Whopper Plopper rod help

[The Fisher]

I have a 7’ Falcon Original Med Mod baitcaster rated 1/4-1/2. Would this be suitable for a 90 & 110 or should I go to a MH Fast 1/4-3/4? I don’t fish cranks that much so the Falcon is just sitting and I want to use it if I can. Any other suggested uses for the Falcon?

[MassYak85]

Sounds like a great rod for it. IMO you want a rod that has a lot of bend to keep the fish pinned when they come up to shake. 

[npl_texas]

I throw the 110's on MH/F and the 130 on H/F.

 

I might thrown a 90 on a M/M but for me that's too light for a 110 or 130.

[MassYak85]

5 hours ago, npl_texas said:

I throw the 110's on MH/F and the 130 on H/F.

 

I might thrown a 90 on a M/M but for me that's too light for a 110 or 130.

Yea I forgot the 110 was about an ounce, probably a bit heavy but for the 90 it should be good. 

[Turkey sandwich]

7 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

I'd pass on using that rod for plopers and I'd pass on the 90 too.  It sounds like you need a beefier stick in your arsenal. Consider the Lightning Rod Shock 76H.  As far as the Falcon goes, you have the right idea with treble hook baits but you should throw baits a little lighter like 3/8 oz cranks and such.  Try some square bills with it.

my thoughts, too.

[Drew03cmc]

2 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

I'd pass on using that rod for plopers and I'd pass on the 90 too.  It sounds like you need a beefier stick in your arsenal. Consider the Lightning Rod Shock 76H.  As far as the Falcon goes, you have the right idea with treble hook baits but you should throw baits a little lighter like 3/8 oz cranks and such.  Try some square bills with it.

You're aware the 90 is .025oz heavier than a 3/8oz crank, right? The difference is negligible. If the OP wants to toss it on a M/M, I say do it. I toss mine on whatever stick I'm using. Normally, a 5'9" MH TP1 or a 6' M Premier.

[rippin-lips]

I use a 7’2 mh/f rated up to 1oz for the 90 and 110. So far I’ve not lost a fish yet. They really hammer that bait. Both sizes have their place also. I’ve fished a bone 110 without any action and stepped down to a bone 90 and then started getting bit. A lot more than once. 

[rippin-lips]

^^^ that’s not true at all. I’ve had plenty of days where a 110 won’t get bit but a 90 will.  Especially on the river for smallies. They seem to prefer the smaller size plopper. 

[DSTN]

I can't say whether or not the 90 is the worst of the three because it's worked so well for me that I haven't bothered getting a 110 and rarely use the 130 I have.  I have used anything from M/F spinning to MH/F casting without any issues.

[MassYak85]

I would say the 90 has the most issues (getting fouled by weeds, entire body rotating, getting drowned by waves) but sometimes it is the right tool. It has a distinctly different noise and obviously a smaller profile. 

[OnthePotomac]

I use a 7'  BPS Carbonlite MH fast tip for the 90 and 110 with 14lb Excel mono.  Seems to work well with no problems.