Topwater Frog Fishing Ft: Billy Hines
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- Topwater Frog Fishing Ft: Billy Hines
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In this episode we cover the basics of fishing topwater frog lures in the hollow body style. We cover the rods, reels, line and areas to target as well as what makes a good area from a bad one. Sit back and enjoy a fun filled educational frog fishing episode!
I've learned more the past month watching your videos than ive ever know or been taught my whole life. Keep the videos coming I'm going to frog fish these Michigan inner lakes
Excellent video. Glad this popped up in my feed
Great episode! Loved hearing that Pantera in there too. I'm getting better with my frog. Once I switched to a stiffer pole, I started getting better hookups. It really does make a big difference,
I just got into hollow frog fishing it's a blast and a good arm workout for sure!
If I wish Billy had more input on this one he's a legend been doing this for decades good 2 thumbs up
He's still getting a feel for the camera
Super sick boat! Thanks for the tips, can't wait to save some money up and buy some frogs to fish. I haven't caught anything on my new bait caster and I hope to soon.
Great video. Nothing beats top water for the big guns and frogs are a favorite for that. I'm fishing a lake now that is so weed choked most anglers aren't even bothering to try...I'm gonna work a frog and try to prove them all wrong.
Heavy flipping and frogging should do the trick!
Hell yea, really enjoyed your video. It was even better seeing the frog I use on this video. Most of my frog fishing comes from the canals in 105 degree and hotter weather. Thanks again for all the advice and information. I emailed my fellow frog fishing buddies the link...Tight lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to try a frog for the first time after I saw this video and I've never been more pumped to land a fish theres a clip of it in my latest video.Thanks for the tips on modifying the frogs came in handy.
Thanks for the great info man , ....... Love your show and especially all the in depth explanation ... Guess that's why you picked such a perfect name for the show ... IF ... IMO it's Priceless Information for the fisherman .. even for us guys that think we know what we're doing !
Thanks again ...
Were those docks the ones at the Oroville laugh ramps? What are some good places to fish on the delta? My grandparents live in Discovery Bay and grew up just fishing from the dock. Stumbled on your channel last week and love it! Getting back into fishing so all these vids are really helping me, keep it up!
this is the most informative video on frog fishing i have seen on you tube
SnorryHobo try tactical bassin channel he's also got good frog videos and info
Love the video and love your channel IF I have learned so much. I have a couple questions are you all tying directly to the frogs and does it matter what color of braided line to use or not really?
Here In NH the water temp is from 47 to 56 degrees depending on rain. I still frog fish bass just cant stop themselves from chomping them. Love late fall bass fishing !!!
Thanks Nick.. Your videos are always great and make me laugh at the same time... The frog bite is on!!...
bernie lee Lol, thanks brotha! Yes it is!
***** I'm part of a very new kayak bass club. We will be having a tournament out of big break on the 18th. It's my first actual money tournament.. Im super excited.. The think capitalizing on a few big frog fish will be key to winning that thing.
just started and I started with the Stanley Ribbet over mats and a 2.5 pounder blew up on it and I nailed him! But I was using a 6'6" med. hvy. and still stuck him! btw great video
Hey nick, awesome videos everytime! Is there anyway you can cover the types/names/"how they look" of grass, weed, mats, and etc. out there in the delta?
lot of good tips, but would have liked to hear the guy who kept getting cut off, always good to hear 2 perspectives on the same day!
Hey nick, great vids..love frog fishing..here in asia, hop/jump frogs are more populary used for snakeheads. you might try it on bass too..thailand makes a lot of those handcrafted jump frogs..
great video but I use 20 lbs power pro braid and it works fine.
Nice vid, learned some good tips, and way to slay those SLOBS at the end, that dock catch was sweet xD
Awesome to see you comment on someone else's video. I've started watching some of yours.
Ben Clark oh yeah, I learn lots of sweet tips/tricks from other vids :D
+1Rod1ReelFishing Thanks bro, yeah dock bouncing in the Delta is a must!
hey bro we need to link up and slay some toads
I always use white belly on cloudy days, never in the sun. Think about the fish looking up at a super bright sun, white isn't going to stand out much. Black will. I use white on cloudy days however
Dude you are awesome... I love your videos!!!
Love all your videos Nick, but you GOTTA do something about your hat bills!...lol
I just got the Lews Mach 2 baitcasting combo, in which consists of a 7ft. Med. Hvy Rod, and fast taper, along with the reel which consists of a 7:5:1 gear ratio and a 10 ball bearing gear system, my main question about this is about top water..would I be able to fish top water lures such as my booyah pad crushers, and etc. around Spring, Summer, and Fall?????
Great video, but i can tell someone loves to talk! Can't wait to try this frog bait next time i'm out fishing
Im probably not the first to say this but i think it would be badass if you got together with the tacticalbassin guysout on clear lake or something and just threw giant swimbaits.
Once again, awesome vid and I love your job :D
Thanks brother!
Love the videos bro they have helped me especially with stripers still struggling with dinos but either way love the vids bro
This year was more challenging for Sturgeon, you will get them this season I'm certain.
Hello Nick as always great video,I have let used a frog to fish bass but I am surely going to pickup a couple to try out,If I may ask why do you have a face scarf covering your face if that is what is called?
Protect you from sunburn
TheAnayal8tr Thank You,I was not sure figured maybe it was something to do with bugs..
Clarence Smith Like Anayal8tr said sun protection, I spend 3 to 4 days a week on the water so I prefer not to sunblock my face all the time. Thanks Clarence!
I use a heddon topwater bee looking thing that has wings. It is the color of a bullfrog and by far the best topwater I have used. Rivers ponds reservoirs it always pulls out large mouth smallies and warmouth in ohio. Heddon!!!
what color do you recommend for fishing Clear Lake, CA? do you try your frog all day long or?
Are you tying directly to braid or using a leader?
what tips do you have for someone who shore fishes in the northeast and loses alot of frogs
Kinda new to fishing, but I've become comfortable with a jig, and I was wondering why you would use a punch rig over a jig? Is it just cover?
The profile of a jig is much larger than a punch setup. The thick plant life can be hard to get through.
Another good video.
Awesome video! Alot of great info and great blow up footage!
Thank you Jose!
I really would've liked to hear more from ur guest....felt like u spent a lot of time talking over him.
I agree, it was his first time on camera.
I'm not catching any fish on any lure. I am connecting the lures on the spinner hook thing . Not directly tying the lure to the line. Does that make a difference? Thanks
Good info... really appreciated it
What kind of a snag proof was Billy using?
I got a 7'6 heavy rod for swimbaits however i dont fish swimbaits alot so would that rod work for a frog
Hey nick where can i buy live bait like anchovies in san francisco?
Lot of fishermen complain about missing bass on frogs. I only use frogs where other lures cannot go. This means I don't have any other chance to even get those bass except with a frog. So, even if I miss some, so what. I still put myself in a position to get those extra strikes where no other lure can go anyway. So, it's a frog or nothing. Even when missed, it's still exciting just getting those top water hits. The other thing is many of those bass will stay put after a miss, that's why they are in those particular spots to begin with. So, you can often get multiple attempts at hooking the same bass. We threw our frogs maybe 30 times in to this one area. Missed strike after missed strike before finally pulling two of them out. It was pretty fun.... them vs us!!
Oh my god Money by Pink Floyd at the beginning :D
hey nick you should make an episode fishing in a kayak
you guys are awesome
what would you suggest to have the reel brakes (number wise on the knob 1-10) on a Baitcaster when fishing with a hollow body frog?
Depends on the size and weight of frog your using.
MrDeathrene I would like examples please and thank you
Hm
Maybe like a 8 or 7 if the brakes aren't to strong for most frogs. On my reels I just keep it at a 2 for frog fishing
Shut the break off and adjust your spoil tension knob until the frog falls slowly and hits the ground with no backlash. Then turn the breaks up half way and cast. Fine adjust from that point on.
gotta HORSE those fish out! great video. frog fishing is my favorite
Who heard Cowboys from Hell in the background at 31:50 hahahahaha I love Nick
you mentioned a pause but it appears all of your retrieves were steady
Can we get some different episodes I feel a lot of bass episodes are in the future
where are you fishing?
is 30lb power pro braid on a spinning reel braid ready spool good for topwater application
I use 30 to 40 lb braid on spinning gear an catch 4 to 5 lbers no problem med hvy spinning rod
Why would you use a 7.1.1 gear ratio when a lower gear ratio has more torque to bring that fish out of that heavier cover that it might run into. P.s. I know a 7.1.1 can pick up line faster than that of 6.1.1 or anything lower than 7.1.1
Thunderbird 12lbs drag can horse a 5lb bass out of the snot with ease most of the time and that's what most 7.1 have. I punch on the 18lb drags like the Revo SX has.
Awesome!
AWESOME!
ZYTHUM13 Thank you!
thanks. this helped
huh, I guess lil jon does rock and roll now......lol
Keep postin vids dudee
Fish at BMW many times for big stripers
IF IS A LOUD TALKER. Can hear him echoing haha. Good good voice
would 40 lb braid work for a hollow body?
+JakeDoesGaming25 anything will work, ust gotta be more careful with lighter line
nice channel, subscribbed
50 POUND TEST!!! I use 8 to 12 pound test.
Kevin Wanless he's using 50 lb braid, which has the same diameter as 12lb mono
Kevin Wanless if you're throwing frogs on 8-12lb test you're gonna get your heart broken in a hurry!
I got 65# braid on my general purpose/ punching rig. and 15# mono on my finness rig
Chris W
Couldn't be farther from the truth.
50 lb not 50 lb test, and this is for frogging not all around fishing
I was shore fishing today, and the guy next to me caught a 21.4 pound carp with a frog
how long the fluoro carbon?
you don't use a leader with a frog. straight braid
Hey man I fish at bmws all the time
I like frog fishing i like when the bass jump
what line are they using ?
65lb braid
+InformativeFisherman I mean what brand? thanks
edit: watched it again and its P-Line
InformativeFisherman I just moved out here too Manteca ca. Where is a awesome spot for fishing without a boat? Lake would be cool. Thanks!
Nice Hat
Apple makes fishing poles now huh?
Lol, iPhones and iRods
That's one lurer I never ever have luck with all others I have good luck some day maybe
When frog and tadpole start chirping it frogging time
How can fishing for bass with 50 pound and 60 pound braid be any fun? I will stick with my mono 8 to 12 pound and actually have fun fighting the fish. You're just roping them and yanking them in.
I agree
I used 8 to 10lb for years even when cat fishing or going for big carp. I had to fight to get them in. how often did we really lose a fish tho? once a season maybe twice. I use braid now tho. 15lb test is in like 5lb diameter. I get more line and its a little stronger.
needler267
that'll work in open water. Not in the grass on the Delta.
See how many fish that you hook end up in the boat when you hook em in that grass. I fished the delta today and you gotta yank em right out so they dont swim down and get all caught up.
They dont know how to fight. I dont even use 50lb on cats part of the fun with fishing is fighting the fish.
You ain't dealing with snakeheads - yet. Here on the east coast frogs catch snakeheads better than bass.
The reason most people don't take risk is that the lure cost.
John Doe
I couldn't tell you how many $4 mepps I lose every season. Risk is in the job description :)
Billy is a large mouth bass destroyer
The reason it doesn't stick is because it's "snag-proof" lol
I got a bass at a pond that has took my frogs every time always snaps it and he hits it and snaps I am using 50 lbs pline what is happening
+tusvm maybe it isnt a bass?
+Scott Party not it is because I have seen him
then use a rope with a 10/0 hook on the end as a trailer, because it is a super mutant fish and should be treated very carefully. Also p-line is shit
+tusvm Your knot.
I don't get it. I've pulled 7lbers out with 8bl mono and never had a problem. I use 20lb max these days and have never lost a frog.
He's a commercial
I'm Mann's super frog old :)
Isn't 65lb braid a bit overkill? I use 20lb and have never lost a bass in heavy cover. Also why do the pros always feel the need to dress like a stock car driver even when theyre out casual fishing?
1k likes Nick
IF, you have really good guests on your videos but you need to let them speak. Everytime he is about to say something you cut him off. And you do that for alot of your guests. These guest can provide helpful information as well and maybe teach you a thing or too. This is coming from someone who is a big fan of your videos and hope it continues to do well. Just fyi.
I agree, I need to zip it more often. I tend to think out loud.
u guys woke up the entire lake I'm not hating but jezz tone it down
i hate how long your videos are
Firdt
Lol horsing fish around like that is a joke no sportsmanship at all.
Yahoo's + fishing = Lots of yelling, noise and mishandled fish.