A Fine Day For Some Frog Bass!

Fishing and exploring a new lake! Let's see if we can find some big bass hungry for the frog!
Gear used on this trip:
Lure: Northland Reed Runner Frog amzn.to/3Rwxtnl
Rod: St Croix Bass X 6'6" MH F amzn.to/3PuSZHU
Reel: Daiwa Zillion 7.1 amzn.to/3pePniG
Line: Power Pro Super Slick V2 30lb amzn.to/3NJ7jva

[@davidmichael1727]

As a retired disabled cop who thought I’d seen my last days of fishing, I greatly appreciate your channel. I’ve been fishing with you vicariously for the past year. Hope you keep taking me fishing! Thanx!

[@justinniles1443]

Thank you for your service

[@Aidan_Eh]

im a disabled carpenter an i know exactly how you feel... i miss goin out fishing too, soooooo much 😭

[@Mason5l82]

Thank you for your service

[@Suhdude13]

Hands down, one of the best fishing KZbin channels. Thanks bud. Enjoy your adventures.

[@evanhebert8883]

agreed

[@byrd5163]

Really enjoy your videos. They never disappoint.

[@Revlis-09]

Agreed

[@user-bb5em7yk9n]

I was starting to panic today at work, I mean...not at work, waiting for your video. As always, NEVER gets old. Thank you, Matt!

[@donaldtrunk5641]

Always a good Saturday when you post

[@TheBuffaloJetFan]

Idk why I can't ever catch em on the frog. Painful to watch how easy you make it look sometimes

[@smelltheglove2038]

Sometimes if you trim the skirt back and then use your pliers to bend the hooks out a tad your hook up rate goes way up.

[@smelltheglove2038]

The bass will want to try snatching the legs so when you shorten them they actually eat the frog.

[@Logslayer999]

I just don't get any hits at all 🤣

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@Logslayer999all the bites I get on frogs are basically as the frog hits the water.

[@reeldrytv]

Same. It must be demographics and we got some smart fish in the DMV

[@mr.robinson1982]

This year I had fantastic luck fishing just before sunset. The last day I was home I caught 16 in 90 minutes. It full dark by the time I got back to the boat ramp. I used a Fat Albert w/ a red belly. It was awesome.

[@JO-rh7io]

Coffee check. Fall vibes check. Big Frog Bass check. Let’s Go!

[@lesalbjerg5648]

Nice - We had a "Tank of a Fish!" Love your videos.

[@andreasn6242]

Sitting down for lunch at work during a very stressful day. This is just what I needed

[@LOUDTY64]

You are the best youtuber of all time you are so great i alwasy love how you have no sponsorships no music just fishing your are the bob ross of fishing great videos keep it up ❤. Never change.

[@LiSa.N.J]

Nice lake with some good bass. I hope you come back here and make more videos catching bass here on even more types of lures, like a Wacky worm etc. Stay safe. Fish On!

[@TheCeraminator]

Another fantastic video. I had a good summer fishing in upstate NY. I learned a lot from watching your vids. Primarily, pick a couple lures, stick with them and don't waste time doing anything but casting.

[@johnbartlett7000]

That first bass woke me up lol 😆

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

I was always told to let the frogs sit until the rings disappear then move them. You are doing better than I ever did

[@ndyakangler]

It all depends on how they’re biting. It’s rare here that I have to let the frog sit that long but there’s been a few times. It’s a short warm season here so the fish are generally aggressive all summer where if you get that frog anywhere near them they’ll smash it. I tried another new lake the other day and wasn’t catching much with my usual retrieve. It wasn’t until I started steady reeling that frog pretty fast they started smashing it through the pads!

[@pulehushortribs157]

Fishing with a weedless frog is my favorite, I love topwater strikes, Right On!!!!

[@dennisseeb3061]

Kayak frogging is the best. I have found a few lakes that I have all to myself. It's so fun.

[@thatfishingnoob]

Thanks for the adventure Matt. You and GB really motivated me to start my own channel and fish from a yak.

[@GLepage74]

Frogs are one of if not my favorite lure of all time! Great video Matt!

[@johnrickards1908]

Frogs lives matter😂

[@kevinzalac8945]

I cannot get hits on a frog. Went out and caught the two biggest smallies of my life after I switched back to a crappy jig and busted worm. Wasn’t getting anything top water. Would love to get this frog going!!

[@Caleb.M_Fishing]

Maybe it's the time of the day.

[@AlphaQHard]

Fish it in shade around cover. Good luck

[@aleckrug1554]

Try shallow water only.

[@aleckrug1554]

No more than 4 ft.

[@matthewotis3594]

Same thing where I live. Little or no grass 90 percent of places to fish. Can get a buzzbait bite or spook bite but there's very few ponds I can get on a frog bite and after 1 or 2 fish they shut down. Gotta have good aquatic plant life and its not here.

[@antoniomora1255]

A marvellous lake with plenty of bass. I enjoyed this video a lot.

[@chrisb5023]

I love those frogs. When they aren't full of water, they dance. When they're under water, they have crazy action too

[@markstott6689]

More 20 inchers at summers end. Plus, they were chunky boys as well. If you add the fact that they came from a new lake, I'd count it as a win-win kind of day. This spreading of your wings has seen an immediate payoff, and whilst it won't happen every trip, I hope it encourages you to keep exploring? 😊😊❤❤❤😊😊

[@ndyakangler]

I’ve had way more trips where I got skunked this year than those I had success. I tried a lot of new little lakes though and when the only info I have on them is satellite map you never know if or what fish they’ll hold. Lots of them had no signs of life. Anything shallower than 20ft there’s a good chance our harsh winters wipe out the fish population.

[@markstott6689]

@ndyakangler Living in a country that rarely gets bad winters anymore due to global warming, I find it hard to imagine winters that kill fish. It's 13 years since we had a severe (for us) cold spell where it dropped to -16°C for a couple of weeks at night, -5°C during the day. Compared to you that's probably nothing. I always find it sad when I hear of waters devoid of fish. Regardless, thank you for the update on your fish exploration attempts. It's appreciated. I'm just hoping that you get some more good days fishing before the freeze arrives in earnest. 😊❤️😊

[@David-xz5cc]

I'm euphoric for you and jealous at the same time.

[@rvmcwhorter]

Those bass were hitting that frog like they were mad at it !! Smashing it !! So awesome to get ‘em that way.

[@MWM92688]

I love how people say man you gotta have 10 rods all different power and actions, meanwhile you’re throwing all kinds of lures and catching tons of fish on a 6’6 MH St. Croix Bass X, you are a pleasure to watch man, your videos are like no other!!

[@dakotakirk87]

Definitely my favorite way to catch bass. The attack on the frog! Great job!!!

[@guitarmike4ever]

When the world's toxic garbage gets you down, this is a great place to recharge if you don't have time to go fishing. Thanks for the great videos man!

[@markhogquist2000]

Something tells me you will be fishing that lake again... Often 👌

[@nohesinick5492]

It’s a Good morning when the bob ross of fishing uploads!!!!!

[@josephabeytajosephabeyta9305]

I really liked the race against the sunlight ight in this one....("one more cast, is my motto as well")

[@ndyakangler]

The days are getting shorter, tougher to hit multiple spots in a day and really have time to explore! I'll have to go back and try this one again though I really only fished about a third of the lake.

[@lisaharvey4373]

Boy that looked like fun real nice fish the frog worked great always a blast watching you reel them in you make it look easy!

[@nusdogg]

Finally! Another frog video! I been frog bass fishing with no luck here in MN. I'm learning from your videos!

[@donaldtruster1064]

Frog fishing my favorite, I'd give anything to be able to go! One day soon!

[@Goomba94]

Love the content, brother! Awesome stuff😎

[@stevenkimbrell8796]

A good day on water some awesome fish ...thanks for sharing

[@DanKoning777]

It's funny; the smaller first bass hit like he thought he was an 8 pounder, while the second bass the biggest one of the day, hit like a little guy. Thanks for the fishing trip-made for a way better lunch. God bless.

[@lstepinski]

Aaaah - just one more cast. Hard to call it a day when you're bustin 'em like that.

[@stonefly69]

Great vid! Hard to leave a lake like that when they are hitting the frog. Tight lines!

[@davecharvella4854]

Nothing, I mean *nothing* like a "blow-up" on a top water frog! Cheers!

[@johnwilkesbooth2582]

Love the vids keep up the good work

[@kmx2607]

Nothing better than waking up to take a dump and watchin' some good O'l top water frog action! 😎

[@dasimcoes]

Another awesome video. Gotta love top water fishing. Thanks for sharing.

[@BoomBigs]

love how tranquil your vids are.

[@KingKillerTV]

I love frog fishing up here in Maine. Please do another video on that lake. Thank you for the video.

[@brianathern9154]

That's a great way to try out a new lake...late summer frog fishing. You were winching in some good fish out of the pads and slop. Great tips also by viewers. Thanks for taking us along Matt

[@joeschmo9838]

Your channel is absolutely mesmerizing, you're the Bob Ross of the fishing world. Love watching your videos.

[@megacase]

Hello from Mass/NH. Thanks for great vids. I really like how you focus on a bait. 🎣

[@mikepollock8295]

Awesome video and enjoy the bass videos the most because are the game fish I go for mainly largemouth but with a worm a anything is fair game lol. Keep on fishing my friend! Take care and see you next video!

[@rjam950]

Really enjoyed this video. Nothing beats catching bass on a frog lure. I felt like if you could have stayed another half hour you would have caught a lot more, as they were slamming that thing!!

[@peterhammill9313]

What great scenery on that new lake. Fishing was very satisfying as well!

[@pacco_sinbad]

I watched this video this morning and decided to go out for the 2nd time as a newly converted kayak fisherman. I threw the frog and first cast had a big blow up but didn't get the hook set. Ended up landing the biggest pike I've ever caught and a few other short strikes. I enjoy watching your videos and thanks for the encouragement to just get out there.

[@ndyakangler]

That’s awesome you got the pike in! I’ve lost quite a few frogs to pike. They really seem to inhale that lure when they hit it!

[@Krispy1011]

I've watched several of your videos and they are real good, so thanks for them. - I'm amazed as it seems where ever you are fishing that there are no other fishermen around. Must be nice to fish places where little or no fishing pressure is there. I fish the great lakes and the only way to get no one around is to find spots like that, but those spots usually don't contain a lot of fish. Don't get me wrong as the great lakes are stupendous for fishing. Keep up the vids so I can keep relaxing and watching them as I can see by the comments a lot of viewers feel the same!

[@REPR100]

Frog bass fishing is the most fun

[@davevandervelde4799]

My wife just asked if you are the guy who did the "bits and Bites " commercials. " what do we have here? Oh 1 large mouth , 2 crappies and 3 smallies"

[@jeffhensley9988]

Matt, that was simply Amazing!!!

[@r3ynolds_ow581]

Absolutely amazing catches!

[@offroadnut]

Another great video. Top water is my absolute favorite. Thank you for posting it.

[@randallburgess46]

Another great video,big or small,love ‘em all! Thanks for taking me along.

[@markg1490]

What a nice video. Thank you again for sharing. I really enjoyed this one.

[@patricwagner7147]

I didnt have much luck with bass all summer, till the other day, caught 3, nothing special, largest was 16 inch, all on an original bass stopper my friend gave me, they dont make them the same any longer, he has tried and researched. We had a front come through after the heat, middle northern Michigan. I was ready to leave, 1 more cast, had a hog come up, Barely had my hook. It was worth the site, but man i wish i would of landed that one. Would of been a PB! Great content as always!

[@blkdeath]

Anyone else feel like once we hear..."Alright guys, that's gonna do it..." you just want to "awwwwww one more!" lol Love your vids! Edit: Got my first frog catch last week Friday at my favorite fishin' hole. He looked at the senko but only flashed at it, flipped rods and pulled the frog past and he couldn't resist, bit over 3lb, lure I purchsed because of one of your older videos ;)

[@Dirty_216]

Love your videos, always picturesque, always calm! Watch them with my son almost every night as part of the routine! Keep up the great work!

[@davidherth2497]

What a great video! It's really neat to see how well you handle bass in thick lilypads and weeds. You make it look so natural. Topwater is always so exciting, thank you for what you do!

[@marcinpawluczuk3082]

Really nice! It’s so relaxing watching your videos with all the sounds from around. Greetings from Ireland.

[@skydiver6711]

I don't think I have ever seen you get as excited as you did over that 4.5 pounder. I understand though. Kinda gets in your blood. Great video.

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Luv that type of fishing, Matt you do such a great job of editing and showing your fishing skills.....

[@keithdenner9441]

Another great video.! Great catches!

[@TheJaymon1962]

Nice evening. Good fishing. Thank you!

[@brianmontello9074]

Great video Matt! Nothing like the frog bite!!!

[@harrygrimley4352]

Sir. You make the best fishing videos. I love it when you say, it looks fishy here, thanks for sharing this with us.

[@richardblake4777]

Nothing better than catching them on a frog, great video.

[@coloradohrfishinadventures6028]

All hail…..the King Fisherman 😉! I look forward to each and every Saturday upload. 👍

[@jhbrice1]

My hookup ratio on frogs isn’t great for some reason, any tips for hooksetting these strikes? Seems like it should be the same as hooksetting any other top water. I’ve tried bending the hooks out slightly to expose them more, sweeping hook sets, steeple hooks sets, etc. but still not as productive as alternative top waters. Great content!

[@smelltheglove2038]

Sometimes if you trim the “legs” a bit they’ll actually eat the body of the frog rather than biting the “legs”.

[@FishingNCats]

Im not a frog expert, but if you wait 2 seconds and set the hook super hard, you should stick them. Tight Lines

[@ti-redofficial76]

I found I greatly increased my frog game this season by switching to JR sized frogs and cutting the "legs" half the size it comes out of the Box. It's like the bass aim for the legs or something so I cut all mine down. I Hook up 8/10 times now.

[@thefishingguy7287]

Hope you can get back there before cold weather

[@zolohoyge4893]

I have become big fan of them frogs!! Love the video and your style as always!

[@rayhollingsworth2588]

Really nice catch!!👍 I love frog fishing!!

[@BenjySparky]

Matt you rock! Love the channel and content. Peace

[@truebalsamhogs]

Thank you. As always, well done.

[@thims1961]

Great Bass! Great vid

[@johnbakken1853]

Distracted bites are the best!

[@Elroy5150]

Another fantastic video!

[@prob2319]

Love the videos!! Hope fall topwater picks up even more!

[@evanhebert8883]

beautiful lake and some beautiful fish

[@caneloalvares2163]

Videos are so awesome !

[@FiskeyTV]

Love your videos you do a really good job and also live really close to the red river in Fargo keep up the good work👍

[@Jerms84]

Great new lake!

[@RoadLifePursuits]

Good job pounding the pads !

[@Jnf458]

Great as always

[@therealjplavoie]

Man I'd love to see a colab between you and Kickingtheirbass. Thanks for the vajeo!

[@jonahmichael2796]

Now I just wanna go Froggin! Great Video, nice fish were caught ❤️

[@steklushko]

Thanks for the video 😊

[@clydeshope6942]

Another awesome video well done

[@kevinriehl5155]

Amazing video as always

[@johnbennett7244]

Good video. Really nice fish.

[@tophole6308]

+1 on really enjoying the videos alternator went on my truck so I needed a good top water video

[@robertmock1416]

Awesome video.

[@2199SPUDMAN]

"THIS LOOKS FROGGY" needs to be a t-shirt, Matt :-) Great video as always.

[@TheRoboripper]

Excellent 🎣🎣

[@Madisonrvr]

Safe to say this lake will be on the rotation from now on!