frog. Frogs are virtually weedless, so there is no worry about getting interference with the hooks. it allows you to get in those vegetative, ambush points to get a good bite. For the delta, i like natural colors. i will chose cicada to emulate baitfish or a black or dark color frog to represent a blackbird, sparrow, baby coot, or any rodent – like a rat, mice, minx or even a baby duck. i’ve seen them just pound a baby duck. it is an easy meal and bass like anything that is an easy meal. i use a Phenix M1 Nano series heavy action, 7’8” rod for its fast tip. it is easier to cast around cover than a stout rod, because of the bend that is has all the way to the handle.
summer 2013
it is easy to penetrate big fish when setting the hook and it is perfect for frogs, buzzbaits or anything that requires a fast action taper on the tip. i want a fast action reel and use a minimum of a 7.1:1 gear ratio when i pick mine. Big fish are pretty savvy and when you hook them, they will make a run to the boat, flare their gills and release the bait. When they make the move towards you , you are at the mercy of the fish and you’ve got to catch up with it; so, you need a fast reel to take up a lot of line. Braid is a no-brainer for the frog. it Black on black is a must for revenge buzzbait all topwater with an added rattle, baits. i use Siwash trailer hook 65# PowerPro. and black lizard it helps me pull trailer the big fish out of heavy cover – tules, matted vegetation,
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