THINGS NO ONE Tells YOU about FROG Fishing Fishing (with JT Kenney)

[@ronvealefishing5650]

JT has peanut butter on him somewhere 🤣🤣🤣 that’s why the dog loves him.

[@arthurdirindinjr1792]

I can 100% attest to the Scumfrog Launch Frog as definitely being a must use frog. I am a shore fisherman and 90% of the lakes nearest my home are shallow with depths averaging less than 12' 90% of the lake that a cast can reached by shore or wading is under 10' deep and by now in late May 70% of thier shorelines are blanketed in lilly pads and weeds so either you get good at frogging or you only fish weedless soft plastics First few years struggled hooking up with hits even after I got good at waiting till I felt the bass on the line loading up my rod and bought a rod designed for frogging was in Cabelas saw Scumfrogs and immediately noticed it was made In America so I bought a bunch. Once home realized the body of the scumfrog was much much softer than all my other frogs and the body compressed with essentially zero effort. I bent out and sharpened up the hooks and waited for a perfect frog morning and hit the pads. Immediately saw a significant increase in my hookup to blowup ratio like a 15% increase from 50-60% to 75% and ONLY thing I changed was the frog I was using Now ONLY frog I use is Scumfrog and because I fish lakes with LOTS of 2.5-3.5lb bass and very very few 5lb+ bass I gave the smaller Scumfrog Trophy series popper frog a try because it has a smaller more compact size that any bass can easily engulf and its popping action throws off a lot of water been using it for two years now and it increase my hook up rate another 10% to 85-90% so now I miss very few bass on a frog If your lakes are strongly populated with 4lb+ bass the Scumfrog Trophy series might not be your best choice but if your lakes are like mine where 90-95+ of the bass you catch are between 2.5 and under 4lbs than IMO/IME the Scumfrog Trophy series is a must have frog Helps I use 50lb Power Pro braid and a great graphite glass composite frogging rod since going to a good frogging rod 5-6 years ago my hookup ratio increased about 10% These guys are speaking the truth Scumfrog is not a gimmick its the real deal and is a must try frogging bait if you're having trouble hooking up on bass with frogs.

[@rogerdudra178]

I agree with JT. I could never understand a concrete canoe either. Magic. JT brought me to MLF also.

[@tritontravis]

JT hit the nail on the head. I have been saying for years that frogs should be packaged belly out I don’t care about the back the fish rarely see it. Or at least have a clear package all the way around so I can see the belly.

[@DubH46]

JT is hilarious, and he will definitely tell you how it is. And he catches big bass on his channel and explains how and why. Good stuff.

[@noleader_fishing3383]

Only got into topwater last year. That tip about waiting for the ripples to stop is golden, especially after an especially noisy splashdown... regardless of the species you're after.

[@randybogle1054]

I fish gunterville and my go to bait in early spring is a frog. I have had good success with ribbits also early spring. I have also done decent with a small Buz bait in the wintertime, black colored.

[@RobbyRadford]

Dude....you asked great questions for real..TY

[@mikegardiner3934]

I agree Mikey, JT is good people! Glad you had him on, as I enjoy his channel as well. God bless!

[@jesslanders1700]

Solid advice. BELLY COLOR MATTERS! I have brought in more fish with the newer scum frogs.

[@patrickgazzara3992]

JT was a Sloppy Toad back in the days of BTL Potomac with 7Up boat had 70lbs of Hydrilla covering the TM at weigh-in.

[@shawnwheeler4633]

No truer statement made...JT is a class individual. Very available to his fan base and shares his knowledge. Thanks guys for all you do. YOU make us all better anglers!

[@joebee1459]

I picked up a couple launch frogs when they come out and I concur with JT. Frog is legit, hooks are awesome, hook up is excellent right out the package.

[@bigc8018]

Good viedo, Mikey. Thanks for being a LITTLE less click baitey in your title. You have actual relevant, quality material and 50K+ subscribers. You don't need it.

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

Same here. I love listening to JT on MLF he’s hilarious

[@todddickinson3262]

Me too man! That was a genius hire when they got him on board!

[@davidhidalgo5662]

Im a huge MLF fan and have been for years. I have to say JT commentating has made the whole show way better.

[@johncloud2851]

Unbelievable video, Mikey. Most informational video on 1 lure I have seen yet , and I have watched a ton. Thank you JT

[@frogman8120]

The launch frogs are fantastic for 2 fish. They start taking on water bad after you catch a couple. But before that they work great

[@tphvictims5101]

Hot tip from ME. I TAKE SOME OF MY OLD SOFT PLASTIC LURES AND CUT THEM UP INTO ASPIRIN SIZE BITS AND ADD A FEW INSIDE OF MY HOLLOW FROGS FOR EXTRA WEIGHT. IT ALSO MAKES A RATTLING SOUND.

[@scottbassman123]

Why not just add 1 rattle

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

That Launch Frog is the deal! I noticed it works great on pads because it sits a little heavier in the water, so it pushes the pads down a little. Plus, the hookup ratio is insane. Those owners are sharp! Cool video

[@bobbyswain7049]

Frog vid with JT coming up? Good stuff boyz

[@jamescaspersamanthalintner4767]

I'm a fan of jt . Glad to see him on the channel

[@christopherladen631]

Damn it Mikey, I watched this video a year ago and started exclusively fishing this frog which was a game changer. The problem is, this year because of this video, and how much I love this frog, I bought a Dobyns champion 736 rod… my most expensive rod is now my frog rod, ha! So thanks for that!

[@mikeybalzz]

That is a high-class frog Rod right there but if you love doing it might as well live it up and enjoy it. How has the Frog bite been thas far this year?

[@xxcaseyxxc]

Great video guys, I've been wondering about the launch frog and this answered all my questions and concerns. Thanks fellas tight lines 💪

[@larrycavalier]

I agree that the bottom color is important and the top color catches us fishermen. WHY then are all the frogs packaged with access to the bottom color?

[@camhester4251]

no rain delays , i really think top water bite is better on cloudy and rainy days , i caught my biggest and most during hard rain on frog

[@PescadorTV]

These Sunday videos are becoming a morning ritual in the Rojas homestead. Keep the fire coming Mr. Balzz!

[@eugenedyke3522]

Dude thanks for having JT. I watch MLF but could never find his channel. Y’all are awesome!

[@frankolivafishing1919]

Love when you have jt on. Dude knows his stuff.

[@296skipweld]

He’s right about the launch frog, they flat out work

[@jdean1851]

I caught my last bass of last year here in Idaho on TOPWATER in November w/44 degree water on a warm 65 degree day 2 weeks before ice up!!! Jt rocks!

[@jamesparoline3757]

Just ordered mine can't wait to try it thanks

[@barryhowell9]

2 OGs, and Bog don’t get any better! And yea that launcher frog slays down here in Broward County, snakeheads and Ps slam em!

[@edpelkey7798]

Great video Mikey, you and JT were awesome! Many nuggets of pure wisdom 💯 💰

[@crowejr77]

Great info boys! JT gives you the straight juice! Thanks

[@jordanpoole3006]

I found a scum trophy frog at a kayak launch when I got back to my truck once and threw it in my kayak box. Pulled it out one day and caught 6 fish better than 5lbs. Biggest being 8! Ordered more that day.

[@mikeybalzz]

now that is cool!

[@colekelley9497]

We just had the bass hs state championship on gville this week and I found em on a frog. Didn’t do as well as I wanted cause we couldn’t hook nearly enough bites but ended up having the 11th biggest bass of over 1600 caught. Can’t beat the bite

[@fishinwiththegriffins7304]

Thanks for the frog tips guys!!!🐸

[@basstobasscookingbrentbabi5411]

Excellent video my friend! You 2 are both excellent teachers!🎣

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you. Very informative. Still casting for my first blowup.

[@bengreeninsuranceagency]

Came back to say I have killed em' on the Sloppy toad. Thank you both. That frog also lasts a long time. Best frog on the market and excellent overall color

[@mikeybalzz]

Nice!!!!

[@rickshipley7232]

Love JT and you too Mikey

[@rustyreidfishing3334]

Love watching JT on MLF. He’s a hoot!

[@johnreis5099]

Always good to hear from you guys good information and techniques🎣🇺🇸

[@mjhoss]

Awesome video! Thanks so much for having JT on with the tips! It's also great to see Bog. Miss not seeing that guy on the summer vids due to heat.

[@miketurenne7204]

Hey thanks to both of you. Im going to give that frog a try i did not like the old ones at all. JT i subscribed to your channel as well. Two reasons you know your stuff and you are funny as hell! Thanks from Minnesota.

[@robbiehampton6450]

I'm in S FL, i throw a Booyah frog all day, all year, sometimes they just don't want it, but any spot where one hits it others will too, my hooks are wrapped and it has 3 BB's in it, thanks Mikey!!!!

[@HiggsOutdoors]

My buddy I fish with molds these frogs at the shop here in MS! super neat deal to see how these frogs are made! Awesome vid!

[@trooperbassin9631]

A cup of coffee, in my chair, watching a good vid. Thanks Miguelito!

[@davidvandiford9956]

You can tell the big guy is straight Florida Country. Living in the south and fishing my whole life you can just tell. He been fishing his whole life. I trust what he is saying about fishing a frog. I am sure it’s a solid.

[@ericstrohl2952]

Great rods have caught all sorts of large fish with theses! 5 foot shark on a 20 dollar finishing rod ....

[@SWCFLORIDA]

I LOVE FROG FISHING Great video...See you two on the water.....

[@reeltraditionsoutdoors]

Guys that is a wealth of information. Thanks so much!!!

[@187bootleg]

Tackle Warehouse has the Scum Launch Frog weighing 5/8oz. Does it actually weigh 3/4oz.? Which is correct?

[@tbaz1990]

Great video Mikey 👊👊

[@r.barefoot8386]

Great video! I’m really trying to improve my frog game this year. What JT said about trends makes sense. I’ve been on some killer topwater bites during warming trends in the middle of winter in north TX.

[@basswhisperer4803]

Thanks for the tips JT. Also I'm definitely going out to grab me a Launch Frog.

[@rickmarshall3352]

Great vid and info! Thanks Mike and JT!

[@ShaneJMcNair]

I remember my Step-father buying Army Green Scum Frogs at Sears for $0.50 back in the 70's to fish heavy Sloppy Slews along the Pearl River in Mississippi. Back then they had legs rather than skirts. Thanks for Sharing.

[@shadygraves]

That was before Scum Frog. Those were Snag Proof frogs. 🐸

[@ShaneJMcNair]

@@shadygraves I have a sack full of NOS Snag Proof frogs that my brother-n-law gave me, still in the the package... 🐸🍺🎣🍺🎣🍺🎣

[@azak928]

JT one my favorite anglers. So much knowledge 🎣💯🎣💯🔥🤣🙏🙏😎🎣

[@ronwarbington4475]

I see alot of frogs that are the colors/ patterns that resemble baitfish(shad especially) Do you have better luck on frogs that resemble those patterns, or your more natural pattern,(green/ black color frogs)?. Long time watcher, first time commenter lol. I've been watching your videos since the job boat and tracker days! Thanks for the vids I love them!

[@nicholasrichard188]

Not sure if this is a stupid question (I’m new to fishing this year), but when fishing a frog, do you always use just heavy braid line without a lighter leader line on account of the fact that something lighter will break from pulling the frog through heavy cover? If so, is the heavy braid line at all a deterrent to the fish biting?

[@crankintanks2092]

Great video JT the man

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Great Info!! Good job Mikey and Kenny!!

[@jessehillis7830]

Mikey awesome video brother. I love videos like this. I always learn a ton from these! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. And thank you to JT for sharing alot with us.

[@markgoins9859]

Great video good info like the in depth stuff

[@mikeybalzz]

👊

[@jedzeplin9431]

good stuff as usual Mikey

[@kerryparks6744]

How do you know which snag proof fogs has the new weight added?

[@louiebruno2087]

Can you just buy the old school red Gamakatsu frog hooks?? The ones that come in the Snag Proof “Bleeding hook” series.

[@kevinobrien5360]

What is a good bait caster reel for distance casting with good anti backlash system and a rod that can be used for frogs and specific lures that you could recommend if there is.

[@mikeybalzz]

this is what i have on my frog rod it's a shimano slx bit.ly/3cdcxts, the rod i would recommend is a 7'3" H XDIII this guy bit.ly/2ZJMLtP or if you want something a little softer for more open water frogging check out the 7'3" MH

[@keithhines5319]

Great video. Hey what are you guys suggestions for hook setting for frogs. I love frog fishing but haven't mastered the hookset especially fishing out of a small Jon boat. Please help. Thanks!

[@WAEofFishing]

looking at the launch frog, the hooks look like they are away from the body a good bit. How would you say the hangups are when you compare it to something like a Spro or Live Target frogs? If it skips up into a tree...is it coming back out 100% of the time?

[@michaelmarema6785]

I see the license plate on the back wall of your garage. So are you from Wisconsin? I'll be down your way around Christmas to fish the headwaters and Okeechobee. Maybe we'll see you on the water have a good day.

[@BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS]

I’ve always wondered why they don’t put em belly out in the package, that’s the most important part of a frog color. Like when I pick up a package and turn it around to see what the bottom looks like and you can’t see through the pack, I end up opening the pack to see what the belly look like 😂

[@jasonclauss267]

Love your vids Bro! Keep them coming!!!

[@jtorres133]

I Love you guys! “JT has peanut butter on him” lmfao

[@Shawn_Lai]

I gotta say JT trumps Zona any day. JT is a hoot on live. The man must memorize the dictionary because his grammatical depth is fire 🔥

[@ronfeltonfishing]

Thoughts on using a frog in summer next to docks?

[@belldn3]

Awesome vid.

[@296skipweld]

He had to throw in you’re not taking my dog home !!! 😂😂😂

[@kevinobrien5360]

Sloppy toad is big there but I live in Connecticut will it be as productive here?

[@5.7hemi79]

Idk how you only have 53k subs I've learned more from watching this channel than I have from watching ever other fishing youtube channel combined.

[@Bass_attack7755]

I guess you haven't watched fluke master or tactical bassin 😂😂

[@5.7hemi79]

@@Bass_attack7755 I've watched flukemaster and his tips dont really apply to the areas I fish being south Louisiana. Tactical bassin is just so advanced their tips just go right over my head. I've never thrown a swimbait over 5 inches.

[@Bass_attack7755]

@@5.7hemi79 tactical bassin isn't all about swimbaits lmao look at their extensive library of videos.

[@5.7hemi79]

@@Bass_attack7755 yeah I don't always want to watch a 28 minute video though. 😂

[@12ernie]

Good video!

[@dumbbassfishing4313]

I’ve got two and one came with dull hooks but the other was ok. Have you guys noticed this?

[@foxhoundlife5911]

Scum frogs are my go to!! Hard to beat that old blue dog!!!

[@gregwilliams4201]

Hey Mike good stuff bro love to frog fish oh hell what am I saying I love catching um on any damn thing thanks Mike....

[@kerryparks6744]

I've seen guys using 2 frogs on a donkey rig. Good or bad idea?

[@r.l.hulbert3476]

What's the best knot for frog fishing?

[@robertveith2255]

Your dog is cool !!!!the one frog I found is this buzz type with spinner legs this boy stole my old school scum frog it had frog legs instead skirt the only could find was a glow in the dark !!!! The 7ft 6in is too long iam 6ft sometimes 7ft is to long can't find heavy action rod in 6ft 6in or something around that size that is not a salt water rod which is still to large !!!!

[@kevinobrien5360]

How do I find It or you with the white hat that I have not heard your name on Facebook and what other social media can JT or yourself be found.I think I need more than JT To find him.

[@gregphelps1989]

Great info..lovin it💪

[@brentwright1378]

Brother I admit frog fishing is a mf'er for me.i dont know how many epic blow ups I've had and just cant hook up on them and it's so frustrating.its something I would love to be better at cause the action is crazy...any tips?

[@mikeybalzz]

couple things you might try if you haven't. have a follow up bait like a lightly weigted stick bait or fluke to throw back to the blowup. also don't set the hook. let the fish blow up the bait and just let it sit there until she actually takes it down. might try bending your hooks back a hair too - fletcher shryrock showed me how he would slightly open his frog hooks just a bit to get better hookups.

[@chrisbeavers909]

Great video bro👍🏼 Bad thing is the damn frogs are on back order bro🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jamesamaro]

When Jt speaks u better listen. DETAILS. Thnx broseph.

[@jeremygilreath224]

In Alabama u can catch em in mid 50's water on a frog no doubt but I think it because they ain't seen it yet that year more than anything

[@mikeybalzz]

that's crazy i'll have to try that!

[@johndecker689]

Great content bruh thanks JT. Off to subscribe to JT 😂

[@jthunts]

I have been crimping weights inside mine for 10 years

[@markanderson8290]

I think it's the bubble head that makes it float

[@MrThorbis]

biggest rod...1piece or 2 piece???

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Why such heavy line? What about 20. -25 lb?