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• capt louie citrus countyPosts: 10,770 Moderator

  April 2017 #2

  Ha , I got some two days ago along with a new rod and reel to chunk 'um around with. :cool:
  My in-law said 17lb was weighed in last tues. there and the bag was caught on topwater !
  Good luck , I will try them Sunday on Hernando lake.

  "You'll get your weather"

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• DES51 Posts: 260 Deckhand

  April 2017 #3

  I asked this question on another thread but didn't get a response. I have seen some spots where I have wanted to throw a frog but feared the gators would hit it. Is that much of a problem frog fishing? Thanks

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• Alex from GA Posts: 1,683 Captain

  April 2017 #4

  If you see a gator chasing it reel really fast.

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• mplspug Palmetto FloridaPosts: 16,000 AG

  May 2017 #5

  I'd be more worried about them getting my bass once I had one on the line.

  Just dropping grenades in OT

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• MRichardson Posts: 10,462 AG

  May 2017 #6

  It happens but it's not "much" of a problem.

  I have never seen live bones, but I know that they are often used by rich people to decorate the interior.

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• Flippinfool Posts: 26 Deckhand

  May 2017 #7

  That is a problem I face fishing on the St. John's a lot. I just keep my distance. If I really want to fish where there at I tease them out with the bait ( reeling really fast) then throw in the spot.

  It only takes one bite to turn a bad day into a great one.

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• DES51 Posts: 260 Deckhand

  May 2017 #8

  Yeah, I guess it is a 2 part problem, hitting the frog and chasing the fish that hit the frog! LoL This is all new to me, dealing with gators, up north it was snapping turtles that would hit frogs and plastics.

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• Flippinfool Posts: 26 Deckhand

  May 2017 #9

  Gators aside, as much as I like frogs, not much reaction to them this year. 3 different water systems have told me it's time to change. Livetarget makes a sunfish hollow body bait I think most have caught on to.

  It only takes one bite to turn a bad day into a great one.

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• Rollin Posts: 1,549 Captain

  May 2017 #10

  DES51 wrote: »

  I asked this question on another thread but didn't get a response. I have seen some spots where I have wanted to throw a frog but feared the gators would hit it. Is that much of a problem frog fishing? Thanks

  
  Zoom Toads are my go to bail and i rarely have a gator problem.

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• gnappi Posts: 55 Deckhand

  June 2017 #11

  Jeez, I haven't seen a gator all year down here in Broward or Palm Beach counties.

  Regards,
  
  Gary

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• mplspug Palmetto FloridaPosts: 16,000 AG

  June 2017 #12

  Flippinfool wrote: »

  Gators aside, as much as I like frogs, not much reaction to them this year. 3 different water systems have told me it's time to change. Livetarget makes a sunfish hollow body bait I think most have caught on to.

  
  The LiveTarget is pretty legit. I felt it was a bit gimmicky, but got one anyway to try. The bass love it and its action is more unique than most frogs.
  
  Savage Gear Bluegill swimbait is pretty deadly too on bigger largemouth.
  
  With the ponds now out of their banks, the topwater action is getting pretty good. I have only caught dinks so far, but it is fun.

  Just dropping grenades in OT

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