Be Successful Topwater Frog Fishing

2:05 Fred Roumbanis's froggin' equipment
10:05 Boom booms frog
15:20 Frog fishing season
27:20 Retrieve for topwater frog fishing
36:05 Frog color choices
43:00 Topwater frog fishing question & answer

For Fred Roumbanis, throwing a frog is a confidence bait, but it's also a versatile bait for catching bass under various circumstances. A bass doesn't always think that a topwater frog is a frog. There are several different forms of foriage that a frog can imitate. Fred jumps right in by talking about the equipment you will need to fish topwater frogs:

iROD Genesis II Series Casting Rods
6.5:1 to 8.1:1 gear ratio reel
Braided Fishing Line - watch the video to see what lb. test and brands Fred recommends and what he's looking for in the line
Of course, Boom Boom recommends the Stanford Baits Boom Boom Hollow Body Frog and some of its key features, including the bass-grabbing velcro patch on the back that he calls "frog fur"

Roumbanis answers some other key questions about frog fishing:

When do I want to fish a frog? Fred discusses key water temperature to switch to the frog and when you have a good chance to catch your biggest fish of the season on a frog
What are the different ways to fish a frog? You'll be surprised to find out how many different cadences you can fish a topwater frog. Boom Boom talks about 4 different primary ways.
What colors should I fish in different situations? Freddy talks about what he feels that different colors imitate, and what kinds of fish you're targeting when you fish those colors.
Where do I want to fish a topwater frog? Boom Boom covers some great locations, structure and cover to target with a topwater frog.

If you want to learn more from Boom Boom on fishing a topwater frog, and see his frog in action, check out Frog Fishing On the Water and Topwater Frog Fishing Demonstration.