When Terry Brown sits down with a legend like Dean Rojas, you know the conversation is going to dig deep into the heart of bass fishing. In this episode of All Bass No Bull, Terry caught up with Rojas to talk serious frog fishing—one of the techniques that helped shape his career—and the history behind how it all came to be.
For decades, Dean Rojas has been the name most anglers associate with frog fishing. From record-setting performance to pioneering techniques that are now staples across the tournament world, his influence runs far beyond the deck of a boat. Terry Brown dives into that story, pulling out details only someone with Rojas’ experience could offer.
The Evolution of Frog Fishing
Rojas opens up about how frog fishing has changed—and how it hasn’t. The heart of the technique, he explains, is still about triggering big bites in heavy cover, reading the fish’s mood, and knowing when to adjust your cadence. But the gear, efficiency, and precision available to anglers today? That’s a different world compared to when he first made the technique famous.
He and Terry discuss the early days, when frogs were niche lures and only a handful of anglers understood their true potential. From design refinements to rod and reel advancements, Rojas shares how frog fishing has grown into a dominant technique across all major tours.
Experience That Still Sets the Pace
What stands out in their conversation is Rojas' instinct. He talks about the subtle cues—the pauses, the sound of a frog walking across mats, the differences in fish behavior from lake to lake—that only years of on-the-water experience can teach. Terry steers the conversation into those historical moments where frog fishing wasn’t just a technique, but a breakthrough that changed careers.
Why Frog Fishing Still Matters Today
As Rojas explains, frog fishing remains one of the most exciting and high-percentage ways to target quality fish. It’s interactive, visual, and built for power fishing. Whether you’re a weekend angler or a touring pro, it’s a technique that continues to evolve—and continues to produce.
Terry Brown’s interview reminds us that frog fishing isn’t just a lure category. It’s a lineage, a mindset, and a technique shaped by pioneers like Dean Rojas who pushed it into the mainstream and continue to refine it year after year.
