Topwater Rod Question

[robster80]

contemplating getting myself a rod for strictly topwater. right now im using an older shimano crucial mh/f 6'6 which i also throw spinnerbaits on but i mostly fish from the bank and sometimes working topwaters my rod will slap the ground. i considered grabbing one of the 6ft all star topwater rods at academy but read some bad reviews on those. found a couple used 6'2 Avids but they have an extra fast tip im not sure thats what i want. any rod suggestions? anything 6ft to 6ft 3 inches would probably work best for me.

[Cgrinder]

That Avid would work.

[zell_pop1]

I use a 6'3" team daiwa topwater/twitchin rod, it works great and they were made for over a decade so plenty of used ones should be out there.

[robster80]

I use a 6'3" team daiwa topwater/twitchin rod, it works great and they were made for over a decade so plenty of used ones should be out there.

thanks hopefully a used one will pop up somewhere that rod sounds perfect

[webertime]

The Daiwa S-Rod MH 6'3" (older green model) pop up fairly often, they are awesome TW rods.

[iceintheveins]

I really like a composite or glass rod for topwaters, unless we are talking frogs. A 7' M Veritas Winch 2.0 is very good for lighter topwaters, with a 7' mh better for bigger topwaters. The BPS crankin' sticks are great in this price range too. Either way you can't go wrong.

[WPCfishing]

contemplating getting myself a rod for strictly topwater. right now im using an older shimano crucial mh/f 6'6 which i also throw spinnerbaits on but i mostly fish from the bank and sometimes working topwaters my rod will slap the ground. i considered grabbing one of the 6ft all star topwater rods at academy but read some bad reviews on those. found a couple used 6'2 Avids but they have an extra fast tip im not sure thats what i want. any rod suggestions? anything 6ft to 6ft 3 inches would probably work best for me.

 

All Star makes nice rods.. Don't believe everything you read on the web.

[papajoe222]

I wouldn't put too much faith in the negative reviews on a topwater rod. A six footer is a good length regardless of where you're fishing from. Fast, or mod.fast on the tip depending on your choices in topwaters.

[einscodek]

X2 on a glass rod for topwater

not hollow frogs but other topwater

[robster80]

id like to find one of those daiwa rods. ive got a cpl glass rods but both r 7footers.

[Bluebasser86]

I use that exact Avid you're talking about for poppers and smaller jerkbaits (78 pointers, RC STX Jrs), you will not find a better rod for those baits IMO. 

[robster80]

I use that exact Avid you're talking about for poppers and smaller jerkbaits (78 pointers, RC STX Jrs), you will not find a better rod for those baits IMO.

what about walk the dog baits?

[Bluebasser86]

what about walk the dog baits?

It works great for those also, especially the small to mid sized ones but I've fished full size spooks on it too.

[BigSkyBasser]

I use an Okuma Reflexion 6'6" MH I traded out of a pawn shop brand new and it has some great back bone and action for top water fishing. Sits nicely below the $100 range for a decent rod as well.

[FishTank]

No brainer, the Avid would be my choice.

[robster80]

dang. the auction ended on the avid. im lookin at the cabelas tourney trail rods they hav a 6footer on sale for 42 bucks. sure would like to have the avid tho