MarkH024

I thought it was bold and clever. Both companies have their fan base, most of which probably dwell between the both. Why would it bother you if you have 0 affiliation with either company?

You're on a roll buddy! Great work again. Do you have the F or SS , 178? Hows the sink rate on the SS if that's what you got?

Scum Frog. Green and white

Same gear you throw frogs on. 7'-7'6" rod. 50-65# braid. High gear ratio reel.

You never disappoint! Awesome catch although I'll admit, I'm more interested in whats hanging off its lip! Do share!?

I saw the video the other day on your YouTube . Great work Branden! That Gan Craft looks like a solid bait.

Think about this. You buy the line, you hook into a monster bass <BIGGEST OF YOUR LIFE> and your line snaps because you went "CHEAP". You will never ever forgive yourself. Spend the money on proven brand name lines that work. This isn't to say the lines you're referring to are or are not great, but why risk it? Good braid should last you multiple seasons if you don't cut it off a lot. If you're a leader type of person, that will even make it last longer.

Live Target & R2Sea Spittin Wa

You will love that rod. I have a really hard time setting mine down. Enjoy it!

I've caught about a million pike in my life from 6" fingerlings to 30+. Half of tht from my last weeks trip in Canada alone, lol. Never seen one of that coloration and patterning at that size. After looking at the fins i suppose it could be a juvenile pike.

Appears to be a pickerel. They have different patterning than a northern Pike

RES when they're on sale. You can almost always find fishing lures/products for less than MSRP on the internet. I can't remember the last time I bought ANYTHING fishing related at full MSRP. Be patient and buy when the deals are there. The only time I ever will pay full retail is if I'm in a bind and have no choice. If and when I buy RES....i'm usually getting them in the $3.50-$4 each range. I won't do your shopping for you, but you can find these deals to if you look hard enough and there are plenty of other members here that know that's the truth. That includes all the JDM tackle you see as well.

R2S Spittin Wa....awesome popping frog. And to the rest, you can use braid with a popper and trebles....adjust your drag setting and you'll be just fine.

3/4 or 1 oz with just a plastic. 1oz or 2 oz if using punch rig or in some super thick slop. 50 to 65lb braid. Depth wont matter once you break the surface of pads/weeds.

Spittin' Wa, Rover, Whopper plopper,S-Waver. All solid baits I use. I won't get the lip less because I'm partial to RES but I like their overall offerings.

Mattlures baby hard gill S-waver 168 6"Spro bbz1

<a href='http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/gallery/image/3341-pikenasty/'><imgsrc='http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/uploads/gallery/album_476/gallery_39385_476_3774.jpg' alt='pikenasty' /></a> Did it look anything like this? This was from an October outing though so that'd rule out spawning sores.

Good work Paul! You guys beat em up. Next time throw that Packer fan over when he goes to lip a fish!

Sweet. I'm coming up to Eagle 3rd weekend in june. I hope those big gals are eating still.

Hello from the FIB's , welcome to BR!

I just got a package in from the bay. 12#, 3 lb spool (14,400 yds) for $44.00 shipped. I'm good for a long time and I have come to love this line. I have no experience with 15# YZ so I can't comment there but the 12# is awesome line. Super strong and a knot strength is incredible.

That's your main issue. Not enough backbone in most Medium powered rods for frog fishing. 1.If replacing the rod is not an option.....spool up with some 20# braid. You will see dramatic changes. 2.If replacing the rod is an option....look into a good MH/F baitcasting rod or if you prefer a spinning same MH/F. Ditch the mono if you're fishing in any sort of thick weeds. You're setting yoruself up for a heartbreak if you happen to hook a lunker.

What is your rod rating? What is the line type and size you're using?

I have not. But perhaps I will check them out on Spotify

For the topic, buzzbait or jitterbug. Stupid simple baits and they either work or they don't. I will only give both about a 20-30 minute window before I swap them out.