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Best way to make frog gigs?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:17 am
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:17 am
Looking to get back into frogging, but it's been 20 years since I've done it. The frog gigs I use to have were just given to me by a buddy and I gave them back to him years ago. What's the best way to go about making them? Also, I can't remember the color of the eyes to look for to differentiate between frog and snakes 
I'm gonna be going with my 7 y/o and he's gonna have to do the gigging because he doesn't know how to drive the boat yet.
ETA: Also, any recommendations for a good frogging light, preferably under $100?
I'm gonna be going with my 7 y/o and he's gonna have to do the gigging because he doesn't know how to drive the boat yet. ETA: Also, any recommendations for a good frogging light, preferably under $100?
This post was edited on 8/25/21 at 11:20 am
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Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:18 am to kisatchie53
Bare hand the red set of eyes
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:19 am to cubsfinger
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Bare hand the red set of eyes
Okay, so the red eyes are the snakes, got it.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:26 am to kisatchie53
These days, the lights are so good there is no mistaking what you're grabbing.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:45 am to kisatchie53
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I'm gonna be going with my 7 y/o and he's gonna have to do the gigging because he doesn't know how to drive the boat yet.
He'll do better just grabbing them.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 11:51 am to kisatchie53
we either slap them with the flat of a paddle or barehand them
Posted on 8/25/21 at 12:09 pm to kisatchie53
We lay on the deck of the boat and catch them by hand.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 12:38 pm to kisatchie53
this is the light I use. I need to get a good headlamp.
amazon
ETA: might try for something with a more focused beam. The one I linked is a flood and casts a bunch of shadows, idk if it spooks the frog but it's a maybe. My cousin has this one and loves it. LINK
amazon
ETA: might try for something with a more focused beam. The one I linked is a flood and casts a bunch of shadows, idk if it spooks the frog but it's a maybe. My cousin has this one and loves it. LINK
This post was edited on 8/25/21 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 8/25/21 at 1:13 pm to kisatchie53
Grab dat frog wid your hands, T.
Time for him to learn.
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he doesn't know how to drive the boat yet
Time for him to learn.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 1:18 pm to kisatchie53
Red eyes are gators....
Posted on 8/25/21 at 1:58 pm to Jwils
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Red eyes are gators
Oh my bad, I thought snakes were also but wasn't 100% sure. Thanks for the replies everybody. 
Posted on 8/25/21 at 3:24 pm to kisatchie53
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What's the best way to go about making them?
They sell the heads at Academy or online. All you need to do is affix them to some kind of pole with adhesive and screw. We used to use cane for the flounder gigs. Anything will do.
I've only made flounder gigs but I imagine it's the same for frog gigs.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 4:03 pm to Saskwatch
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We used to use cane for the flounder gigs. Anything will do.
I've only made flounder gigs but I imagine it's the same for frog gigs.
We used cane as well growing up. I haven't been in years, but like everyone else has said the last few times we just grabbed them
Posted on 8/25/21 at 4:05 pm to kisatchie53
I saw an old timer frogging with a net on a long pole, it kind of closed in on the frogs when he scooped them, it had a smallish hoop with a really long net. For a 7 year old I would try that out.
Posted on 8/25/21 at 6:38 pm to kisatchie53
I appreciate the advice and links to flashlights. Thank y’all very much.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 9:46 am to armsdealer
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I saw an old timer frogging with a net on a long pole, it kind of closed in on the frogs when he scooped them, it had a smallish hoop with a really long net. For a 7 year old I would try that out.
That's for frogs on the bank. Doesn't work in the water.
Posted on 8/26/21 at 4:04 pm to cgrand
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we either slap them with the flat of a paddle or barehand them
Posted on 8/26/21 at 4:49 pm to kisatchie53
Posted on 8/26/21 at 5:21 pm to kisatchie53
Pierre Part Store has everything you need and the people to tell you how to use it...
Posted on 8/26/21 at 6:21 pm to kisatchie53
Use the one you was born with
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