One top water rod

[Jake51823]

Hey all, I’m in the market for a top water rod. I know most people use two rods for top water. One medium for treble baits and a medium heavy for frogs and such. 
 

Right now I’m only looking for one rod for my top water baits for a little bit as my next purchase will be a kayak and not another rod. Should I go with a medium heavy just to have the extra power or go with a medium? Would love to hear everyone’s opinions. 

[roadwarrior]

MH is pretty standard.

[jbsoonerfan]

I would go MH if it were me. 

[FishTank]

Depending on the lure and the rod manufacture a MH would work.  

 

My personal preference is a G. Loomis 844C IMX.  This rod is labeled as Heavy but it can handle just about anything.  Granted it's not going to handle a small 1/4oz popper bait but that 3/8 - 1/2 oz zone is great and I have fished up to a 1oz Whopper Plopper with no issues. 

[Deleted account]

No

[DogBone_384]

I use Kistler's LMH.  It's a MH with a nice, soft tip, rated  1/8 - 3/4, with a mod-fast action.

[GreenPig]

Depends on what you mean by Med- Heavy.

[WRB]

Major Craft Splash-It rod

Tom

[Teal]

If I had to do it with one it would be a medium heavy.  I choose not to do it with one tho.  Several of my rods help cover the top water bite, from medium spinning rod all the way to XH casting gear.  

[Rodney Smith]

My favorite topwater rod is a Poison Adrena 6’11 M+.