Top Water Set Up Suggestions

[caoabunga]

Hi All,

 

I'm currently doing some research on my next arsenal set up and I've chosen top water as the focal point. I'm still fairly new to the world of bass, I am mainly going to be using spook, popper and the occasional buzzer. I currently have a MGL XG 8:1:1 that I am thinking of pairing it with. I've decided on a medium rod, however I'm having trouble deciding Moderate or Fast Action.  Please share your input.

 

I was looking at these:

 

St.Croix Glass Legend - LGC610MM 6'10 Medium, Moderate action

 

or 

 

G Loomis IMX 802C Top Water - 6'8 Medium, Fast action

 

 

Thanks

 

[rangerjockey]

I've used the tw802 quite a bit and it's a great popper and walking bait rod. Also a fluke and jerkbait rod.

 I like a longer and more powerful rod for a buzzbait.

[NHBull]

One companies fast is another companies Mod, EFS, ect...

 

I would not use a moderate for top water, but that is me.

 

The baits you mentioned often hook themselves.....of the two you mentioned, GLX

[38 Super Fan]

I don't like to fish a buzzbait on the same rod I fish poppers, and spooks on. I like a buzzbait on a 7' Fast or even X-fast MH stick. I like something shorter with a little slower taper, and maybe a little less power, for poppers/walkers. If it has to one of those two for both applications, I'd go with the Loomis, a glass mod. tapered rod will never be much of a buzzbait rod.

[Fishes in trees]

For me, longer rods are a challenge to work walking baits like spooks, or poppers.  I like a medium action rod, but I don't want one over 6'. -  6'3" max.

[joe chum]

This past year I've been using the 'new' Mojo Bass Topwater rod(MJC68XF) with #8 Yo-Zuri Hybrid and my hook-up and landing % has gone way up compared to a 7' Mod. fast rod.