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Step 1
Choose a long rod. This will help you fight a big fish out of the weeds. Also, choose a line, such as a braided line, that won't stretch or break off in the weeds.
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Step 2
Cast your frog into the grass or lily pads. Most rubber frogs are weedless, so don't worry about throwing it into the thick stuff.
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Step 3
Let the bait sit for a moment before retrieving it. Move it with short twitches and reel in the slack. After moving the frog a few inches into a spot where a fish can see it from underneath, let it sit for a long time, even up to a minute, before twitching again. Big fish are lazy, efficient hunters, so retrieving too fast will leave them uninterested.
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Step 4
Watch your line. When a fish takes hold of your frog, wait until your line moves again before setting the hook. A fish may knock your frog underwater before actually swallowing it, so make sure it has the bait in its mouth before you yank the line.
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Step 5
Set the hook with a quick snap. To expose the hooks on a weedless rubber frog, you must create enough pressure to collapse the frog's hollow body. This is easiest when the line is not too tight. The faster your rod tip is moving when the line tightens, the more likely you are to set the hook successfully.
