has been almost non existant the past 2 years, and I havn't a clue why. Congrats on a good day on the water with your dad.

skeeter1804 · 07-30-12, 07:34 PM

Careful man, frogging is addictive. Great catch.

Jrob78 · 07-30-12, 07:53 PM

Nice fish, that looks like great froggin water for sure!

WaffleJaw · 07-30-12, 09:07 PM

Nice going Ant! That water does look awesome for frogging...

bamabassman · 07-30-12, 09:22 PM

fantastic anthony AND jeff! i have some of those EXACT frogs. never done as good as ya'll though....hahaha, like i do good with ANYTHING right? lol!

glad to see ya'll out pal.

MississippiBoy · 07-30-12, 09:34 PM

Finally, fun frog fishing for my friend. Fantastic.
Always avoid alliterations.

bassinbob · 07-30-12, 10:12 PM

More Mississsippi malapropism madness.

rrw4258 · 07-30-12, 10:14 PM

Looks like a really fun time! Glad you guys were able to get out.

Ryan

joedog · 07-31-12, 10:27 AM

Frogging is definitly FUN. And there definitly is a learning curve.
It has to be a GREAT feeling experiencing that curve with a GREAT fishing partner!

Wow what a good looking patch of water. Almost 'SCREAMS FUN' at you!
Some how I got a feeling that 'mudhole' maybe seeing more of the two of you.

Thanks for the share.

MississippiBoy · 07-31-12, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

More Mississsippi malapropism madness.

What did you just call me?

WatterBoy · 07-31-12, 04:11 PM

Great report, Anthony. Good to see you and your dad had a good time and also got some in the boat. Hope you can get out and do it again soon!

07-30-12, 06:50 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Freakin' Fun Frog Fishin! My dad and I got out for half a day on Sunday to a nice little mudhole of a lake (about 14-16" vis and the clearest I've EVER seen it). The hot summer has really helped the pads although they don't really need much help on this lake. We got there around 7:30 (my alarm didn't go off, I wanted to be there an hour before that) and started casting some cranks on basically two points that meet and separate the two main basins on this lake. Not a bite, but weeds aplenty. We moved to one of the shallower back basins that is full of pads and hit some nice laydowns with jigs, spinnerbaits, and big worms. Again, nothing... Moved back farther to the pads and busted out the frogs. Now, I've only fished frogs a couple times, and this was a first for my dad. So the frogging learning curve was still there, lol. The pads: My dad got a hit on a Horny Toad within 15 minutes, but missed it. I started with a Spro frog to see which they'd be more interested in. After 3 more hits and misses on the Toad, I switched over to a Rage Toad (again, something different to see if they like it better). A couple more hits for my dad, an almost hookup. I missed a couple on the Rage Toad (damn reflexes!)... I finally hooked up with the first fish of the day, a chunky 12"er. A short fish sure beats the smell of skunk. He did shred my last Rage Toad though. So my dad finally got one of those hits in the boat, another about 12"er. We move on to another set of pads where I get a nice blowup and I wait a second, feel the weight, set the hook. I fought him to the boat before he came off. Decent fish too, probably around 3-3.5lbs. I hooked up later on with a 3lber. We both missed some more before my dad hooks up with another 3lber. He got one more little guy around 8-9" before we called it a day. I guess we both need some more practice frogging. We missed a lot of hits, but it was a blast! We'll be going back soon, but after a trip to BPS to get some more frogs! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-30-12, 07:19 PM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats an awsome report. Glad to see your getting into the froggin action. When it's on, it's a blast! Those Rage frog are winners for sure! The frog bite here has been almost non existant the past 2 years, and I havn't a clue why. Congrats on a good day on the water with your dad. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-30-12, 07:53 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Nice fish, that looks like great froggin water for sure! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-30-12, 09:07 PM	#5
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Nice going Ant! That water does look awesome for frogging... __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-30-12, 09:22 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	fantastic anthony AND jeff! i have some of those EXACT frogs. never done as good as ya'll though....hahaha, like i do good with ANYTHING right? lol! glad to see ya'll out pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-30-12, 07:34 PM	#3
skeeter1804 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgerton KS Posts: 321	Careful man, frogging is addictive. Great catch.

07-30-12, 09:34 PM	#7
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Finally, fun frog fishing for my friend. Fantastic. Always avoid alliterations. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-30-12, 10:12 PM	#8
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	More Mississsippi malapropism madness. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-30-12, 10:14 PM	#9
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Looks like a really fun time! Glad you guys were able to get out. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

07-31-12, 10:27 AM	#10
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Frogging is definitly FUN. And there definitly is a learning curve. It has to be a GREAT feeling experiencing that curve with a GREAT fishing partner! Wow what a good looking patch of water. Almost 'SCREAMS FUN' at you! Some how I got a feeling that 'mudhole' maybe seeing more of the two of you. Thanks for the share. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

07-31-12, 04:11 PM	#12
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Great report, Anthony. Good to see you and your dad had a good time and also got some in the boat. Hope you can get out and do it again soon!

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