Hi guys, I want to add a frog to my tackle. I have never fished one before. As I have seen on TV do you have to fish frogs on weed beds or near weed beds? How about fishing these baits over submerged weeds? Or how about in open water near the shoreline?
Does time of day matter? Evening is when I start to hear all the frogs come alive. Any recommendations on type of frogs to use? I'm pretty sure I won't be throwing it on top of any weed beds. Most likely open water near shorelines.

I just recently picked up a Bettencourt Mouse the 31/2" Brown one with red hooks. I need info on how to fish this thing. Never have fished one before.

thanks guys!

Snag Proof Bobby Barrack Perfect Frog is the best on the market. I've tried 'em all and always go back to the Snag Proof.

Throw the frog into, around, and right on top of the weeds.

Frog and Mouse fishing should be done with a heavy rod and heavy line. Braided line (PowerPro or Sufix 65lb. test) is a MUST for frog fishing.
A 7' H rod is needed for this type of fishing. I have the Quantum Dean Rojas Signature Series Frog Rod, and I couldn't be happier. It has a soft tip for pinpoint accuracy and all the power needed to pull fish out of weeds.

You might be able to use 20lb. mono or hybrid line with a mouse, but I have no experience fishing mice.

Mike F

Frogs require heavy tackle and lots of work, but they can get you some of the best strikes and hookups of your life. I typically use a couple outfits, depending on where I'm fishing. If I'm throwing around sparse tule clumps, isolated weed clumps,or docks, I prefers a heavier MH or lighter Hvy, action in 7ft. Enough tip to throw the bait and work it in open water, but lots of butt to pull'em out of heavy cover if need be. If I'm throwing a frog straight into tule clumps, thick weedbeds,wood, or any other extremely heavy cover, I use a flipping stick style. The Frogmaster himself, Booby Barrack, use the Lamiglas flippin' sticks all his frogs. I use a lower priced Daiwa Procaster but it foes the job well. In this rod, you want a lighter tip than something you might throw a swimbait or punching rig with to get the bait out there, but a flpping stick but with tons of power, to hold the fish when you have to go in there and get'em out. }(

As for frogs, I really only use two. The Snagproof Bobby BArrack Series are the best and are readily available in good colors, though you only need a brown, black, white, and green for almost all frog fishing. The other bait I use is a Boze (?) Weedless Walker (at least I think thats the name) I like to use this bait when I'm getting fish on Spooks but they move back into the cover. Its basically a weedless Spook with a plastic body and frog hooks. Works well for me. :-)

Definatly use braid only. I've found every fish caught with mono goes deep into a fishes mouth injuring or even killing them. I have a five pounder on my wall cause it ate a frog with mono. I caught numerous fish with braid and never has it gone deep into the throat. Plus you have the pulling power to get them out of the weeds when they hook up......