The dead of summer always calls for a few things when searching for bass. Current in river systems is one of them, the other is a hollow-bodied frog. This is the time of year that I rarely hit the water without an Optimum Baits Furbit Frog tied on. There are many good frogs on the market to purchase, however I have fallen in love with the Furbit Frog. The hook-up ratio with this frog is the best I have ever seen. Some of those great results is no doubt the rod/reel/line setup I throw the frog on. I choose a 7 foot Med/Hvy Quantum Rod, paired with a 7.2:1 gear ratio Quantum Smoke Reel with 60# braided line.
All of these components make the combo and the frog work perfectly together to get the bass out of the heaviest of cover. Whether it be low-laying tree limbs or through a thick mat of grass, this combo gets it done.
Frogs come in all different colors, however I feel that the cadence of the frog is more important than the color on most days. Change up your twitches and pauses until the bass tell you exactly what they want on that particular day.
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| A close-up of the Optimum Baits Furbit Frog in a mat of duckwork The heavy weight, located under the hook shank provides incredible hookup ratios and keeps those hooks down in the water column. |
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