What rod to use for top water?

[It's a toad]

I was wondering what rod to get for using top water baits such as spooks, popers, buzzbaits, etc. should I get two separate rods one for single hook top water baits and one for treble hooked baits or just one. I was also wondering what length, power, and action would be good. And also what specific rod to get. Preferably under $130

[Dan_the_fisher]

Do some searching on this forum forum for answers to a lot of those questions, but I prefer a parabolic rod for all those applications except a buzzbait. I like throwing the walking baits and bigger treble hook topwaters on my megabass emtf which is a lot like a 7'5" MH MF rod, I like the longer rod to maximize distance but I'm also 6'6" so it doesn't hinder me on walking the baits which is something else to consider. You can always tie your buzzbait on your jig rod, I like the backbone on my buzzbaits but you have to be patient on hooksets or your buzzbait will go screaming right by your head lol

[Bluebasser86]

I use different rods for all 3, but you could get by with 2. I like a little shorter and lighter rod for the popper and walkers. I use a 6' 8" M/F Ethos Micro with 20lb braid. The buzzbait I use a 6' 10" MH/F Ethos and 15lb Big Game.