Frog Fishing in a Wisconsin Heatwave | Bass & Pike Buried in the Slop
My buddy Medavon and I hit the water during a brutal Wisconsin heatwave, chasing bass and pike buried deep in the summertime slop. With temps soaring and vegetation exploding, the frog bite was the star of the day — explosive topwater strikes in lily pads, mats, and thick weed cover.
In this video, I break down exactly how we fished frogs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits, but the frog dominated. I show the best frog‑fishing gear, explain why heavy braid and a stout rod are essential, and demonstrate how to work a frog through nasty cover to trigger those violent blowups.
Whether you’re fishing a heatwave, heavy weeds, or classic Wisconsin slop, this video shows how to find and catch bass and pike buried in the thickest summer vegetation.
🐟 Species We Caught
– Largemouth bass
– Northern pike
– Bonus weed‑line surprises
🎣 Lures & Gear Featured
– Frogs (primary hot lure)
– Crankbaits
– Spinnerbaits
I show the ideal frog setup — rod, reel, line — and demonstrate how to fish a frog effectively in thick summer vegetation.
🌡️ Conditions & Locations
Fishing in a Wisconsin heatwave
Targeting:
– Lily pads
– Slop mats
– Heavy weeds
– Shallow summer cover
💡 What You’ll Learn
– How to frog fish in heavy weeds and slop
– Best gear for topwater frog fishing
– Summertime bass & pike tactics during extreme heat
– How to find fish buried in thick vegetation
– Why frogs outperform other lures in midsummer conditions
*All music written, produced and performed by Jason Weckerle*
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