My Perfect Frog Fishing Setup!

I love frog fishing and I’ve gone through a lot of frog rods over my career to get to the point I am 100% confident in my frog fishing setup. Check it out!
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I've been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I've qualified for six MLF Championships and won roughly a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.

[@markkerr3037]

I'm glad I found this channel. I'm more into learning rather than being entertained. This is definitely a learning channel. Thanks Matt.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Welcome aboard!

[@averageontarioanglers]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who uses shorter rods. I switched over from longer rods to the St. Croix 7ft heavy “Dock Sniper” for frog fishing. Walks the frog 🐸 so easily and skips like a dream 👌

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@Shiloh3498]

My wife had been doing great using a dock sniper rod and curado DC reel for frogging.

[@kentcollins6651]

Great video Matt,as someone who built custom rods for 20yrs I believe the trend for longer an faster action rods is not the best in many situations. Keep up the great content.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Very true!

[@martinallison8719]

I couldn't agree more! Trouble is, businesses always "give the people what they want" in order to stay profitable, and right now the majority of people seem to want those longer rods. Tight lines!

[@5.7.0bassin2]

This makes so much sense I went from a 7ft to a 7'4" and I like literally missed so many fish so I went back to a 7' and I have no problems

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@josefunes2406]

Great job Matt! I will practice more with frogs

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@rcallies82]

Hey Matt, great channel and finally found someone local! I won big bass last night on Tichigan (3.99) with a frog, but hate the rod I use and missed a handful of others. Came to KZbin for a fix and this was the first video, looks like I’m making a switch!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome! Congrats on Big Bass!

[@Ajblendz]

Frogging is what got me hooked on bass fishing!! I use a pitch perfect orchii rod. It’s my jig/frogging rod!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

Been waiting for this one did not disappoint 🐟💪🏻

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@jakeechols7889]

Great video was looking forward to see if you were going to make this video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertstone3417]

Very interesting perspective. I haven't heard it put more clearly and it makes total sense. Also of interest, I grew up in Yorkville, IL and I know of the Fox River since it ran right through Yorkville. When I was there it was a very dirty river, but has been cleaned up a lot since. Sorry to ramble, but I do appreciate your incite.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yeah they are catching some nice smallmouth out of the fox river now!

[@robertveith2255]

I have a 7ft rods my go to rod is a 6ft old school Fenwick 1/4 to a 1 1/4 had it for years great for top water !!!!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@rogercastle2434]

You need a Matt Stefan model Frog rod on the market!

[@MattStefanFishing]

that would be cool!

[@rogercastle2434]

@@MattStefanFishing I sent the video to my rod guy. He’s building me one to your specifications! So, it’s gonna be a Matt Stefan rod! Love your videos

[@jamesschnell4919]

Super awesome tips on frog fishing Matt! Thanks for sharing.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@juleswinnfield826]

Cool story from college. Necessity IS the mother of invention. x2 on shorter rod for frogg-N. Awesome bite when it's rite. Thanks for the vid, keep rollin on.

[@MattStefanFishing]

You got that right!

[@jasonalicea4030]

100% agree with this. 7ft heavy is perfect for me.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Agreed!

[@eddiepayne8533]

Interesting that I was researching this the last few days and its like the internet read my mind!! I've been fishing a 7'3 Heavy Xtra Fast rod, but feel like it is not good of skipping frogs under trees, bushes etc. I have one of those I broke the tip off of I am going to try after seeing this video! Thanks for the info.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Let us know what you think! I'm betting you like it!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

I'm not a great Angler but I have found that a shorter rod does, indeed, work perfectly for me when frogging. I am a retired Senior so I don't have the muscles I need for the longer rods. Instead I can Hooksett stronger using MORE LEVERAGING and using LESS PURE MUSCLE with the shorter rod too. Softer twitching and longer pauses have been the keys to the frogging kingdom for me. I always let the fish eat it before the hooksett! Otherwise they will spit it out almost everytime. TOPWATER is my most favorite form of fishing. For this Mother's Day weekend it's frogging at Lake Apopka or driving a little 🤔 longer to Sebring. Yes, Florida has some AWESOME places 👏 for frogging. This weekend it's me-too-time 😍🙂.

[@MattStefanFishing]

That's awesome! Florida is the frogging capital in my opinion!

[@DavidBronstein1961]

Great video and good news to me since I fish out of a yak and have been thinking of getting a dedicated frog rod but nervous about whether I could handle a 7’ 4” rod. Since you make all of your own rods it might be helpful to list a few factory made rods that come close to the custom rod you described in this video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

ill see what I can find

[@Shiloh3498]

My favorite frog rod up til now is a St.Croix MOJO 7'8" Big Crankster. I land a very high percentage of fish on this rod. But I do not walk frogs and never felt a need to. I primarily use the reel to give my frog a pop pop pause retrieve.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Use what you are most confident in. That's what's most important since not all rods are right for each angler.

[@marvelmac2343]

Thanks 🐸

[@MattStefanFishing]

You're welcome 😊

[@dhjhawk]

Great topic and tips. I learned the same thing and really had to learn that frog hookset. Thanks for this video.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@craigstevens9734]

Man thanks again for a a thourgh explanation gonna get one

[@MattStefanFishing]

No problem 👍

[@Nick_Hunter2]

I used a 7’6 heavy for half a season and I struggled frogging. Went to a 7’2” ark and love it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its amazing how much a shorter rod can make a difference

[@Nick_Hunter2]

@@MattStefanFishing for sure, but every KZbin video will say ya need a 7’6 extra heavy with the fastest reel on earth

[@MattStefanFishing]

@@Nick_Hunter2 Haha! Ill stick to what I have the most confidence with

[@chrisrittenburg1719]

Good stuff! It would be cool to watch you modify a rod. Great content in your videos!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Ill put it on my list of video topics! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@martinallison8719]

Yes! Great suggestion! I've built a few rods but get a little apprensive about cutting down an expensive blank.

[@bobbybass1944]

Great video !! I absolutely agree that shorter rods are better for frogs . I have a 6'9" heavy for open water and a 6' 10" xheavy for the slop . I tried a 7' 3" and like you I was losing fish ...

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks!

[@bootlegbassfishing1730]

Great video. Thanks for the tips. Do you bend the hooks up more on your frogs?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I do slightly as long as I'm not fishing cheese since that will find the hook point every time.

[@kktx4058]

Another interesting viewpoint.... love your videos. I just watched your Dec2020 video on tuning a Buzzbait... spot on man! One question... can you do a video on picking the proper Buzzbait blade color for different fishing conditions. Thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Oh I like that idea! Ill put it on the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@gregabramowitz1172]

Thanks for more great tips!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@cerebraltackle]

I can't remember the name of the 1 frog in the thumbnail...the one that has the foam in the sides? It's a huge sucker...takes a big beast hook? What was that again, Matt? It weighs a ton and throws a mile!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its the 3:16 Lure Co. No Bull Frog! One of the most realistic baits Ive ever seen!

[@captinhook6568]

I think the same thing applies to jerkbait fishing in regards to rod length.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Totally agree!

[@martinallison8719]

YES!

[@ivanradi4275]

Good Info, thanks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maxcole3930]

I have been using Zmans Poppin frogs with 3/0 hook I can pop , walk, & burn it with legs kicking so it has lot ways to fish it. What type size rod would you recommend for that? Not your normal big frog hooks , & still need to pull them away from cover.

[@MattStefanFishing]

awesome!

[@jasonmoyer9530]

Do you bend the hooks out a little bit for a better hook set?

[@MattStefanFishing]

A tiny bit

[@terrykloster9121]

Fox chain fishing is a challenge! Power boats galore and filthy dirty.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep its a crazy busy

[@Glock-1]

Hey Matt what kind of frogs are the ones in the thumbnail picture?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Mission 3:16 No Bull Frog

[@toddwinegar7365]

IMO a person preferred rod length is directly related to that persons height/wing span. I am not tall, 5ft 9in and i prefer a shorter rod in almost all situations. ? Is BASSPRO shop wuppin stick a good frog rod? Im just now starting to learn how to fish with a frog, so I dont have a dedicated froggin rod, but I know my brawler series rod from BASSPRO is a broom stick for sure. I don't know if I should use my ST Croix Mojo Bass rod( 6'8" MH Fast action or the BASS PRO brawler rod it is 6'6" MH Fast action)?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I havent used either so I cant really comment on the rods

[@davidcloyd1296]

What are those frogs in the thumbnail pic? That’s what I wanted to know, please

[@MattStefanFishing]

No bullfrog by 3:16

[@bow-leggedfishing5883]

What are they frog/toads in the opening picture of the video? I am a short rod guy also.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Its the 3:16 Lure Co. No Bull Frog! One of the most realistic baits I've ever seen

[@bow-leggedfishing5883]

@@MattStefanFishing thank you

[@ernieowens742]

Cool video

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks!

[@alejandroquiros2910]

You are the best

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@freddyj5845]

What’s the shortest you would go in a MH fast?

[@MattStefanFishing]

7ft

[@jasonmoyer743]

What kind of frog is in the video description picture? damiki?

[@MattStefanFishing]

3:16 No Bullfrog

[@jakeechols7889]

What’s your go to frog

[@MattStefanFishing]

Currently is the spro bronzeye and old school 5/16oz scum frog

[@benbjamun2129]

Do you just cut the tip and install a guide?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

Stupid question…..can I use a spinning rod, it’s all I have and it’s all I know how to use.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes but a heavy action

[@johnnythepillpopper1974]

@@MattStefanFishing thank you

[@jjthesauce1939]

SMH