Topwater Rod

[guisingerevan]

I'm looking for a topwater rod to throw frogs, poppers, buzzbaits, etc. It will be paired with a BB1 Pro and 65lb braid. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any advice

[guisingerevan]

One more thing...the rod can't be more than 7'3" due to travel purposes and my budget is around $100 give or take a few bucks. Thanks

[Cgrinder]

I throw frogs on a MH *** Black. If you're in serious grass I'd suggest the heavy but the MH is plenty rod for 1/2 oz froggin and topwater duty. 65 lb braid seems like overkill but it'll do.

[Megastink]

Duckett ghost 6'10" medium.

[buzzfrog]

IMO what you wanna do is 2x rods for me, I live my 6'8 Sellus for treble tops and the *** is good for frogs

[5dollarsplash]

MH F rod, loosen up your drag some for the poppers or you might rip out treble hooks.  I like the *** recommendation although I don't use one myself, they seem overwhelming popular at your price point.

[jtesch]

_{I think it might be tough to throw poppers on a rod your gonna use for frogs and buzzbaits. Just my opinion}

[rippin-lips]

It's already been said but I feel this is a 2 rod situation but you can get by with 1. You'll just have to compromise somewhere. I like a shorter 6'9 rod with a mod or mod/fast action for topwater and a longer 7'3 or 7'4 rod with fast or x fast action for frogs and buzzbaits. #65 might be a bit much unless you have some really nasty cover. #50 or even #30 could be fine. If you choose to throw topwater I'd say tie a long leader of mono or copolymer to your braid. As mentioned loosen your drag too.

[Bluebasser86]

I'm with everyone else on this, you're looking for 2 rods. If you absolutely must make it work with 1 rod, then I'd go with a 7' MH/F of whatever rod you prefer.