frog gigging
Night hunting for frogs with a light and a multi-prong spear.
Also called frog giggin', gigging frogs.
Updated September 21, 2026
frog gigging pronunciation
/FRAWG GIG-in/
Meaning
Going after bullfrogs (and kin) along ponds, bayous, and flooded timber. You shine a light till you catch those eyes, then stick them with a gig, a short spear with barbed points. Hands, grabbers, and nets show up too. The payoff is a skillet of frog legs, not a trophy mount.
How folks use it
- “We're frog gigging down at the pond after dark.”
- “He took the boys frog gigging and came back with a cooler full of legs.”
Origin and etymology
Gig is an old word for a fish spear. Southern frog hunters borrowed it for frogs. Louisiana and other Gulf and inland states still license the practice: lights, gigs, and frog catchers are written into the rules. Rayne, Louisiana, bills itself the Frog Capital of the World. The phrase frog gigging is straight rural Southern outdoors talk.
Frequently asked questions
Do you shoot frogs when you go frog gigging?
Usually no. The classic way is a light and a gig. Guns are for other hunts. Check your state's rules before you go.