What Type of Cover Produces Frog Bites
As we get into the fall bite there is no presentation more fun than working a frog over grass and that massive explosion that occurs when a bass explodes up through the grass and eats your frog is just addicting! The key is where and what type of cover does frog fishing produce the best bites and the biggest bass. Although there are many places on every lake that you can catch a fish on a frog, I have found that there are some key elements to look for that help you eliminate areas quickly.
Although not always the case, I have found that the first thing I look for is small patches of grass or cover. I believe that although the big patches of grass hold fish, if you can find a smaller patch or area you have a better chance of finding concentrated bass on the points or ends or holes in the grass. The small patches produce quicker because you can make a few casts and if there is no movement or explosion you can move on quickly to more productive areas. Next I look for the nastiest foamy brown grass you can find. That's correct; if you pull up to a grass patch and looks like the edge of nasty toilet then you have found the area that will produce for you. If your frog produces a trail through the grass as you work it back to you then you are probably in the right place. It's odd I know, but the nasty grass patches hold the best fish, you would think that bass would be in water that is cleaner but not the case!
Lastly grass areas that have holes in it, or come to points within the grass patch form natural spots for bass to ambush bait and the more change in the grass the more productive it can be. When the grass is nasty, comes to points and holes and you can visually see bait moving around it you have what I believe is the ideal frog fishing location. You couple this with the sound of bream sucking down bugs on the top of the cover and you may get your arm broke so cast and hold on!
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