New Top Water Rod You Bought This Year ?

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I can’t edit my post now but it’s supposed to say spooks not spoons. 

My son used It yesterday for hellraizer and It did great for that. 

[NavyToad]

2 old BassPro Crankin’ Sticks. A 7’MH and a 7’M.

[fishingotaku]

47 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

 

I couldn't find any speedstyles when I was looking in early spring.  Now, I have the 692M and 702X in the '18 Days series and am really impressed.  The M is quickly becoming one of my favorites.  I usually reach for it over the 6'10m expride.

 

scott

Major craft rods are definitely quality rods. I'm just not sure if I should go with the 68HM or 66M. I'd like one rod for throwing poppers and walking baits up to 3/4 oz.

[Bass Rutten]

5 hours ago, fishingotaku said:

Hey Rutten, how has the rod been holding up for pop-max’s and dog-x’s? I’m considering picking up a Speed-style 68HM or a 66M for walking baits / poppers.

I haven't put a lot of hours on it due to a new job and a cross country move in December. After some use though I would say only go mh on an MC benkei rod if you're using bigger than average lures, 5/8 - 7/8 seems to be it's sweet spot, it's el perfecto for walking baits around 3/4oz, the medium would be a better all-arounder I think if you use 3/8-1/2oz lures a lot.

Edit to say you can cast 1/2 oz on it but it doesn't load deep, 3/8oz may be real tough to cast on the mh, in fact I don't recall trying it. I've since acquired the daiwa feider jerk/topwater rod I'm in love with and will probably list the benkei sale soon if anyone's interested.

 

@softwateronly Do you have an older one or one of the revamped '23 models? Comparisons to an expride is intriguing, now you got me considering one. Also where'd you get it at?

[softwateronly]

55 minutes ago, fishingotaku said:

Major craft rods are definitely quality rods. I'm just not sure if I should go with the 68HM or 66M. I'd like one rod for throwing poppers and walking baits up to 3/4 oz.

 

I've found their ratings to be very accurate on the 692M and I've pushed way past the max 3oz on the 702x.  Maybe this helps.

 

13 minutes ago, Bass Rutten said:

 

@softwateronly Do you have an older one or one of the revamped '23 models? Comparisons to an expride is intriguing, now you got me considering one. Also where'd you get it at?

 

I got the older one because I got hooked on wanting to try the '23 model.  I also have plenty of gear now, so I decided I would like a set of 2-piece rods for some live in the car stuff and some possible/likely extended work trips.  The 2 piece makes jdm shipping free, usually.  Shimreels.com too.

 

https://www.digitaka.com/item/29/6/5/4573236260310

https://www.digitaka.com/item/29/6/5/4573236260358

 

scott

 

I chose the M/F because I like to throw finesse jigs in lake michigan.  Most of the Days lineup is ModFast

 

Edited May 28, 2023 by softwateronly