NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing Zone => Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) => Topic started by: mako1 on July 11, 2009, 12:02:19 PM
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Decided to try a different spot for some topwater excitement so I went to Buckingham, (Clear Lake), in the late afternoon. Just like I've experienced so far this year the bite turns on near sunset. It was sort of slow going at first, I missed the first 4 hits which were weak and small looking. But, never let your guard down, at the end of a cast in just 2 FOW the water opens up on my frog. I was thankful for the braid on my reel because it was difficult to stay tight to this fish as my yak was also being pulled towards it. When I saw it jump near me I could hardly believe my eyes! It's my best fish this year, and I didn't expect it on a frog. After this fish I caught a couple others, one right at the rod-tip as I was lifting the frog for another cast, and another that waked from 10 feet away to the frog after it had landed. As soon as that wake reached the frog it was bye-bye frog! I didn't land that one but for some strange reason... I was okay with that.
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You feeling froggy??? :smt003 than jump mother f%^#er right into your yak :smt003 :smt003...Nice toad...whats the name of that frog? It looks froggy...
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Nice to catch a "Toad" with your frog! :smt003 Congrat and thanks for the report & pictures Juan.
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I don't know you, but I love your frog too.
Congrats!
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Super nice fish...it looks too fat for your hawg trough! Gotta love topwater!
WTG.
HB
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Nice upgrade Hobi-Juan! Nothing like topwater action to get you jazzed.....
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inspiring work Juan!
and thanks for the report and tip on the evening maulings.
while away I missed a full moon on the clear lady.
I dont plan on missing the next for the evening bite and some night fishing.
ill be in touch
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Good job bro I miss clear lake, This is my favorite for Bass Fishing.. I might hit it next weekend before albion, Thanks for the report
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Next on my Lure to Buy list :smt003
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Way to go Juan!
What a pig!
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sweet hog on the frog juan, i gotta get up there one of these days, cameron
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Top water kicks $*^ when its hitten. That's a nice hog, in the hog trough, real nice catch Juan.
William_102
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Nice one! :smt001
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Nice LMB Juan. Thanks for sharing.
Jedmo
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Thats what I call going green :smt044 Great catch thanks for the report.
Alex
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Juan awesome bass brother. Thats a hawg! I need to get me one of them frogs. WTG
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I can't wait till I can retire and go fishing again. :smt010
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Now that's a slob!! And of the top! Does it get any better?
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Awesome bass Juan....again!
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Juan, That frog has been very good to you.
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too classic, too Juan, too bad you lost it!(the frog) that is one fat P-I-G!!
i knew it was of size, when i read your post header.....too funny!
after you win it all this year, CANyouPLEASEretireASchampion!! :smt013
WTProve to me that a lure can beat a live minnow. :smt012 when thrown by you :smt002
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Adam, I meant that the frog was swallowed by the bass and then the bass managed to spit the hook. I still have my lucky Clear Lake Special frog.
Do you guys know the origin of that color? It mimics the colors of the Yellow-headed blackbird, particular to Clear Lake. They also have a very unique call.
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It mimics the colors of the Yellow-headed blackbird, particular to Clear Lake.
Crazy. I've seen topwater lures in Oregon that were designed to mimic red-winged blackbirds.
Nice hawg, Number Juan.
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I know this is a SUPER old thread, but I might as well ask here anyways - what type of rod do you guys like using to throw topwater frogs from a kayak? Most of the information I've been seeing/reading lately is either for shore fishing or from a bass boat where you're higher off the water.
The recommendations I'm seeing suggest a 7' to 7'6" MH rod with a fast tip. They cautioned getting anything longer than that because the tip would hit the water while fishing. Would the same rod specs still apply for a kayak?
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I know this is a SUPER old thread, but I might as well ask here anyways - what type of rod do you guys like using to throw topwater frogs from a kayak? Most of the information I've been seeing/reading lately is either for shore fishing or from a bass boat where you're higher off the water.
The recommendations I'm seeing suggest a 7' to 7'6" MH rod with a fast tip. They cautioned getting anything longer than that because the tip would hit the water while fishing. Would the same rod specs still apply for a kayak?
Just about any beefy rod will work for frogs. You just need something with enough backbone to drag a fish back to the boat through the muck. I'd go 6'6" to 7'0", MH or even H. If it's not a frog-specific rod (stiff/beefy), you might want to opt for H.
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That is a toad!! On the frog too!! :smt007 :smt007