Evan_Musky Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 What are your favorite rods (brand and model) and reels for poppers and walking topwaters Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 5, 2015 Super User Posted February 5, 2015 G. Loomis GLX PR844C/ Core 100Mg/ Sunline Super Natural #12 Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Powell max 704 cranking (discontinued) with 6.8:1 lews lfs. Quote
Super User Gone_Phishin Posted February 6, 2015 Super User Posted February 6, 2015 Megabass Evoluzion Jota paired with a Zillion...a Pop Max machine. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted February 6, 2015 Super User Posted February 6, 2015 I use lightning rod and falcon pistol grips for my TW fishing,5'6" and 6' med actions. Ive tried long rods they just dont do it for me i can finesse or pop,walk the dog way better then having a handle in my way.And way more accurate close and mid range 1 Quote
papajoe222 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 For target fishin, I like a pistol grip on a shorter rod and my favorite is an old Browning 5'6". For most open water or sparce cover situations, my 6ft. Quantum Tournament Grade TCG60M gets the call for most of my Spooks and ChugBugs. I've been using a Lew's LaserPro since last May and 14lb. Original Stren for as long as I can remember. 3 Quote
Brocephus Fishing Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Lighter Topwater: Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1, Falcon Original FC-4-17 Mansfield (use this mostly for my poppers) Heavier Topwater: Lews Tournament MB 7.5:1, Falcon Cara CC-7-1611S-T7 (use this mostly for my walking baits as I typically throw 3/4oz-1oz walking baits) After much trail and such I have settled on Lews and Falcon. However, I do like the Cousins rod brand as well. The Cousins IM8 Graphite Series 7' MH F is another great topwater rod that is rated for lures 1/4oz-3/4oz. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 6, 2015 Super User Posted February 6, 2015 Spinning only, no rod preference except to match the rod to the lure weight. I can use a 1/4 oz up to 1 oz. Quote
Maico1 Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 G Loomis SMR 702C TW / Calais 200DC and Antares HG...... 1 Quote
John G Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 G Loomis SMR 702C TW / Calais 200DC and Antares HG...... I use the same rod as Maico 1, (I bought it because of his recommendation) but I now have a Curado 50E mounted on it. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted February 7, 2015 Super User Posted February 7, 2015 I'm with maxximus and Papa Joe. I use an old 6 foot Lightning rod with pistol grip handle for topwaters like spooks , poppers , minnows.. .Shorter rods work these lures better for me . Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted February 7, 2015 Super User Posted February 7, 2015 Dobyns 705 cb glass. Use it for a whole host of things including topwaters. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 7, 2015 Super User Posted February 7, 2015 Top water strike are visable, no need for a fancy rod, IMHO. My TW rod is a 6'6" M Berkely Lightning Rod Shock, with a Daiwa Exceler 100HL spooled up with 20lb braid. My previous TW set up was a 6'6" St Croix, LTB witha curado 51E.....guess what I catch just as many fish with the cheaper stuff. 1 Quote
SJex Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Megabass XX Flat Side Special/Daiwa TD-Sol Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 8, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 8, 2015 For poppers my favorite is a 6' 2" M/XF Avid with a Curado 50E and 10lb Big Game. Walking baits I fish on a 6' 8" M/F Ethos/Mettle combo with the same line. Quote
rangerjockey Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 For poppers I use a old allstar Zell Roland TWS . For spooks,vixens ect. a Loomis TWR 802. 1 Quote
DTack Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 Spooks and the like - Dobyns 734c - daiwa tatula type r 8.0:1 with braid Poppers - Dobyns 704cb - daiwa tatula with braid Quote
fisherrw Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Megabass destroyer phrase 3 super destroyer Shimano core 12 pound suffix seige mono Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Megabass destroyer phrase 3 super destroyer Shimano core 12 pound suffix seige mono Huh? Quote
fisherrw Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 That's what I would prefer. But for now I'll have to be stuck with a phenix x10 and a shimano chronarch and the same line. 1 Quote
0119 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Small stuff, and Ambassadeur 2500c, 10# mono, on a 6'6 crankbait rod med.mod. action. For standard size baits, an Ambassadeur 4500c, 12# mono on a pistol grip IM 6 rod. More and more lately Im find that spinning gear works better for me with a Daiwa Ballistic 3000 and a med. St. Croix LTB. Quote
ooga0341 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I use a 6'3" Cabelas XML that I bought for $25 a couple of years ago, with a Revo S, and 10# Trilene XT. I also may use spinning gear. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 9, 2015 Super User Posted February 9, 2015 7' avid ml/mf spinning 1000 size spinning #6 line for pop r's ( 1/4 ) around here.. In Florida, I use a 6'6" heavy with large cedar prop baits.( BC & #15 line.. Quote
Robert Riley Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I had a TFO 6'6 Medium, until I lost an guide on a "20min until the weigh-in" bass. Had it paired with a Lew's TP 7.1:1. Going to buy a Dobyn's Champion D634/5 in a few weeks, will eventually pair it with a Lew's Lite. Quote
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