I'm looking for a topwater rod for flipping soft plastics and maybe some jigs. I'm in high school so I'd prefer a rod around the $100-$120 rage and no more. The reel I'm putting on it will most likely be a Lew's Tournament MG 7.1:1 Lefty with 65 pound braid. Thanks in advance!

I'm looking for a topwater rod for flipping soft plastics and maybe some jigs. I'm in high school so I'd prefer a rod around the $100-$120 rage and no more. The reel I'm putting on it will most likely be a Lew's Tournament MG 7.1:1 Lefty with 65 pound braid. Thanks in advance!

I dont understand "A topwater rod for flipping jigs and soft plastics...."

I dont understand "A topwater rod for flipping jigs and soft plastics...."

My apologies forget the topwater rod part. I was also thinking of what topwater rod to buy but I meant to just say a rod for flipping jigs and soft plastics. 

very simple answer in my opinion: look for a rod that is Medium-Heavy or Heavy power, is Mod-Fast action and is between 7'6" and 7'11".Length depends on your height. I'm 6'2" and I use a 7'9" rod. Just make sure you're able to get good leverage for hooksets...

 

cheers!

Topwaters as in floating treble hooked things?  Sticking fish with treble hooks and keeping them pined is crankbait rod territory.  What you want is a crankbait rod that is also light weight and well balanced. 

 

On the cheap side of things, look at the Berkley Cherry Wood M. 

very simple answer in my opinion: look for a rod that is Medium-Heavy or Heavy power, is Mod-Fast action and is between 7'6" and 7'11".Length depends on your height. I'm 6'2" and I use a 7'9" rod. Just make sure you're able to get good leverage for hooksets...

 

cheers!

I think he mean's 'pitching' and needs a much shorter rod.

 you'll be far more accurate pitching with a 6'6"-7'2" rod.

 

but GFRESH is spot on if you want a true flipping rod

7'6" is the "normal" pitching length while 7'11" is the "normal" flipping rod from my experience.

 

Guys who go shorter such as 7'0" or 7'2" are usually around 5'6' to 5'10"... i don't know how tall he is, but rod length is totally up to preference, as long as he is successful with that length