Powell Frog Rod Suggestions

[krindgen]

I am still in search of a frog rod. I have primarily all 3Ds now, with a couple Nusance rods. My primary frogging is sparse vegetation, going down the bank fishing targets. I do some, but little "mat fishing." I've tried the 714, the 704, the 703, and don't like any of them. My choice right now might be a 734. My issue with most frog rods is that they don't have enough tip for making accurate casts with various weight frogs. I think the 735 "frog" rod is too heavy for target fishing and is more of a mat fishing rod. I might be wrong.

[Altro Cat]

Endurance 714 is a good one for that type of frogging if you can find one. I'll agree that the max 3d 714 is not a good frog rod.

[jigfisher]

Inferno 734 has a good tip on it. I think it's more giving than the max 3d 734. Also the inferno 725 would be good or even the 765 utility rod. It has a fast tip instead of xfast and is pretty soft. The old max 734 is a great choice as well. That's what I use for frogs in thinner grass

[p2geo]

Are you open to different brands?

[jerrysfishing]

I use the older Powell Max 705. The 734 , for me, is to long for accurate casting. It would work great for open water otherwise.

[krindgen]

Inferno 734 has a good tip on it. I think it's more giving than the max 3d 734. Also the inferno 725 would be good or even the 765 utility rod. It has a fast tip instead of xfast and is pretty soft. The old max 734 is a great choice as well. That's what I use for frogs in thinner grass

I just &^%$# sold a couple of those and wish I hadn't. I have a 3D 734 on order, have the Nusance 734 and it's pretty stout. Too many nice rods in different lines.

[plastics man]

The 725 Inferno is what I throw my frogs on. Pretty stout rod but not to long to cast in tight places.

[AWilliams]

I throw my frogs currently on my Powell Max 765sb. Stout backbone with lighter tip....for a 5 power.

[cwenbass]

Are you fishing hollow body or horny toad type frogs. I have all of those rods you mentioned. I will use a 734 if I have to, but I use a dobybns 734 for horny toad like frogs and it is amazing for that style of fishing. I am going to get a sierra series 704 just for that application only. But to answer your question, a 734 Max 3D will get it done, but there are better choices.

[krindgen]

Are you fishing hollow body or horny toad type frogs. I have all of those rods you mentioned. I will use a 734 if I have to, but I use a dobybns 734 for horny toad like frogs and it is amazing for that style of fishing. I am going to get a sierra series 704 just for that application only. But to answer your question, a 734 Max 3D will get it done, but there are better choices.

What are those better choices? I'm fishing hollow bodied frogs. I like having all 3Ds but there are different rods in the other lines that I like too. I find myself reaching for that 734 for a lot of different techs but know it's probably not the best for all. I bought an Inferno 703 and thought it would work, but felt it was way too light. maybe it really was what I was looking for. I used to use the Rojas Quantum frog rods and they were just regular MH rods and they worked fine with braid. Now I'm trying to complicate things.

[cwenbass]

Meant better choice for those applications than 3D. It s a little stiffer and doesn't cast a toad as well i tight spaces.