Summer 2021
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FROGGING
Photo credit 13 FISHING
13 Fishing Trash Panda because it is so easy to walk. It also has a very strong thrashing action to call fish from the shadows.”
He’s learned that to get the most action out of his frogs, the right rod, reel, and line setup is crucial to his success. His choice is a 13 Fishing Envy Black 7’2” heavy paired with a 7.5:1 13 Fishing Concept C2 reel spooled with 50-pound Sufix 832 braided line.
“The length of the rod is just perfect because you can still skip a frog with it but also get long casts,” he shared. “It also has a soft enough tip to walk the frog like you are ‘walking the dog’ with a topwater lure. The reel casts great and is incredibly light.”
FINESSE AS A FALL BACK
According to Gallelli, fishing in Italy is dominated by finesse fishing due to the many deep and clear waters. Finesse fishing with light line were the techniques that allowed him to qualify for the 2018 B.A.S.S. Nation National Championship and Toyota Series
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