How to Fish Topwater Frogs - Bass Fishing

[@davidmusacchio1042]

I watched this video on my phone while out fishing tonight. I just happened to have the exact same frog and reel. Tried like heck before watching to catch anything and no luck. This was the first video after searching for "how to fish a frog". I trimmed the tails and adjusted the hooks as you said. No more than 5 minutes later I caught a 4.52lb largemouth. God knew which video to show me. Thanks for the advice. Will definitely keep using it.

[@Flukemaster]

+David Musacchio That's awesome David. Congratulations man. That's a great fish. Be sure to Subscribe to my channel to catch my latest videos.

[@AlphaModPig]

This is the best channel on the entire internet. Thank you yet again sir!

[@anz2441]

Caught my first bass onna frog yesterday mornin. Im 58. Shallow end of pond, pretty clear water, some weed mats. 3lber ! Just proves u can catch them in all conditions. I had never had luck onna frog ever. It's amazing !! Thanks for the great channel and God Bless !

[@robginn24]

Got into fishing about three months ago, got me a little fishing kayak until I can get something better. Went out four times so far haven’t gotten skunked yet, the lake I like is Lake Springfield In Springfield Missouri and there’s a lot of cover and Lilly lads. I used this technique today and caught my first bass on a frog, greatly appreciate you sir. I like your channel because it’s factual fishing, in other words you show yourself catching fish using your techniques. It helps to get a visual, thanks again.

[@leftysloft5030]

This is my favorite way to fish, especially at midnight. I'll have to try the added weight, but I wanted to throw my two cents in on your hookset. It took me a lot of misses before I figured out playing the waiting game. Now, when the fish smacks the bait, I drop my rod, take some slack, and raise it up again to feel if he's there. Trying to set too quickly is almost a guaranteed miss. Count; 2, 3, 4 seconds before you rip it. Then, where you are pulling over your shoulder, I have found a huge increase on hookset if, once I know he's there, I pull straight up. The hooks always seem to find the roof of his mouth, and I'm at about an 80% when the fish actually take the bait. That being said, thank you for all of your informative videos. I hope I see you on the lake one day. I love seeing people who can get as excited as I do about large mouth. If you're ever in PA, give me a shout.

[@rustyshackleford3647]

Plain speaking... felt like I was right there in the boat. Picked up a pair of frogs and have been wanting to try topwater from my new kayak rig.. thanks for the great tips!

[@Rammajamma87]

Love your vids man! Frog fishing is hands down in my opinion the most fun.

[@northbaybassanglers1068]

When I couldn’t catch a fish in the winter I came to you an learned about the Ned rig. Turned that winter fishing around. Now I have a hallow body frogs only kayak tournament coming up and I’ve come to you again sir! I SUCK at frog fishing! I’m sure that will turn around after this video! 🙏🏻

[@bullponce78]

Watching genes videos I learned alot! I went and purchased the duckett heavy rode and lews reel awesome I never fished frogs for top water. But now with genes tips and advice I'm doing great. Thanks gene!

[@Flukemaster]

Da Kraken39 Cool, Thanks

[@Jmorrisfishing]

hey gene, been watching your vids for years.. I just caught my PB on a frog recently. . I'd love to send you a pic somehow. I felt the exact same way about it as you did with the almost 11 pounder you caught outa that kayak lol. I was shaking so bad I could barely weigh it hahah. thanks again for your vids and I hope to own a good boat someday so I can expand my fishing areas and get better. tight lines man.

[@bmurr7]

That fish at the end couldn't have had better timing to close out the vid. Another great and informative video, thanks Gene!

[@Flukemaster]

I know. Wasn't that cool.

[@JohnVC]

3:15 Wait a minute...you said 6 '3...or (7'3) or shorter, so I dropped down to a "2'6" all-in-one rod and reel with line" by Disney with a crazy Princess design on the package, is that a good setup? :)

[@Flukemaster]

John Caputo LOL

[@jtphenom0811]

Rofl

[@411sponge72]

LOL!!!!!

[@jesseholt2596]

Size line you use?

[@jacobledger9]

Just started to frog fish today!! Thanks to this video I slayed bass all day!

[@danielperry5285]

These vids are awesome. Also (fun fact), I just got a job at gander mountain here in georgia and I was trained by Blake. He said he knows you and you guys go out to the bass rehab center in NC regularly to fish. Good guy.

[@Flukemaster]

Daniel Perry Who's Blake?

[@williamp-et3jb]

I bought a black frog at Bass Pro Shops today to try out at this lagoon near my house that gets really shallow in certain spots. I always see bass tailing and feeding....and I usually use a bass worm and always catch slop. Thanks for the great video on how to use a frog, and when I go to that fishing spot tomorrow......im gonna catch em all.

[@aidanparker2311]

Awesome video. I recently got into fishing with my friends and I can't get enough. Your videos really help me catch that next bass

[@jeremychoate8605]

I had a great frog fishing trip today. Thanks for the tutorial. I've been much more successful since I found your channel.

[@Flukemaster]

Jeremy Choate I'm glad I could help

[@zachgrubb3701]

I just bought me some frogs and I have never fished frogs so this video will help me a lot thank you

[@Mrblisticknife]

this really helped. im an avid fisherman but stick to soft plastic worms and crank baits. iv had some really hard time catching bass on my topwater frog i get the bite but have trouble with the hook set

[@sterlingdelong9008]

Wait 2 seconds

[@ruifernandes1792]

Greetings from Portugal! Once again great video Gene, you do know how to teach! Thanks.

[@Flukemaster]

Rui Fernandes Awesome!. I had forgotten that there were bass in Portugal. Obrigado

[@ruifernandes1792]

Yes we do have bass, and Portugal used to hold the european record (I don´t know if we still do). Keep on making those excelent videos Gene, you have helped me (and others like me) a lot, thank you very much!

[@ethanclarke6529]

Thanks for all the videos I love them. You've reallytaught me how to fish. Can't wait for the next MTB slam!

[@xailee5363]

hey there i been watching alot of ur videos learn alot from you as well spinners, frog jerkbait, most likely evrything.. keep them videos coming bro thanks

[@craiggoodwin652]

Great video, I have been having a LOT of trouble setting the frog.. I tend to get 2 sets for every 20 hits. I know I need to wait before setting but still find myself trying to set right away, I have only been frog fishing this season and love it but its the mind set to wait to set I have to break. I have also been reading to not move the hooks as they are suppose to be fished in thick stuff and be weedless and if you do you will be bringing in a lot of weeds. I will be trying it with one of my frogs to see if this is true or not. You mentioned to walk the frog you just keep tapping, I am looking forward to trying that, what has been "working" for me is I pop the frog 3 times and pause for a couple seconds, rinse and repeat.. Thanks for the video and keep up the good work. Happy Fishing!!

[@joshuahenn6189]

+Craig Goodwin use a smaller frog

[@DvjLuna]

I love using the hollow body frog lures and never really could get the "walk the dog" technique down.... I am going to try that the next time I get on the water. Thank you for this video. :)

[@jimgam730]

Thanks for the advise. I'm a novice who just got into fishing a couple of years ago and have yet to catch one with a frog. Gonna go try what you said here. Gonna get a heavy action rod as well.

[@Flukemaster]

Good luck Jim. Let me know how it goes

[@JoshGreeneBaby]

It wouls be awesome to watch a vid of just you fishing for fun, un edited! thanks for the vids.

[@thyroidninja1770]

Love love ur teaching n techniques . It has helped me a whole lot. I really appreciate ur hard work n time . Thank you

[@NICKof96]

Awesome video, Gene. Very informative.

[@my_time_outdoors]

Still relevant in 2020. Good information. Thanks!

[@Flukemaster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardhill5662]

Hands down the absolute best fishing channel anywhere! I keep getting explosive hits using my frog lures but keep missing the bass. Can't wait to get out again and try after bending the hooks like you showed us.

[@jacobwhite2804]

great video you realy go in depth in your videos

[@bustermoto]

Thank you for showing me the correct way to walk a frog. I've been doing the wrong way all this time.

[@Everything_Andy]

I've just gotten into frog fishing and use a 7' with Abu Garcia black max with either 15 lb mono for open water or 40 lb braid for my pond vegetation is thick but vegetation is brittle. Rods a medium tried medium heavy or heavy and just is overkill for the places I fish. But love frogging and two colors I love are black and the bull frog

[@DRUCO316]

Cool thanks for the tip about the hooks. I missed 3 last time I fished with one.

[@robskater94]

Very nice video. Thanks for the tips! Hope I catch lots of bass.

[@Flukemaster]

TheGoldenKick Thanks, good luck

[@Brandon1267]

Thanks for the tip on modding the frog... i bought the cheap matzuo brand ones and the hooks are so dug into the body so badly that i've missed every strike.... only about 5 or so because i've just recently bought them but that will help i am sure!

[@whydotheathensrage]

Thanks, I have been getting plenty of hits on da frog, but only a 30 to 40 percent hook up, guess i need to tune those hooks slightly up and out

[@Flukemaster]

First

[@johnnelson5583]

Thanks for the Tips on the frog

[@davidmyers4524]

Yet another great video.

[@blackbassin4885]

Hey Gene I just bought a T Pod.. Ever got a chance to check one out?

[@jtphenom0811]

LOL Gene you're a riot.

[@michaelk1853]

+Flukemaster lol

[@dhirag108]

Sweet! Can't wait to try out some frogs when the weather warms up! :D

[@Jugler4]

I see those crocs...

[@sterlingdelong9008]

Wooleyful lol

[@anikanskywalker6849]

lol

[@fijimorgan]

Appreciate the videos man! Can you do a video on summertime frog fishing? Would be very helpful if you could include location, i.e. why you chose to use a frog in that spot, and time of day.

[@ryanbakelaar356]

Would you not want to use a shorter rod? I've always found shorter rods are easier to walk with in my opinion but that's just me. I'll try out the 60 lb braid I've always been using 30lb for frog fishing. Thanks for the tip!

[@Dss-bm3rz]

Ryan Bakelaar, if your on a boat the 7 foot rod works great, but if your in the bank is much easier with a 5-6 footer.

[@jakekozmor6]

Hey Gene. In the summer I only fished soft plastics and caught all of my big fish on them. Now that it is winter I can't seem to find the fish. I bank fish on a big farm pond with rivers. I can't use anything that dives more the 2 feet because there is seawood at the bottom. The plastics I have used were berkely havoc pit bosses, devil spears, bbb trick stick. I dipped all my baits in jjs, tried jerkbaits, dropshot and still nothing! The only bait fish in my lake are bluegills. There are some catfish and 1 eel. Any tips on what I should throw and color? I live in NJ.

[@Flukemaster]

Use a moving bait like a spinnerbait or a lipless Crankbait

[@jakekozmor6]

Flukemaster Thanks so much! I just caught my PB because of you on a lipless! You are the best!

[@Flukemaster]

Jake Kozmor Really?! That's awesome Jake. Congratulations. Do you know how big it was?

[@jkon2174]

Gene, first off I wanna say thank you for all the videos you have done. In fact, it was your video on how to cast a baitcaster that taught me how to use one lol. Anyway, you have mentioned you fish on Clark's Hill Lake, GA and I live about 30 minutes away from there coming from the Ft. Gordon area. I don't have a boat and I was wanting to know if you know any really good banks spots to fish from. I went out a few weeks ago all the way to the end of Pike Ave off that point but looking for other spots that are not only good for bank fishing but easy to get to. Thanks in advance!

[@Flukemaster]

Julius Daigrepont Thanks Julius. The only one I can think of is McDuffie Public Fishing area. 4695 Fish Hatchery Rd, Dearing, GA

[@yooslippp]

Flukemaster - First of all, awesome channel. Gained my sub! I just wanted to know, for shore fishers like myself, when is the best time to start using top water baits? What kind of areas do I need to look out for? Thanks for your input and the videos are great!!

[@Flukemaster]

yooslippp I usually start fishing topwater when the bass move up to spawn in the spring. I'll fish it every morning and evening and on cloudy days until late Fall. I focus on shoreline cover.

[@drewslatinsky6732]

Do a video on witch what colors to use for different seasons

[@Flukemaster]

Water clarity dictates color. Seasons dictate the bass' location.

[@johnmorgan2916]

I sent a bunch of your technique links to my friends in the Ottawa, ON area. The 3 year old grand son wants to learn. Your videos are the very best teachers.They report that he is mesmerized by your videos. My friends have a cottage on a shallow lake, roughly about 200 acres. The typical bass I catch runs between 3 and 5 pounds. Last summer I caught a nice size black crappie on a Walmart twin spin with a zoom salty super fkuke trailer . It had everything but the spinners in its mouth. If I get back next summer I will start fishing for crappie also. . Hopefully, they will subscribe and learn.. You have certainly opened my eyes to techniques that I have resisted. Thank you.. By the way.. I read somewhere that Chicamauga has beeb stocked with the Florida strain.

[@Flukemaster]

Cool. Thanks for sharing that John, and yes Chic has Florida bass in it.

[@oldaccount5757]

for a smaller canal maybe 20 feet wide can I use a medium with 40pound braid

[@silentreaverx]

I've been doing well with spinners and wanted to get better at frogging.

[@brents4576]

Hello Flukemaster. First I would like to thank you for all your great videos. I just started bass fishing this last summer. I caught my first small mouth (4lb), and I am afraid I am hooked... sorry bad pun. Anyways, I noticed that occasionally you run two GoPros. I know that you prefer not to wear one on your head since it is continuously turning, however, would you perhaps set one to where your casting? I would love to see how your lures are hitting the water, as well as how the fish are taking the bait. Plus as you describe the action on, say top water frogs, we could see it happening. Thanks again, your efforts are certainly teaching, as well as encouraging me to keep on fishing.

[@Flukemaster]

I have tried that and the main problem is that the GoPro has no zoom so even if I point one at where I'm casting it is so far away that it can't be seen on film. I will start doing that the day I hire a cameraman and get a camera that can be zoomed. Sorry about that. That's the tough thing about doing this stuff on a budget.

[@brents4576]

Flukemaster Understandable, and your doing a fantastic job with what you got. Hit me up when that day come for hiring a cameraman, that would be a blast...Lol... although some training may be required, I am a quick study. Take care Fluke, looking forward to your next video.

[@colbymccarty3091]

Hey flukemaster, you should make a rod and reel arsenal video.

[@justinpickett5150]

Nice video Gene, thanks

[@therodbenderz2507]

Can you go over a few of your favorite conditions. (cloudy or not, temperature, etc.)

[@TilremFishing]

Great video, keep up the good work!

[@Jmorrisfishing]

Thanks for all your videos Gene, they've really helped me get better so I can have more fun when I'm on the water. What would you try throwing really early in the spring when they arent so active?

[@randyjoubert601]

30 lb braided wire would work ?

[@johnheron2191]

That’s a bit big ngl that might not work if it’s wire

[@davehorn1422]

I always refer back to your videos

[@konnan216]

Do you like those KVD cutters? I thought they would be ok but there is only about a 1/4" section where you can actually grab a hook. I actually bought them cause I needed split ring pliers in a pinch. It is easy to get on the rings but I was not a fan of that to much either. I will say though they cut are excellent cutters even with braid. I usually have to cut a few times to get through it but there not bad for what it is. The pliers part should be longer though and they would be way better IMO.

[@Flukemaster]

I really like them. I lost them for about two months and was so happy that I found them just before this fishing trip.

[@stephenmyers3113]

great in formation as always

[@BrennanW120]

in the pond I fish, I don't think there is a fish bigger than a pound.... do u think they would bite a frog still or is it to big??? Thank u for ur time and thank u for teaching me so much. have a great day !

[@robsimpson6537]

On the hook bend. I understand the up but what did u mean by out? Towards the left or right of the frog?

[@jordangdj]

Say flukemaster great vids man learning a lot I bought four pad crashers today belly colors you suggested trimmed tails and bended the hooks I noticed one has the different colored strips in the tails will this make a difference?

[@Flukemaster]

Nope. That's just fine

[@bowenedwards9749]

Is there any rod and real combo you would you would use for bass under 100 dollars

[@mattchumoore4214]

Bowen Edwards I personally use an abu Garcia black max with a 6 foot medium heavy ugly stick and it works pretty darn well ( sorta late reply though )

[@bassnational3688]

Up in MN the regular bass is about 3 pounds and a big guy from my lake is a 5 or 6, what pound braid would you suggest even with not that many weeds. Thanks and I loved the vid keep it up!

[@dakotaballfishing3018]

50 or 65

[@danteb5878]

Yea I did a little challenge trying to catch and land a fish on a frog with 15 lb flouro carbon. Went through a few frogs...

[@troyhuggins5720]

Hey Gene, love the videos! I was wondering if i should use a smaller frog size for spotted bass? fishing a lake with cover around 1km in size.

[@Flukemaster]

Troy Huggins yes

[@mikesperanza6794]

Great video! Thank you sir!

[@lancechristopherson9663]

Could you make a spinning rod fluke video? I use a fluger trion medium action rod and reel combo with 12 lb Berkley fl. Line

[@Flukemaster]

Lance Christopherson I have a lot of fluke videos. I don't think the type of rod makes much of a difference. The Action and Power does.

[@joe_biden2366]

Thank you this is so informal

[@plank2x429]

when would you use a hollow body frog that pops like the booyah popin pad crasher for example

[@Star_lorrdd]

spring

[@unicornsteaks6769]

My Pad Crashers came with a gap between the body and hooks.

[@vincentwalczak9374]

Hey Gene (hope i spelled it right) I wanted to get your opinion on something. I live in Florida on lake griffin which is part of the Harris chain. We had a very hot summer and got our first cold front on Oct 5th. our bite has been mainly on soft plastics such as zoom vibe, zoom speed, sweet beavers. well to get to the point of my question is we have found a sweet pattern but i don't really understand it. We have found that if we can get a wind blown shoreline with kissimmee grass or reeds we can SLAY the bass flippin, is there any reason for this or is just a pattern that is specific to the lake. Our water temps have been in the mid to high 80's and high 70's to low 80's early in the morning, bite is always slow unless the wind is whippin.

[@Flukemaster]

there are a couple of things that pop into my head. Windblown banks have more oxygen due to the stired up water. The wind also pushes the plankton that they baitfish eat into the that part of the lake. The baitfish attract the bass and they move in to feed.

[@phillip.max.hensley]

Love this video! But I have one question, I need a good frog reel under 165 or 180 dollars. If you could answer you would not only make my day but also help me out a lot! And please if you answer tell me the gear ratio, the reel of course! Thanks and I appreciate it!

[@samsungsprintable]

Do you have any preference on when to fish a frog? Thanks

[@kongvang4132]

low light conditions

[@liamfitz9102]

Where we're in that vid? Also , do you know certain spots like:pond lakes caves back bay to catch bass?

[@kcbdn1]

Could u make a video of how u mount your cameras? I need some ideas for my Jon boat. Thank you sir

[@Shipanik38]

Hey Gene love the vids and frog fishing. I was wondering if you have tried using the spittin wa or bully wa by river to sea. I've used them exclusively this year and my hook ups have increased by a lot. I was wondering if anyone has had the same experience and is this due to design, hooks, etc?

[@Flukemaster]

Shipanik38 Yes I have. They are a great frog

[@김민석-l5d1p]

that's nice simple fishing rod what model is it??

[@isaacduncan8720]

Duckett Ghost. Retail is $100

[@honeybadger9966]

everything goes in my notes from you!

[@Flukemaster]

Honeybadger I"m glad I can help

[@lancechristopherson9663]

What would be a good gear ratio and action for frog fishing on a spinning rod

[@Flukemaster]

Lance Christopherson The fastest that you can find

[@gmt398]

Have you fished lake lanier gene??

[@MSNINDY53]

Hey Gene......I really enjoy your videos. Great information. What knot do you tie with?. I usually use a palomar knot with braid, but I'm considering the Berkly Braid knot. Again, thanks for your videos!

[@Flukemaster]

I don't use a leader for my heavy cover stuff and I always use a Palomar with braid.

[@MSNINDY53]

Where do you live in GA? My son and his family live in Lafayette. We're going to Guntersville Saturday, 9/5. I've never fished LG before, so not sure where to go or what to expect. Looking at Seibold Creek and the north and south Sauty Creeks. Launching my Ranger RT188 at Comer Bridge. Any recommendations for LH would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@jeramytattoobass3338]

What size jig and trailer for fall bass I was looking at some 1/4 and 3/8 oz jig's and rigging them with a 4.5 inch beaver for a trailer

[@Flukemaster]

I pretty much use the same sized jig year round I just down size my trailer in the winter.

[@jeramytattoobass3338]

And what size is that

[@hc_gabe4078]

Can you use a spinner reel when fishing with a frog?

[@brodyb8331]

So last night I had a 18" 20" fish eat my frog pulled it through the weeds till it was right by shore went to flip it on shore and it came unhooked. what did I do wrong?

[@thegeneral1100]

You did nothing wrong. It's called "Early Catch And Release". As long as your fishing you're not doing anything wrong. Remember you have two hook to set, set your hook twice as hard as you would with one hook.

[@Planejuggler]

Best reel to pair up with a heavy action frog rod?

[@sgakla]

Thanks, enjoyed the vid.

[@Flukemaster]

Greg Allison Thanks Greg

[@stevebagwell6066]

Would you recommend a Heavy rod for other topwaters such as Zara Spooks and poppers?

[@Flukemaster]

Stephen Bagwell No, A heavy rod would make it very difficult to make a good cast or to get a good hookset with those two baits. A medium action rod would work best for those.

[@kylebenkel4068]

What time of the year is the best for frog fishing?

[@KC1PDW]

what time of year do you use a frog

[@dice12tx]

Hey Gene, what's the best way to avoid braid from digging in and backlashing on the next cast after you rip a bass through heavy slop? I've read loosen the drag a little and also make sure the braid is spooled very tight on your reel....to the point where you can't even get your fingernail in between the strans of the line.....is that pretty much it or is there something else I should try? I just started using braid and I'm using 50# Saaguar Smackdown on my frog rod. I was doing pretty good casting and retrieving....the issues I had were on the next cast after I dragged the fish through nasty heavy mats.

[@Flukemaster]

David Talia It's one of those things that is going to happen. I've gotten into the habit of making cast out of the other side of the boat and pulling it out.

[@dice12tx]

Flukemaster Thanks Gene. I ended up taking an old bait casting reel and spooled the braid on it and then re-spooled it back on my good reel, very, very tightly......I went back out to my lake, caught a few and I didn't have another issue. Again, thanks for your videos and tips!!

[@tedgutierrez7519]

David Talia

[@Raidersge]

The bass at the end was a paid actor.

[@darkskater107]

I don't have any luck fishing with frogs. Have tried all colors and have only caught 1 bass with them. What would be some tips if they are bumping it?

[@akira3871]

Can you show us how to walk a frog with the rod tip straight out or up? I'm in a wheelchair and can't point my rod down like that even with the shortest of rods due to being so low to the ground and not wanting to get super close to the edge of the water.

[@leneille]

I know most people frog fish with braid but could you get away with 17-20 mono in light structure(light moss)?

[@BailaAlbany-Felix]

Hey Gene ... great vid as always. One question ... Are there times when you find that a "traditional" hopping motion (straight twitches foward) is preferable over walking the frog?

[@Flukemaster]

Yes but I couldn't tell you why they want it that way, I always try both until the bass bite.

[@MrLowprofyle]

Have you ever thought about building your own rod? I have been thinking pretty heavily on it and was curious if you have ever given it a try

[@Flukemaster]

I have built a few but it never saved me any money.

[@johnathanguarnerosjones2698]

Hello Gene, what kind of know do you use to tie your frog? Thx

[@Flukemaster]

+Johnathan Guarneros Jones I use a palomar for braid

[@ironman9137]

Hey gene I'm an avid fisherman but my budget has some restraints and I was wondering how well do the ducket ghosts perform? I can spend about 100$ on a rod and I know that those are so please respond I'll check throughout the day! Thanks very much love and appreciate what you do!

[@Flukemaster]

luc tom I'm using a Ghost in this video and here is a video about them The Duckett Ghost Rod Review

[@chuyjl123able]

Hello gene what would you recommend for early fall fishing ?

[@Flukemaster]

chuyjl123able moving baits. Like crankbaits and spinnerbaits.