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Question on frog fishing

Started by 1javelin, August 21, 2008, 10:31:05 AM

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1javelin

I was wondering if fishing the pads with a frog is more of a midday thing, or if you can start it right away in the morning?  It seems like the morning is when the most action is from the frogs on and near shore, but the water seems like it may be a little cool compared to the rest of the lake.  Any insight would help.  Thanks

1Jav
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Duke

You most definitely can begin a day doing this and have great success. When the fish are in these places they bite well during the warm hours of the day too. But like anywhere, first thing in the morning seems to be the best time. So I think what a lot of guys do is fish early at places on the lake/river that they can catch fish on and move to the pads when the main lake bite fades.

However, if you're on big fish in pads and are fishing a tournament - start there!
Duke

Cheetam

From my experience, a frog can be fished any time during the day or night (I like the buzzfrog baits at night, the extra disturbance helps the fish find the bait).  The only real difference I have noticed is fish won't be holding as tight to the pads during early mornings and dusk/evening times as they do on bright sunny days.  I'll throw a frog outside of the pads and in between the groups of pads when fishing big flats during those times (and cloudy/overcast days) and catch fish cruising.
Jeff

bshaner

What Cheetam said.

I've found that the time of day doesnt change the frog bite as much as the actual day.  There are just some days that you cant buy a bite on a frog.  Other days, you are searching the bottom of the boat looking for dead soldiers that might still have enough plastic in the nose to hold the hook on.

In the morning and evening hours it's been my experience that you will get blown up after the frog comes out of the pads on the outer edges.  Work that frog all the way to the boat.  I've been hit yards away from the pads at the last few feet to the boat.

Never count out isolated one and two pad patches either.  Work them hard.  Follow them up with a senko after working them with a frog.

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Hooksetter

Over the last few years I have caught fish in and around the pads on frogs pretty much any time of the day. I have better catch rates on bluebird days but have caught them in all conditions.

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Durand Dan

I put a limit together from about 1:30pm to 2:30 fishin pads with a mouse. They can really see it laying on the pad when it's bright.

TCook

throw it in 50-80 fow in the middle of the day, and dont be afraid to "burn the frog"
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1javelin

Quote from: TCook on August 21, 2008, 05:00:47 PM
throw it in 50-80 fow in the middle of the day, and dont be afraid to "burn the frog"

:D ;D ;)   That's how I won the HawgSmack Bass Wiggler Classic!!!!

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Quote from: TCook on August 21, 2008, 05:00:47 PM
throw it in 50-80 fow in the middle of the day, and dont be afraid to "burn the frog"

I think they call that California style open water froggin'.  ;D
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