I throw toads June - Dec. I have 3 set ups.
1: Lews Lite HM85 7'2" Grass rod with a Lews Team Lite reel. Smoken good in heavy pads, matts, reeds...
2: Aubu Ike 7'4" 6 power I use in lighter cover. Casting accurately is effortless. I paired it with a Lews Tourney MB. A fantastic reel by the way. Glass....
3: Team Diawa 6'6" MH for shorter casts around trees, docks, ect... I put a Lews Magnesium on it.
I also use my Lews Tourney Pro reels with all three rods. I won't part with those reels.
I want one more rod to complete my toad/frog arsenal. A Lews Lite HM85 7' Magnum for bomb casting the super thick stuff. Any of my Lews reels will do the rest.
I recommend a Lews HM85 7'2" Grass rod with a Tournament Pro or MB reel. You're looking at 300.00 + - depending on who you buy from. Swanson's offers discounts some times. Check the better sellers on eBay too. Great deals occasionally. Use the Stanley Double Hooks on toads in heaven cover. I use Power Pro braid on all of my setups. Either 50 or 65. Limp lines like Super 8 or 832 are not great for frogs or toads. Good Luck..