Brian11719 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I'd get the Fury as that's about as much as I'd spend for a frog / punch setup. If you want to go cheaper Lew's has a bunch in the 7'3-7'4 H F range that can handle 50lb + braid and would work fine. Not really much sensitivity involved with catching a bass on a frog so I'd opt for something on the cheaper side and save my money for a more expensive rod in another area...It's hard to argue w/ the Fury but Dick's also has a carbon fiber heavy casting rod that looks like it's on sale for like $50...I got a 7'3" H F Lew's TP1X a while back for frogs and it does the job and that one doesn't look very different...if I had to do it over again I would have waited for a Fury on a discount but I don't know that doing that would have ended up landing me any more bass to be completely honest... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 So I should get the FR735c and not the FR734c? Ones a 5 power and the other is a 4 power right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanralston07 Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 My vote is the Tatula XT Heavy X-Fast, 7'4". Handled one the other day and it's surprisingly light. Gonna be my next rod, seeing as how I don't have a heavy powered rod. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyKeyBe Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 If you want or don't mind a shorter rod, Falcon Bucoo BRC 7-17 Carolina Lizard Dragger 2. 7 foot heavy fast. 3/8- 1.25oz rated. Fuji guides and reel seat for $100.00 and a 5 year warranty. Short and light enough to not beat you up and powerful (7 power rod) enough to move fish. It'll launch a 1/2 oz. frog surprisingly far. It's my poor man's eye crosser lol and it's pretty versatile. I bought it to be a frog rod but it fishes spinner baits and t rigs pretty well. Probably fish a Carolina rig pretty good too, but I've never tried. With braid the sensitivity is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJP Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 2 hours ago, August said: So I should get the FR735c and not the FR734c? Ones a 5 power and the other is a 4 power right? Go with the 735 for frogs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 Here’s a quick question about the reel, I’m planning on going with a daiwa, but should I get the tatula ct, or the fuego ct? Are there any key features that I’ll get for the extra money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 On 6/1/2024 at 11:04 AM, August said: Is a frog rod something I might want to spend a little less on because I wouldn’t need as much sensitivity as a bottom contact rod? I spent a bunch on mine, but my goal was as close to 8' as possible, super light tip, rather heavy action and overall really light weight. Built a custom Loomis to meet those needs. IMO the best thing you can do is have a longer rod. The difference in casting and being able to pick up line with the rod is huge and super helpful when fishing the slop. I run 50lb on my dedicated rod as I can just rip pads out of the water then. On my "not deep in the slop" frog rod it's a MH with 30lb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanralston07 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 16 hours ago, August said: Here’s a quick question about the reel, I’m planning on going with a daiwa, but should I get the tatula ct, or the fuego ct? Are there any key features that I’ll get for the extra money? I've had the Tatula CT for 2+ years and LOVE it. I've taken it to Alaska with me several times and hauled in 100+ salmon (mostly pinks, silvers, and sockeyes) each trip, every species. It's a tank, is smooth, looks great, and handles well. My other favorite reel is the Lew's Tournament MP. Between the two, I've found the Daiwa to require a little more fine-tuning when changing lures to get comparative casting to other setup lures, while the Lew's is far more tie-it-on after set and throw it. For me, the Daiwa feels better in my hand, but the hook keeper on the Lew's is a winner, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 7 Super User Share Posted June 7 21 hours ago, August said: Here’s a quick question about the reel, I’m planning on going with a daiwa, but should I get the tatula ct, or the fuego ct? Are there any key features that I’ll get for the extra money? Depends if you want the T-Wing system or not - that's the only difference between the two...otherwise they're identical - same frame, main gears, spool, braking system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 2 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Depends if you want the T-Wing system or not - that's the only difference between the two...otherwise they're identical - same frame, main gears, spool, braking system. Do you recommend the t-wing or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 7 Super User Share Posted June 7 9 minutes ago, August said: Do you recommend the t-wing or not? I have both - a Fuego CT on my frog rod and a Tatula CT on my Swim Jig rod (which use to have a Fuego CT) - there's a bit of a distance gain from the T-Wing, but not an incredible amount. It's a 'flip a coin' decision far as I'm concerned. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 15 hours ago, MN Fisher said: I have both - a Fuego CT on my frog rod and a Tatula CT on my Swim Jig rod (which use to have a Fuego CT) - there's a bit of a distance gain from the T-Wing, but not an incredible amount. It's a 'flip a coin' decision far as I'm concerned. I paid for the t wing just in case it helped. Either way a conventional Shimano brake will throw a frog further. For casts where you skip or contact things I will take the daiwa 100% of the time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 9 hours ago, Deephaven said: I paid for the t wing just in case it helped. Either way a conventional Shimano brake will throw a frog further. For casts where you skip or contact things I will take the daiwa 100% of the time though. If I was going to get a shimano is the $120-$150 range what would be the one to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deephaven Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 22 hours ago, August said: If I was going to get a shimano is the $120-$150 range what would be the one to get? There are a ton of used ones on FB Marketplace in MN. That's what I'd do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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