Hi everyone I was wondering what is the best or most commonly used gear ratio for frog fishing 

I like a fast reel, but fast is relative. A 6 speed is fast compared to what was available twenty years ago.

 

By fast, I mean a 7 or 8 gear ratio. On my frog rod, I have a Daiwa CR80 with 7.5:1 gear ratio. My punching rod, which also doubles as a frog rod at times, is fitted with an 8.1:1 Fuego. 

I prefer an 8:1 for frog fishing.  Allows me to stay in rhythm better on the walk and helps turn their heads out of the slop as fast as possible.

 

scott

48 minutes ago, Finessegenics said:

I like a fast reel, but fast is relative. A 6 speed is fast compared to what was available twenty years ago.

 

By fast, I mean a 7 or 8 gear ratio. On my frog rod, I have a Daiwa CR80 with 7.5:1 gear ratio. My punching rod, which also doubles as a frog rod at times, is fitted with an 8.1:1 Fuego. 

I have a7.3.1 abu garcia revo sx baitcaster what would be the best action rod to put it on?

30 minutes ago, FishinBoddy said:

I have a7.3.1 abu garcia revo sx baitcaster what would be the best action rod to put it on?

 

I would go with a fast action, heavy power. I use a 7'4 H/F Bass X or the same rod in the Mojo series. 

46 minutes ago, Finessegenics said:

 

I would go with a fast action, heavy power. I use a 7'4 H/F Bass X or the same rod in the Mojo series. 

Ditto on the power/action in general, though my frog tossing is moving to the Fury 765FLIP...previously it was done on my 7'0" Aird-X H/F.

I also like a fast reel, an 8.1:1 on a 7' 4" H/F Falcon Bucoo SR to be exact. 

8.1 on a H F

7.4 Shimano Curado K

I'm also in the 8 speed camp.

I think 7 gear ratio is fine, it gives you some "speed" but you don't lose power. Personally, I've even used 6:4:1 reels for frogging and had no problems....

On 12/9/2021 at 7:21 AM, FishinBoddy said:

Hi everyone I was wondering what is the best or most commonly used gear ratio for frog fishing 

Whatever you got will work, in my experience you don't work a frog over grass too terribly quick, the line and rod type is most important imo to get the big hook in their mouth. I don't care for braid but this is that one instance where I use braid.

Lew’s TP-1 Black Speed Stick

7' 4" Heavy Fast 

 

Lew's Tournament MB 7.5:1

 

Sufix 832 50#

OG Tatula 7'4" HF with Curado 201E7 and 60# Fins Original PRT.  Probably drop down to 50# braid next time line needs changing.  This rod stays in Florida for visits.

 

Bought an ALX Toadface for local fishing.  Not sure yet what reel to use on it.  But I imagine nothing slower than 7.0:1.

7.3.1 or an 8.1.1