Spinnerbait & Topwater Rod

[paulkuan]

Hello everyone, 

I am looking for a rather versatile rod that can allow me to fish the topwater and spinnerbait. I mainly fishing jig and Texas and I would like to point me to a fishing with lures that vibrate more. 

I use a float tube, so I want a rod with a short heel not exceeding 7 feet. 

My gaze fell on a shimano crucial cumara, mojobass topwater jerk &. 

What do you recommend? 

thks

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The jig/plastics rod will do a good job on the spinner baits. A top water rod should have a softer tip (not to be confused with slower action) imo.

[paulkuan]

I just looking for a rod to make a compromise, because I do not want to buy a rod specifically for topwater and spinnerbait.

[einscodek]

I just looking for a rod to make a compromise, because I do not want to buy a rod specifically for topwater and spinnerbait.

If I use topwater frogs, I want a stiffer rod .. yet walk the dogs and other would like a softer tip.

I use my MH 7'6" flipping rod IM8 (light) as a general purpose and it get me long casts..

Not saying its for you but heres what I use it for:

topwater frogs

spinnerbait

small swimbaits

worms

flippin

drop shotting

lunker punker JR and Rapala XWalk

 

I usually use medium-large size lures from 3/4oz to 2 oz and this one rod could handle it all.

I still carry 3 rods but if I could only take one.. this be it.

Hope this helps.

[einscodek]

Can you action the topwater properly in a float tube?  I suggest a kayak you can stand on..

[HokieDJ]

Try the Dobyn 703.  I have it and it's MH/Fast action but it's not as stiff as other MH's rods I have used.  So because of that, it lets me throw frogs, spooks, jigs, senkos, etc.

 

Very versatile.  It's probably not as good as a dedicated rod for cranks/top water, but it's good enough if that's what you want.

[paulkuan]

I have no problem to manage the topwater on my float tube, provided of course that the heel does not exceed my elbow. I said that it will be mainly for fishing pike in open water and Aspius (a fish that you have probably not) by walking the dog with sammy and water monitor even if sometimes some popper should see the water. 

I want a stick not too long, it is not necessary because the places I go a fishing. It would be to start up lures that do not exceed 3/4 oz

[paulkuan]

Also I have a fenwick aetos 7 "MH could agree what do you think? Otherwise, I thought of a powell 704 CB

[paulkuan]

I agree with the principle that I do not have an ideal rod for the application but I want to find a good compromise that will ensure in both situations.

[MCS]

 

I have no problem to manage the topwater on my float tube, provided of course that the heel does not exceed my elbow. I said that it will be mainly for fishing pike in open water and Aspius (a fish that you have probably not) by walking the dog with sammy and water monitor even if sometimes some popper should see the water. 

I want a stick not too long, it is not necessary because the places I go a fishing. It would be to start up lures that do not exceed 3/4 oz

 

 

Check out Dobyns, I am very impressed with the versatility of my 734C. They have several models and lengths, like hokie said it is a little softer than its rating imo

[bigbill]

I use five different setups from shore mainly four spinning and one bait caster. My boat rods are mostly bait casters.

[Cgrinder]

The Cumara A rods have a surprisingly long handle. I don't believe the butt cap on the rod is factored into the specified length, as my 6'8" Cumara is more like 6'10" total. The Cumara rods might not be ideal for topwater action if you prefer a short handle section.That said, if 1/4 oz poppers and torpedoes are your aim, the 6'8" M Cumara JWR is dreamy aside from the long handle.

 

Dobyns Champion 683C is worth a look, as is Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth casting 6'9" MXF (it has an especially short handle). I have a 703 Savvy and while it's amazing for 1/4-3/8 oz spinnerbaits, I find it to be quite moderate in action and I don't like walking topwaters with it.

[smalljaw67]

Lews has the answer to your problem, their spinnerbait rod is getting a lot of use as a topwater rod, 6'10" MH-F with a soft tip.

[John G]

If you like a shorter rod, 6', that can do everything that you want to do, a Loomis CR723 GLX or IMX is perfect. It's a MH/F with a 1/4 to 3/4 rating. I throw 3/4oz Spooks, Sammy's spinnerbaits etc on mine. Distance is not a problem with the 6' length either.

[paulkuan]

I look at these Loomis for some time but it's beyond the budget I want to devote. 

The Cannes Lew's unfortunately are not sold here, already the lew's reel is sold 100 euros more than the U.S. price.

[BasshunterJGH]

If you're in a float tube I would definitely suggest a shorter rod like a dobyns 663c or 664c

[0119]

St. Croix makes a good spinnerbait rod that I use to walk the dog and poppers all the time. It's the Spinnerbait Sniper in the LTB series, but may be out of your budget. Daiwa is making a new inshore series of rods that are slightly more limber in the tip and have nice short grips. They are made for golf coast wade fishing. They are under $100 US.

[rangerjockey]

I really like the Denali kovert spinnerbait rod. Its , 6ft.9in. and has a nice tip for WTD lures , I've thrown spooks, dog x , and the repo man on it . It might be a little stout for the 1/4 oz poppers but it's fine for the yellow magic magnum.