Looking for suggestions for a good frog rod.

A spinning frog rod, please. Thanks!

Looking to stay under/around $100....

Fenwick HMG rods are hard to beat in that price area. As far as the model, I would go with the 7' MH/F. As long as you will not be fishing any super heavy cover, that rod should do fine. If you will be fishing some thicker stuff, and are willing to go a bit higher in price, a MH St Croix has a TON of backbone. I have also heard that the *** *** rods are fairy stout, so I would assume they would make great frog rods as well. Don't listen to the people who tell you that a baitcaster is necessary for frog fishing, I fished a frog in some pretty nasty stuff with A MH St Croix Premier and never had a problem.

Fenwick is my favorite. Just looking to see if anyone offers other ideas. Would I need a heavy or would MH suffice?

Fenwick is my favorite. Just looking to see if anyone offers other ideas. Would I need a heavy or would MH suffice?

 

Let the cover you're fishing dictate the power of rod. Keep in mind, it is better to have a overly powerful rod rather than be outgunned. 

Fenwick is my favorite. Just looking to see if anyone offers other ideas. Would I need a heavy or would MH suffice?

Thicker cover, go with the heavier powered rod. For an all-around frog rod, find a stiff, powerful MH rod, maybe one with an XF action.

This is an area that a custom might be the best. You will get the power and action you need.

I have a 7'6 H ***...it is quite stout! And it frogs pretty good too lol

And it falls just a hair over a hundred

So many good rods in that price point. Fenwick, veritas, and a few more

This is an area that a custom might be the best. You will get the power and action you need.

Custom = $$$$

u might like the cabelas tournament zx frog rod. ive got one 7'3 heavy. has winn grips for handles. feels great in the hands. regular price is 99 but should be on sale soon for 69

Custom = $$$$

Or a project for those suffering yet another blizzard. Guess I am getting old defaulting to projects not just buying. At the current rate I am going threw rods looking for the best frog rod it may be the cheaper option!

A 7-6 extra heavy Duckett ghost is a great frog rod I like and use .. Or a 7-3 for the areas where you need to be more precise but there is less things to get hung up on I use that but both my frog ross are duckett ghosts ...

99.99 shipped

Last year I got the Mojo Bass 7' MH to replace an old cheap 6'6" MH Lightning Rod.  I don't like the MojoBass though, so I am going to use it for Chatterbaits I think.  I think I prefer the 6'6" size, not sure why.  I may get a 6'6" MH Veritas...

I think a lot of people are suggesting rods that are baitcasting, not spinning rods. Much harder to find a spinning rod that has similar specs to a BC frog rod.

Look into the Team daiwa s medium heavy spinning rod. Very lightweight for price and can be had for a good deal on amazon

Air en lies my suggestion. Have a spinning rod built on a good frog blank. Or you could use a mh or heavy avid spinning rod. They have a ton of power compared to a lot of others.

St. croix. No question

I'd second the St. Croix suggestion. They make a 7' H/F Premier spinning rod but it's a bit above your price range. Provided you aren't fishing super heavy stuff, there's a 7' MH/F Mojo that should get the job done that's just above your range at $110 but I'm sure you can find it for less. St. Croix rods tend to run heavier than what they're rated, and I've owned a MH/F Premier, it's a stout rod that I think you could pair with braid and a 4000 size reel and make it work for frogging. 

You could always look into an in-shore too. I have an old Calico Jack 7' Med pwr rod that I've drug some nice fish out of thick weeds with.

The lakes I fish are packed with vegetation and I've never had any issues frogging with a 7' MH/F BPS Extreme Spinning. My friend has an *** Black and that rod is a little bit sweeter but you can get the Extreme for $80 at the moment as it's on sale (down from $100).

 

In the $100 price range there are a lot of great rods to chose from. I also have a fenwick spinning but it's an EliteTech Smallmouth, a little above the price you are looking for, and it's another fantastic rod. I think the HMX would be another great option that wouldn't disapoint.

I'd suggest you go with the 7' MH/F St. Croix Premier like bluebass suggested. As long as you're not fishing super crazy cover you'll be fine with the MH.

Appreciate all the responses and suggestions. I'll start shopping around!

Under $100?

 

For a good, strong frog rod?

 

OK, start with your Bass Pro Shops heavy spinning rods for around $100 +/-.

 

During the sale you could have scored one for $80, or $65 if you had purchased one of the cheap $5 rods they were selling and gave it back as a trade-in.

 

I think you will be pleased with the BPS selection.