What to use this rod for?

[PBBrandon]

I’ve had a 7’0” MHF Johnny Morris Patriot for a while and still haven’t figured out what is best to throw on it. Have had it paired with a Curado MGL 6.2:1 for lipless cranks and squarebills but I still haven’t caught a fish on it yet. It barely gets used because I don’t know what to throw with it really. It has a really soft tip that gets into a nice backbone about 1/3 the way down. I’d call it a fast action but a pretty whippy fast. I’d also say it leans more medium than medium heavy. 
 

What lures would work well with a rod like this? It’s crazy light and feels really comfortable in hand. I’m sure I’d love it if I knew what to use with it. 

[_JJM]

Why not try a wacky rig? With seems like a sensitive tip would detect the strike with a strong backbone to set the hook. Might work pretty well...

[Aaron_H]

I'd probably try throwing some topwater on it, but it sounds like it could handle plenty of techniques well.

[new2BC4bass]

The best way to find out what is the rod's forte is to try a ton of different lures on it.  Not everyone likes the same action rod for a specific lure.  Just ask what is the favorite action for spinnerbaits. 

 

As you are already discovering, you have to decide what action works best for you with different lures.

 

I think dodgeguy has experience with that line of rods.  Maybe he will chime in.

[JackstrawIII]

I like rods in that range for spinnerbaits and treble hook topwaters. 

[Jmontgomery87]

I've got a similar rod that I throw most of my presentations on; Topwater, spinnerbaits, swim jigs, Texas rigs, lipless cranks, 1/4-1/2ish jigs.

 

I haven't thrown these on it but it would probably be good for chatterbaits and heavier shakey heads (1/4oz+).

[FishTank]

Topwater and jerkbaits. 

[scaleface]

I'd toss most every lure category with it . Just find out what weight it handles the best and stick to it .

[Bluebasser86]

It sounds like you're using it for something it should be good for with lipless cranks. I'd try it with walking topwaters also. 

[PBBrandon]

Thanks everyone, I’ll try throwing topwaters with it first and experiment with other things ?

[WRB]

If the rod doesn’t feel right to you why keep it and waste fishing  time trying to find a lure to use?

Tom