tall, mo always did open their season too late. by the time the season was open most frogs were gone.
i've still got my carbide lights from back then.
Used to gig at my uncles pond about 50 years ago, boat, flashlight and trident gig on an 8 foot pole if i remember right, also shot them with a 22 rifle. was a little spooky out there at night, but heck when your 15, nothing can stop ya but Kryptonite.
Hey, catchin' fish is easy, finding thems the hard part.