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Hollow body frogs

Posted By: Jaredk

Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 03:01 PM

Do y'all tie direct or use a loop knot? I feel having a loop gives better action but I have lost a few swamp donkeys due to them not having a welded eye
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 03:17 PM

Direct tie for me.
Posted By: Jarrett Latta

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 03:41 PM

Always direct knot and if the eye isn't welded, a pair of pliers to close what little gap is there
Posted By: M. Alexander

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 04:15 PM

Originally Posted By: Jaret Latta
Always direct knot and if the eye isn't welded, a pair of pliers to close what little gap is there
Posted By: Marooned

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 06:13 PM

Loop knot - but not sure if the action is appreciably different than a direct tie. Haven't seen an eye gap, but would close it with pliers if needed.
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 06:19 PM

To me in thicker cover where I throw a frog most of the time all a loop knot does is increase hangups, snags etc.
Posted By: senko9S

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 06:41 PM

direct tie always, no fruit loops in my frogging...
Posted By: SteveHummert

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 06:46 PM

Originally Posted By: Mark Perry
To me in thicker cover where I throw a frog most of the time all a loop knot does is increase hangups, snags etc.


^this^ , direct tie all the time for me
Posted By: Jaredk

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 07:39 PM

Thanks guys, just killing time in the desert, thinking about past experiences. Coming back stateside in three days and have a tourney at lake eufaula, AL next weekend! What is the lowest water temp you’ve had luck with frogs?
Posted By: Jarrett Latta

Re: Hollow body frogs - 02/03/18 07:49 PM

60's they eat it pretty good in Texas. They will eat in 50's under right conditions. Alabama they will eat it low 50's and I've heard from a reliable source even colder on guntersville
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