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Fishing solid frogs
Posted on 8/2/14 at 1:25 am
Posted on 8/2/14 at 1:25 am
Some days I just have trouble getting a solid hook up. This afternoon I had 4 good solid hits on ribbit frogs and didn't land one.
Yes I am waiting until I feel the weight of the fish. Using medium heavy rod, braided line, and I believe it's a 3/0 gamamatsu hook might be 4/0.
No idea what I'm doing wrong, I'm setting the hook hard enough to pull the bottom of the lake up. I think my hook choice is the problem.
I have video of today's failure I will upload later for critique, be gentle.
Yes I am waiting until I feel the weight of the fish. Using medium heavy rod, braided line, and I believe it's a 3/0 gamamatsu hook might be 4/0.
No idea what I'm doing wrong, I'm setting the hook hard enough to pull the bottom of the lake up. I think my hook choice is the problem.
I have video of today's failure I will upload later for critique, be gentle.
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Posted on 8/2/14 at 1:32 am to BoogaBear
Use a 6/0 hook and barely hook the frog. Sometimes I use a swimbait hook. They are too hard for the hook to penetrate. Also I count to 5 when fishing frogs before setting the hook....Good luck
Posted on 8/2/14 at 3:01 am to Cadello
I like a trailer hook too. But yeah, the key is patience with the hook set. I'd never make it to 5 though...lol. 3? More likely.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 5:26 am to TinCupTiger
The Sebile Pivot Frog was debuted at ICast & is going to be a very good innovation in frog fishing.
Pivot Frog
Pivot Frog
Posted on 8/2/14 at 8:47 am to BoogaBear
Definitely use a bigger hook. I like the 5/0 or 6/0 screw in frog hooks. Stanley even makes a double hook for the ribbits. Regular worm hooks will result in poor hookup ratios.
I've never found the trailer hooks to help but have friends who swear by them.
stanley ribbit double hooks
I've never found the trailer hooks to help but have friends who swear by them.
stanley ribbit double hooks
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 8:50 am
Posted on 8/2/14 at 9:21 am to BoogaBear
quote:
Use a 6/0 hook and barely hook the frog.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 1:09 pm to Cadello
quote:
Use a 6/0 hook and barely hook the frog.
I concur.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 2:12 pm to TheBowhunter
5-0 or 6-0 offset or screw in
Posted on 8/2/14 at 4:16 pm to BoogaBear
hijack:
last summer frog baits were $ for me in my pond. this year has been ZERO. i've thrown every damn thing i can think of that looks frogish with no luck.
last summer frog baits were $ for me in my pond. this year has been ZERO. i've thrown every damn thing i can think of that looks frogish with no luck.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 6:08 pm to mack the knife
Pond fish learn quick. Switch baits
Posted on 8/2/14 at 7:11 pm to BoogaBear
I use 5/0 screw in hooks, heavy rod and 50lb braid
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 8/2/14 at 7:38 pm to The Last Coco
quote:Absolutely hate it.
Stanley even makes a double hook for the ribbits
Posted on 8/2/14 at 7:49 pm to BoogaBear
Get nice size treble hook.
Cut third treble off.
Slip treble hook eye over hook shaft making sure the hooks are up on your 4/0 or 5/0 you are using for your frog hook.
Basically it's a trailer hook and will catch some short striking fish.
Cut third treble off.
Slip treble hook eye over hook shaft making sure the hooks are up on your 4/0 or 5/0 you are using for your frog hook.
Basically it's a trailer hook and will catch some short striking fish.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 8:29 pm to johnnyrocket
5/0 and give it a three count, then hit that bastard hard. If there's no weight, duck.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 10:42 pm to BoogaBear
5.0 offset gama hook skin hooked . Frog fishing catch to bite ratio never much over 50% .
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 10:43 pm
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