The Year of the Frog
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:52 am
Frog fishing has always been one of my favorite ways to catch them. Really, who doesn't like a frog? This year though, the frog bite has been excellent throughout my trips in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
Silver, Clear, Long, Spirit, and Coeur d'Alene are all lakes that I have had great success with the frog this year. Add the Pend Oreille River on a recent trip. There may have been a few more that I am forgetting. I'm sure I have already I have surpassed the fish totals from the last few years combined.
My last trip on the Pend Oreille River produced two fish in a quick evening trip and they were eating it deep. It has been that way all year and I have had a great hookup percentage compared to how it normally is where it's about 50/50 if you land them or not.
I'm not sure what made this year better than others but my guess is it was warmer earlier and the fact that I have been addicted to throwing it. It obviously helps to throw a bait a bunch if you want to catch more on it.
If you are headed out anywhere in this region, don't forget your frogs!
Silver, Clear, Long, Spirit, and Coeur d'Alene are all lakes that I have had great success with the frog this year. Add the Pend Oreille River on a recent trip. There may have been a few more that I am forgetting. I'm sure I have already I have surpassed the fish totals from the last few years combined.
My last trip on the Pend Oreille River produced two fish in a quick evening trip and they were eating it deep. It has been that way all year and I have had a great hookup percentage compared to how it normally is where it's about 50/50 if you land them or not.
I'm not sure what made this year better than others but my guess is it was warmer earlier and the fact that I have been addicted to throwing it. It obviously helps to throw a bait a bunch if you want to catch more on it.
If you are headed out anywhere in this region, don't forget your frogs!