giggin frogs? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

t-$money bussard · 02-12-2014, 10:09 PM

does anyone go giggin frogs from a yak? or know of ay good lakes fr it up in the orange county area?

Baja_Traveler · 02-13-2014, 05:55 AM

I haven't so much as seen a frog big enough to gig in 20 years...

LawDog · 02-13-2014, 06:09 AM

I used to gig quite a bit back in the mid west, and honestly a kayak would be a bad idea in most situations. Best bet is just to walk the shore with the brightest light you can legally carry.

addicted2sp33d · 02-13-2014, 06:45 AM

Giggin' frogs huh?

Raskal311 · 02-13-2014, 06:55 AM

Gigging frogs? interresting :S

t-$money bussard · 02-17-2014, 08:01 AM

looking into bow fishing as well, i think thats the route im going to take from yaks.

nacho66 · 02-17-2014, 12:22 PM

The only place we used to go frog gigging was on the Colorado River its been forever though.

Baja_Traveler · 02-21-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by t-$money bussard

looking into bow fishing as well, i think thats the route im going to take from yaks.

Oh yea - with the right kayak it can be massively fun. Here is my old Scupper Pro I modified for bowfishing. One of the primary reasons I chose a PA14 was so I could shoot off of it. Gear up and join me at the Big Bear Carp Roundup this year...

Hunters Pa · 02-21-2014, 01:00 PM

I think Candy goes giggin.

No, wait. Doesn't she bob for frogs?

t-$money bussard · 02-23-2014, 08:05 PM

im game i was looking at the big bear carp tournament. i hve to wait to get my gear. come summer i can afford it. it seems like a blast.

Siebler · 02-24-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

Oh yea - with the right kayak it can be massively fun. Here is my old Scupper Pro I modified for bowfishing. One of the primary reasons I chose a PA14 was so I could shoot off of it. Gear up and join me at the Big Bear Carp Roundup this year...

Man you have a lot of hobbies for sure.

I need to get my old PSE restrung and set up for bow fishing. Any suggestions on good startup gear? Ive looked at a lot some time ago but never pulled trigger. Id love to do the carp roundup form the yak, or from the skiff.

Baja_Traveler · 02-24-2014, 06:53 PM

I shoot a Retriever reel on this old recurve, but the Oneida I'm building right now will have a Muzzy (It's a closed face spinner made for bowfishing). The Muzzy's are way more popular, and actually shoot better than the retriever reels. Arrows are just the white fiberglass you can get at Dicks sporting goods or the local archery shop. I made the roller rest on the recurve when I worked in a machine shop in a past life, but the Oneida will have a Muzzy Fish hook rest. If you have the time, do a little searching on bow.fishingcountry.com tons of info there...

Fingerslinger · 02-26-2014, 06:26 AM

My first post here, hope this works. Noticed the post from a couple days ago. I've been bowfishing from my PA for a couple years. You will do a few hundred reps of squats in a day of shooting. So the second day at Big Bear you might feel it. Shot both retriever and muzzy reels last year. The muzzy cost me about $150 in arrows. If you forget to push the button before each shot you will lose arrows. My suggestion if you are prone to lapses in memory as I am, shoot a retriever reel. There is nothing to remember, just nock your arrow and shoot. Good luck.

Siebler · 02-26-2014, 10:18 AM

Thanks for info guys, it is something I have thought about for a long time. I dont have the time to practice enough to bow hunt anymore so this bow is just sitting here unused.

02-12-2014, 10:09 PM	#1
t-$money bussard Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: racoon city Posts: 74	giggin frogs? does anyone go giggin frogs from a yak? or know of ay good lakes fr it up in the orange county area?

02-13-2014, 06:55 AM	#5
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Gigging frogs? interresting :S __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

02-17-2014, 12:22 PM	#7
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	The only place we used to go frog gigging was on the Colorado River its been forever though. __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

02-26-2014, 06:26 AM	#13
Fingerslinger Junior Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Corona Posts: 1	Bowfishing P.A. My first post here, hope this works. Noticed the post from a couple days ago. I've been bowfishing from my PA for a couple years. You will do a few hundred reps of squats in a day of shooting. So the second day at Big Bear you might feel it. Shot both retriever and muzzy reels last year. The muzzy cost me about $150 in arrows. If you forget to push the button before each shot you will lose arrows. My suggestion if you are prone to lapses in memory as I am, shoot a retriever reel. There is nothing to remember, just nock your arrow and shoot. Good luck.

02-26-2014, 10:18 AM	#14
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Thanks for info guys, it is something I have thought about for a long time. I dont have the time to practice enough to bow hunt anymore so this bow is just sitting here unused. __________________ CJ Siebler

02-13-2014, 05:55 AM	#2
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	I haven't so much as seen a frog big enough to gig in 20 years...

02-13-2014, 06:09 AM	#3
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	I used to gig quite a bit back in the mid west, and honestly a kayak would be a bad idea in most situations. Best bet is just to walk the shore with the brightest light you can legally carry.

02-13-2014, 06:45 AM	#4
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Giggin' frogs huh?

02-17-2014, 08:01 AM	#6
t-$money bussard Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: racoon city Posts: 74	looking into bow fishing as well, i think thats the route im going to take from yaks.

02-21-2014, 01:00 PM	#9
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	I think Candy goes giggin. No, wait. Doesn't she bob for frogs?

02-23-2014, 08:05 PM	#10
t-$money bussard Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: racoon city Posts: 74	im game i was looking at the big bear carp tournament. i hve to wait to get my gear. come summer i can afford it. it seems like a blast.

02-24-2014, 06:53 PM	#12
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	I shoot a Retriever reel on this old recurve, but the Oneida I'm building right now will have a Muzzy (It's a closed face spinner made for bowfishing). The Muzzy's are way more popular, and actually shoot better than the retriever reels. Arrows are just the white fiberglass you can get at Dicks sporting goods or the local archery shop. I made the roller rest on the recurve when I worked in a machine shop in a past life, but the Oneida will have a Muzzy Fish hook rest. If you have the time, do a little searching on bow.fishingcountry.com tons of info there...