Jerkbait/Topwater Rod

[Jbuckwild]

Recently, I bought a Cabela's jerbait/topwater rod and paired it with the pt Accurist baitcast reel, and was wondering if I would have problems throwing spinnerbaits, jigs, and soft plastics on it?

Overall, I have other rods I can use if need be, but I would like to be able to keep on the move, while changing lures often if i am bank fishing. Will this rod give me problems if I use other lures besides jerbaits and topwaters? Or could I use this rod for a more universal setup. If there would be problems, what would they be and could I overcome them?

So far, it doesn't seem to pose any problems as of yet, but I have been tuning in my reel, rather fishing it. Other than one buzz bait running on its side, I haven't had much issue but what do you guys think?

[Scarborough817]

i dont think you would have an issue doing this from the bank you might just have to tie a leader on to fish jigs if your main line is braid

[Jbuckwild]

Thanks for the info. 

[buzzed bait]

you'll be just fine.  those technique specific rods will work for much more than what is listed on the rod.

[roadwarrior]

Well, any rod can work, but generally you want a soft tip for treble hooks and a firm tip for single hooks.

 

[Bluebasser86]

I wouldn't want to use jigs on either of my jerkbait/topwater rods. I could easily do it with my frog rod, and have done it with my buzzbait rod though.