| 9/27/09
The lakes are very slow, but you
can catch a few, especially just before dark, and I got another one just after dark. But
the previous four hours I cast a variety of lures for four hours out in the hot sun ,
catching only a small bass on a Banjo Minnow. However, I knew where I had to be with the
FROG just befoore dark. Apparently, it was an appointment. This bass quietly followed the
FROG out of the padfield and into open water. His nose quietly broke the calm surface as
he quietly but solidly seized the FROG. He had only submerged about a foot, and sat there
near the kayak munching the FROG when I set the hook very close to the kayak.
I didn't have a clue he was that big, and he didn't have a clue I was there. A very nice
battle. FROG fished quietly on a hot quiet evening.
This bass caught by Capt Ken on a Cloned FROG
prototype
body with a set of Detailed Natural Legs on
9/27/09.
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9/23/09
I took a break from fishing the
FROG to make some improvements on another lure that I have been making & fishing for
many years. The temperatures are easing just a bit from summer highs, and the lakes are
very slow, but the action in the rivers and lakes along the rivers is pretty good.
This bass was caught on a very
special lure
that I have not yet shown anyone. But, I
will soon.
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9/11/09
Fifteen minutes of testing with
his new California Red-Legged Original Series FROG in a local pond nailed a big bass for
FROGman Joe Agrillo in California. He promised to take the FROG to the California Delta
which is famous for Big Bass and FROG Fishing. Joe had confidence in his new FROG and
promised a Big Bass on the FROG. He kept his word .
Original Series California Red Legged
FROG and 8.5 lb California Delta Bass
Check out Joe's other bass
and all of the other FROGmen.
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8/25/09
The FROGs are fighting the good
fight in Vermont. Now, you all can follow the adventures of "Team SharkBait" as
they make the transition from "live bait frog fishermen," who formerly prowled
the shores of many Vermont lakes & ponds to capture live frogs to fish with, into a
crack team of FROGmen.
These guys are
"hardcore". and they have discovered Capt Ken's Designer Bass FROGs.
They have volunteered to
allow everyone to share their experiences and adventures as they learn to " Be" the FROG
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8/6/09
Keary Mattison has been a gourmet collector of my FROGs since I started to sell them. He
is about the same age that I was when I started to make them, and he is just as
enthusiastic about them as I am. He was one of my first FROGmen. In addition to big bass,
he also catches some big pike, and he doesn't let the harsh winters up there stop him from
fishing even through the ice. He is off to a great start fishing the FROG for some awsome
bass. Check out this Lake Champlain beast he caught fishing along an offshore weedline.
Keary
Mattison- New York and a nice 5 lbs 11 oz monster large mouth.
| Hey Ken, I fish the lake Champlain waters outside of crown point in new york I fish
along the weed line about 80 to 90 feet off shore. I use the northern pickerel frog
you made and it has been working great the fish love it.
Most are around 1 1/2 to 3 lbs they are smaller up here then down
there but i got lucky and landed a nice 5 lbs 11 oz monster large mouth.
I've sent some pictures to show you and others how well they work . |
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7/23/09
I have some good news, and more good news.
The GOOD NEWS--- Once the
Bass FROG Clones are available (very soon), there will be no more waiting for that Series
of FROGs. You will not have to wait for me to make one. They will be available
immediately. And I will continue making the Replicant & Original Series FROGs, because
I like doing it. Also, I like the stories and photos of the bass you are catching on them.
Very soon we will begin to post your photos, stories, articles and tips on FROG fishing
with CaptKen's Designer Bass FROGs.
MORE GOOD NEWS---We are
working on a new website dedicated just to the FROGs which will have many more features
and much more help and information on FROG Fishing. We will also add some new features
just for fun !
Such as:
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7/19/09
In spite of the appearance
of good fishing represented by the big bass from the report on 7/9/09 and this new big
fish caught on the FROGs, the fishing has not generally been good. The water temperatures
are very elevated - - - often holding at 89-91 degrees. However, when there are
thunderstorms, and especially rain to cool the shallows, the bass do tend to bite much
better. But several days without rain turns them off almost completely. On several trips
last week, I caught a dozen bass, including that big bass on 7/9/09. But this week its
been tough to catch even small bass on any lures you try. The big bass below was the only
fish to hit that day after many hours of casting. Several small thunderstorms passed on
either side of the lake about an hour before dark, inspiring the big fish to move shallow
where she met my FROG for an evening snack. I was testing the new Clone Series
Legs again, but this time I tried them on one of my Original Series
FROGs. She put out a monstrous wake coming for the FROG. Hungry, I guess. The new Clone
Legs are awsome.
 
Big Bass caught on 7/19/09 by CaptKen on an
Original Series Pickerel FROG with the Clone Series Legs. The photo on the right shows
what you can do with the new Clone Series Legs and a couple Sharpie Permanent
Marking Pens. This photo is a closeup of the Clone Series Bass FROG used to catch the big
bass below on 7/9/09. The big bass on the upper left didn't care that the seductive legs
didn't have any markings.
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7/9/09
Okay, we are getting very
close to releasing the Clone Series of Capt Ken Daubert's Designer
Bass FROGs. Both pictures below feature the FROG #1 : Light Green
Pickerel FROG. The new package below gives a very good view of the all important
LEGs. We worked all year to produce this new style of LEGs. It has the best action of any
style of Legs that I have ever produced, and I have designed hundreds of styles. And as
you can see from the photo of the Big Bass caught on 7/9/09 by CaptKen , the Legs can be
given any style of markings such as "bars" or "spots" that you want
for that day. If applied the night before fishing with various colors of Permanent Marking
Pens, they will last all day before fading, and fresh new and different markings can be
applied for the next day's fishing.
 
Big Bass caught on 7/9/09 by CaptKen on the
Clone Series: FROG #1 - Light Green Pickerel FROG
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6/16/09
Would you tie on the FROGs
below to cast for big bass ? Perry Barber & Chris Burke both did. Perry tried this
Bubble Gum Tree FROG on the left below for the first time and nailed a 9 pound bass from
his kayak in a North Carolina pond. I sent it to Perry to try after Chris Burke had a bass
of approximately 10 pounds right up to his kayak on his first try with his Splendid Leaf
FROG, pictured below on the right. Chris's bass got off while he reached for his lip
gripping tool, but he has caught bass over 7 pounds on the FROG before, and has caught 8
lb bass on other lures. So, he knows what a ten pounder looks like ---- even in his home
state of Maryland.
Perry's 9 lb. bass killer Bubble Gum
Tree FROG on the left and Chris's 10 lb. 'er retriever
Splendid Leaf FROG on the right
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