anybody use one? Was thinking it would make wtd lures/popping more fun......and the fight as well!

Jeff

I used to throw poppers on one. It is a blast.

That is what I am thinking....and smaller spooks to! What about frogs.....the rest require casting gear to me, but I think a m/f spinning rod and light line for topwater would be fun! Just open water stuff though, no lilly pads or heavy cover.

Jeff

I have to use a 6'6"M/F to throw my Heddon Tiny Torpedo and Arbogast Popper. I use 20# braid and it is a blast to see them strike and actually get to fight the fish.

Using spinning gear with presentations that require throwing slack into the line (walking and popping) can yield loose coils on the spool and result in some extreme line problems. I'd suggest a lighter action baitcasting set-up.

oe

I'd feel OK about using spinning tackle for small baits 1/4 oz or less and/or little cover. But for something like a frog where you have some plastic to collapse to drive the hook home, I'd stick with casting.

For top lures it's the rod of your choice, spinning or b/c makes no difference. I use spinning and my poppers are from 1/4 oz to an ounce and more. The rod rating goes up with the weight of the lure and size of the target fish, 10 braid for fresh water, 20# for inshore saltwater is what I use. This is clean & open water fishing, heavy gear is not needed.

That is my plan, exactly. I just got the Fenwick Elite 6'9" M/XF to use with poppers, props and spooks. I switched to baitcasting gear almost exclusively last year and I really miss the fight that goes along with spinning gear. With the baitcasting gear I just feel like I set the hook and haul the fish to the boat. I may lose a few fish to the pads and weeds on 6lbs Yo-Zuri US, but the adrenaline rush will make it worth it. I can't wait til the water warms up and I can start seeing those explosive strikes again.