Bass Fishing with Frogs - Secret Topwater Frog Modifications That Work

[@duckblindbistro4290]

I had the privilege to meet Gene at the Spro tournament weigh in. He's just like I figured he would be. We talked like we had known each other for years. Thanks for your passion for the sport and sharing your knowledge with us.

[@jaypdollar8527]

First? Two things I learned recently.. 1. Use pellets for a pellet gun for rattles. They sound duller than BB's. Sometimes the Bass doesn't want the louder sound. 2. I learned to stop water from getting into the frog, super glue the hole shut, then take a small, thin sewing needle an carefully punch a hole in the top of the frog about an inch from the hook on the top of the frog. Air will come out, but water rarely gets in.. Keep up the work on the Great Video's.

[@ronwallace7563]

Every time I watch one of your vids, I become a better fisherman (and I've been fishing for 30 years)! Thanks for learnin' us Gene!!!

[@chrisgoff4282]

I can tell I'm learning stuff from you Gene because last weekend before I watched this video I broke two of the sliders on my Snap-on tool box. When I got ready to replace them some of the stainless steel bearings fell out. Immediately yelled at my buddies to catch all of them flying everywhere. They asked me why and I told them I needed them for my fishing stuff like my hollow-body topwaters. Love your channel and all the new tips and tricks I learned from you keep it up sir.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Thank you for the frog tips. I will make use of those tips for sure! Top Water fishing is my favorite and fishing a frog is my most favorite. At almost 70 years old I'm just getting back into fishing and boating again. Should've never stopped fishing, too many decades of missing out on this fun sport!

[@erichillsr9086]

Thanks man absolutely the best frog video out there gone to save me a ton of money

[@MsBassSmasherStevenGossjr]

Great video and I've fished that tournament for 4 years now. I'm at Guntersville now for it

[@bassinbilliards6279]

Sometimes I'll take a permanent Sharpe and make small colors changes in the belly. I added spots on a white frog and cought my biggest frog bass on it. 7.4lbs in Northern CA. Which was huge for the area Inwas in.

[@uk1wildcats7]

I haven't been messing with frogs much but I've tried a bit this year. I just could not ever hook up. Not one fish. I finally got one just 2 days ago and it was my pb! 7.41lbs on a walking frog! It was taking on a lot of water so I'll try the line wrapping and appreciate the tip on bending the hooks a bit. I'll try that too. Thanks Gene

[@bassinbilliards6279]

uk1wildcats7 Nice my second largest was almost the exact same size on a frog. Cut the skirt as needed and yes bend the hooks slightly. It does help improve hook up. I did it to half my frogs.

[@STLmedia]

Try this trick, I run a short piece of braided line from the eye one the nose of the frog, through the body, and out the rear hole. There I attach an additional single hook that trails right between the frog's legs, this has made my hookup ratio skyrocket. Sometimes before casting I tuck the added hook into the Frog's body to create a treble shape with the hooks. I was getting frustrated of getting heavy hits but no hookups so I just thought of doing this and it works great. Good luck, let me know if you try it and it works for you!

[@Princess_Angellz]

Stretch that HOLE open!! "Guys, GET YOUR MINDS OUTTA THE GUTTER!" LoL... with a straigh face! Impressive! Hahaha

[@ClayManLX]

I just bought a Booyah Pad Crasher. Definitely some good tips I will try. Thank you!

[@gregjohnson6799]

Great video. Love your stuff, Gene. #5 in the country, baby! GOOOOOO DAWGS!!!

[@nickcavazos5718]

I like to cut the legs and seal them up right out of the pack on every brand besides r2s and a few others who made them sealed already. But I like to pull the hooks out through the bottom, wrap the hooks together or weld them ( depending how much tinker time I have ) then slide red shrink wrap over the hooks and wraps past where the bottom hole and heat it up, then if the line tie doesn't have any thread between the 2 eyes I'll tie some thread around it to help hold the nose and keep water out from the nose. Then run some heavy braid through front to back and pull the hooks back into the frog. And either tie the outside of the nose of the frog or glue it around the eye. Then I'll heat up an old flippin hook and burn a hole in the back between the legs to let air out. Best way I have found to do it. Sounds like alot but after the first few it takes around 5 minutes start to finish.

[@nickfrancisco6928]

Hey Gene, Will you make a video on reading your electronics and what to look for? Understanding contour lines, points, flats and locating underwater structure?

[@uk1wildcats7]

Nick Francisco I need this too. Just started using electronics a couple months ago and I don't know really how to tune it or know for sure what I'm seeing. Hummindbird helix 7 with DI

[@seanholio]

Great explanation of the tips and tricks, Gene. You're setting a high bar!

[@dilkashkhan1506]

I am from India and your videos give me such a good tips

[@abelperez106]

Trimming the legs and adjusting the prongs on the hooks upward slightly works. Fish on!

[@tommurray5786]

I'm in the hospital having surgery. I've been in so much pain, but I want you to know watching your videos have made me happy. Go dawgs.

[@Flukemaster]

Thanks Tom. Take care of yourself and get well soon.

[@tommurray5786]

Flukemaster thank you I'm in a wheelchair and am on constant pain meds but am getting better.

[@MSgt-BamaT]

Hey man. Really like all your different videos. Me and my buddy are going to g'ville for both our first times. Looking forward to the experience. This is one of 3 lakes we are going to hit before I go for lucky number 7 deployment. Maybe could luck out and meet you while we are there too. Good luck to you and keep up the great videos

[@bjcox6695]

Thanks for all the awesome tips, Gene! Curiosity finally got me, so I'll need to learn that whip finish for my LiveTarget mouse 🐁🎣 One tip I can offer, if you or a bass accidentally tear your frog's hole, I've had good luck repairing them with "shoe glue"; it's designed as a spot-repair for shoes (a fantastic invention for skateboarders! 🛹), but seems to do well in repairing a frog as well 👍 So far, at least; will post updates if it suddenly catches on fire or melts the frog, but I reckon that would've already happened by now.

[@Wjtwinkletoes15]

I'm fishing the Spro tournament as well, hope I run into you and get to meet you. Good luck, and tight lines!

[@criagwade9195]

Really enjoy your videos thanks

[@josethebarber239]

you are THE MAN . Thanks for the tips

[@kevingrace5295]

Where can I get the small bells at? I like the sound that gave the frog. Thank you.

[@notsure8327]

Funny that you used a whip finish because I was just thinking I wonder if some good Kevlar thread would work for this. It would be a breeze to do that mod on a fly vice with a bobbin I feel like

[@FLNative82]

Another great video!

[@eminiardfishing8918]

Thanks for the tips Gene! You to come do a M and G in East Tennessee! Would be an honor to meet ya. Couldn't imagine ever fishing with ya haha anyways, Thank you for all you do and all you've taught me so far!

[@westleythomas5145]

Where do you order the bells from ? I’m getting into frog fishing and I am going to order some 1/4” in diameter from Amazon and didn’t know if that’s about the size you use

[@fishnshack1988]

I can't believe you didn't put JJs Magic on the legs. You love JJs. Fish on have fun

[@frankguerra3314]

Man ty u help me alot with this.i got my PB with your help...

[@awesomeness890]

Thank you!! Definitely adding some rattle action to my frogs!!:)

[@willieallen2515]

Hey Gene, great video. Where can I find the small cat bells?

[@501842l]

I had trouble getting all these noisemakers into my frogs. Finally I cut a slit in the top of the frog (figuring it would not be seen by the fish), inserted my bells and whistles and then superglued it shut. Will that keep the water out? It seemed to work on one frog but not another.

[@wisconsinwildman9430]

Awsome video!! I love frog modifications!!!

[@andrewtyler6259]

Any advice for fishing in garden lakes ga. I just moved in to town

[@frankmanuele9787]

I use electric wire zip ties to do the same thing along with a bit of super glue. Thanks for the tip.

[@crriderz01]

See ya tomorrow gene! I'm headin down to practice for the spro tournament to 😏

[@bradcarlton8665]

Good video, thanks. I like the pop frogs for bass. Did you say tie flies? Do you still do that? Fly fishing for trout in NC is my religion. I only bass fish when I can’t roam a big creek for a couple days.

[@Flukemaster]

That's what I grew up doing. It's been a while though.

[@All_A_Guy_Needs]

This is great gene!

[@chuckcregger8527]

Good info thanks!

[@josephstephens1252]

The whip finish. YES

[@Pkdarkan]

I haven't even got a sniff at my frog the last two times went fishing. Spooks are working a lot better here in Sinaloa, Mexico whenever you can Mr. Flukemaster please do another spook video, bass or saltwater I'd watch either one. Saludos

[@JT-dn4bi]

thanks been getting into top water fishing never new a hole lot about it I like all your vids me and my 7 year old go out on our pound getter lol trying to learn about lake an river fishing not doing to good but trying if ever in alabama want to show some tricks in person hit me up lol I could use the learning lol. thanks for your vids very helpful

[@pappasqually9140]

You caught me lol my mind was deep in the gutter 😂😂😂

[@captiontom]

If you want to use a bigger rattle just pop the weight out then super glue it back in when you are done

[@Ozzierob]

Thanks mate. I’ll use those tips here in Aus

[@briangierke1389]

Hey gene. Did u take your latest live stream down? Had been saving it for a commute but then it was gone.

[@Flukemaster]

+Brian Gierke No. for some reason it failed to upload. I try to find out why when I get home tonight.

[@atlfisherman3413]

*Secrets* Thanks. I am ready.

[@joshmonroe2562]

Love the shameless "subscribe to my channel" plugs. Cracks me up Gene. Keep up the awesome work brother.

[@drewfarmer4088]

Can't you take the plug out to get those rattles in or is that a no no?

[@AZJAS]

Hey Boss? Audio check ! Distorted audio (Microphone gain is way to high) not to mention, makes the video kind of rough to listen to.....but on the positive side, another great video!!!!! Thanks for the advise "Teach"

[@Flukemaster]

+John A Schwamm Sr I wish I could afford a cameraman so I can have my audio continuously checked. It's hard to do when self filming with GoPro cameras. I never know if the audio comes out until I get home.

[@Kolby9241]

Flukemaster hey buddy. Please DM me. I have a good gopro mic setup.

[@mikemarther1737]

Does 50 pound braid work for a frog

[@braxtonpryor9734]

Mic settings different?

[@michaelclement7047]

How is ur boat moving

[@kagnewmp12]

Been subscribed for quite awhile and I know this is an older video but my question to you is How can you walk a frog if you can't stand up for long periods because of health issues

[@notsure8327]

kagnewmp12 shorter rod and practice. I can barely do it sitting on a kayak seat but with a fair bit of practice you could probably get it goin. Lots of people use a 6’5”, 6’6”, 6’10” rod for frogs. Maybe you could try a 6’? Hope you get it figured

[@Joshrwms87]

Gotta watch them recording levels for your audio man. You wana keep it between -6 and -18db so you don't get that terrible peaking sound. Love your videos! Not-So-Long time subscriber lol!

[@Joshrwms87]

I'm sure you're right. I'm just giving a tip. Tip for tip since he's giving tips.... tip.

[@djtraindl4949]

I caught a 14 inch or 3 pounder bass after watching this video thacs

[@DeltaBassBuster]

What about two glass beads??

[@jamestrimp4867]

The problem when bending frog hooks out is that when fishing matts and slimmy stuff out gets caught on the hook. Can be very annoying. Good when fishing pads though.

[@BassGeek]

I just take an xacto knife and put a small slit in the top of the frog slide the rattles in then use mend it or super glue and I don't have problems with it.

[@TackleJunky81]

5th 😎

[@lifewithjoec7217]

Your always number 1 in my heart TJ81 !! - LOL

[@TackleJunky81]

Life With Joe C Haha! You THE MAN!

[@hildac9670]

FROGS ROCK!!!!!

[@tallbadger]

horrible audio :( good video :)

[@southernohiofishing3109]

the audio is ok, not the best but..

[@trailwatcher5]

One thing I learned long ago with any product, don't try to out think the manufacturers

[@richardburns9792]

Ummm where’s the Georgia hat!?!?

[@ImACitizen1]

Fluke I can't CATCH FISH ON TOPWATER or any other BAITS How would YOU Fish Cold water in fall With Oil colored WATER!(Brown Water)

[@catch3023]

buzzbait

[@sonofafisherman743]

Ice cold buuud light here

[@ridgemiller7462]

"Mind in gutter" Guilty as charged.

[@jamesqueen115]

Hey bud thanks for this type of video. They help this idiot to fish better

[@sonofafisherman743]

Second

[@trailshooter2380]

That moment you realize the boat is moving and not on a trailer!!

[@kmfw1160]

ok Gene, great video as always but it's time for a video of all your secrets lol...I want to know every little tip and trick you know! I mean everything since you started way back when....I'm sure the other 200,000 subs do too! ROLL TIDE

[@markporter2568]

No ga hat

[@andrewbickel1450]

The weight pops out bigger hole to add rattles then slide it back in . kiss- keep it simple silly