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What rod or rods do you guys use for topwaters? Length, power, action? Thanks

I've been using my 7' medium spinning Ugly Stik for it, but I also run an old Medium/Heavy Zebco red-rhino spincast rod with an even older Abu Garcia 5500C baitcasting reel.

Both of which are stout combos when the bass hits the lure and dives down. The 7' rod sets the hook well while maintaining lots of action/flex for the fish to dive ( My drag is set HIGH), and the zebco/abu rod is just a powerhouse for heavy powered retrieves.

i have carbonite 6'6 MF with an okuma krios, for all treble hooked topwater, i have seen people use 6'8 MXF with good results, idk why but seen a guy on youtube use a 7'6, to big unless i am froggin

i use a 7 MHF veritas with an okuma citrix for buzzbaits

hollowfrogs smoke on H shimano compre

plastic frogs okuma komodo on 7'3 MHF carrot stix..

all reels are 7:3

lol i beleive that covers all topwater, ;)

Poppers: 7' M/EF Shimano Crucial

Sammy's: Powell 703CB Glass

Frogs: Dobyns 734C

Buzzbaits: 6'9" Vendetta MH/F

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In an ideal world I would like a 6'3" m/xf rod for topwater, but those are usually only available in more expensive rods >150. I would look for a 6'6" M/XF or M/F rod within your price range

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Poppers and smaller walking baits-6'2" M/XF Avid/Curado 50E

Bigger walkers/buzzbaits-6'6" M/F Mojo/Revo S

Frogs-7' 3" M/MF Legend Tournament/Curado 200E7

Poppers and spook jr.- Shimano Crucial Topwater 6'8" M MF (great for lighter jerkbaits too)

Buzzbaits & big spooks- Quantum Tour Edition 6'6" MH F

Frogs- Grandt Rods All American Pro 7' H F (feel more like an XH)

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6 1/2' or 7' Medium Power/ Moderate Action

I use a St Croix Legend Tournament Bass rod, 6'8'' MXF, an Abu Premier reel spooled with 10# co-poly line. It's the ideal set up for me.

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Saint Croix Avid AC62MXF

Denali Michael Murphy Signature Jerkbait/Topwater rod, 6'8", Medium, Moderate

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