Topwater Rod Recommendation, Very Light To Medium Topwater Lures?

[rawjuice]

Please vote and let me know what you think as far as recommendations, ive always used spinning tackle for my topwater but would like to get a new baitcaster and have it be my main topwater rod, i mostly throw skitterpops/chugbugs/spook jrs. Just want to be able to cast the lighter poppers without struggle.

Also, if you maybe recommend a different rod or different size in these 3, feel free to speak out and would really love all input.

The Kovert is very nice but it would be a shot in the dark cause there is no where near me that has these for me to look at.

Thanks for the help in advance and if this helps, i will be putting a lews reel on this, either MG, Tournament or TP.

[Cgrinder]

I might look into a 6'7" MF *** Black for your intended purposes. I have a 7'1" MHF that sees 1/2 oz walking bait duty from time to time and it handles it very well. I would imagine that the M could handle a 1/4 oz popper with the right reel and still be able to work a 1/2 oz bait. The M *** would double as a great jerkbait rod and it could do other things as well. Plus it would look sharp with a Lews reel.

 

I've never used a Denali rod, but I pulled up the Kovert that you mentioned and the specs look about right so it has my vote if you're not going to go ***.

[rawjuice]

Its funny that you mention the *** because that was one of my other choices but forgot to put that in the poll lol! My cousin has a 7'1" M F *** and it is definitely a sweet rod, feels nice in the hands.

[Tartan34]

I use a 6'6" MF IMX (old style), and it performs perfectly for 1/4 poppers up to 1/2 walking baits.  I think the Daiwa could be similar.  

[iceintheveins]

Longer with medium/moderate action. I throw 1/4 skitterpops with 10 pound mono on a 200 CuradoE5 with a 7' BPS M Crankin' Stick.

[rawjuice]

I have the 7' M Crankin stick, definitely a great rod, throughs my light crankbaits nice, but i use fluoro on that, i guess i could technically put mono on it and make it double use for crank and top

[rawjuice]

What do others think?

 

One thing that scares me about the BuCoo is that video of the guy when his snapped fighting a fish, i know any rod can do that but that still scares me.

[new2BC4bass]

Of those listed, I would go with the Daiwa simply because of its action.  That is the action I was using last year and thought it did a good job with the surface lures I was using.  A friend also prefers XF for the quick rod tip recovery.  Makes it easier to work jerkbaits and for walking the dog.

[rawjuice]

Of those listed, I would go with the Daiwa simply because of its action.  That is the action I was using last year and thought it did a good job with the surface lures I was using.  A friend also prefers XF for the quick rod tip recovery.  Makes it easier to work jerkbaits and for walking the dog.

Yea that was one of the reasons why i was looking at that rod because it seemed to be perfect, just not sure if its too stiff or not cause i know some rods are more stiff that what they specify or less?

[rawjuice]

Does it make a big difference if I get a 7' compared to a 6'6"?

[tomustang]

Shorter rod for jerking downward, Fast or extra fast for more tip action

[rawjuice]

What do you guys think of the Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth casting rod in 6'10" M F?