What rod do you think would be the best for a wacky worm in the summer for suspended fish? (Rod action not rod)

Depends on the worm. If it's a 5" senko, I'd use a medium weight, fast action spinning rod. if its something smaller like a finesse worm, probably a medium-light, especially if there's not much cover around.

ML to M

Medium - Fast

Med. Lite - Fast

 

Don’t know if X-Fast is really necessary. 

^ X4

I use a alx mcsmalls which is a l+ 1/16 to 1/2 ounce rating with a Stella 4000 and trying the new kastking tripoly 6lb line

Medium Fast 

I prefer a medium power with fast action.  I fish a wacky worm around some cover usually.  I have even bumped up to a MH at times.  I like a ml for open water finesse fishing though (drop shot, Neko, etc.). 

ML XF or M F all depends on the weight of the worm and what kind of line youre using.  

There are some MH inshore rods I use that have a good blank for a deeper water worm rod.  A tip that can load fairly well with 1/8, but once you get to the lower end of the mid section you have enough more then enough power to set a hook deep.  

I use a Tatula 610 MXF. Love it.

I accidentally discovered my Dobyns Kaden spinning rod doenst suck as a wacky worm rod.  

 

I like a more parabolic bend.  but having said that, I dont fish Wacky that much anymore. 

6’6” medium fast spinning rod. 

 

On 7/28/2023 at 7:34 AM, GoneFishingLTN said:

What rod do you think would be the best for a wacky worm in the summer for suspended fish? (Rod action not rod)

 

I use a M/XF for my wacky rigs regardless of season. 15lb braid to a 12lb mono leader. This has been a successful setup for me for that presentation.

 

I've also gone heavier and used MH/XF, 20lb braid to a 20lb fluoro leader. Also worked great, though I prefer the bend in the M for those smaller hooks. The MH still landed me my biggest wacky rig fish at 8lb 7oz.

 

 

I wouldn't overthink it too much, personally.

3 minutes ago, Aaron_H said:

I use a M/XF for my wacky rigs regardless of season

 

I guess as long as you're not using a white rod after labor day, you're alright.

I like a MF or a MLXF. Mostly a MF. 

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

6’6” medium fast spinning rod. 

 

Picked up a 663 Dobyns fury yesterday. Really nice. 

S.C Legend Tournament Spin Rod 7'1" Medium Fast

Medium fast for me. I had a medium moderate and didn't like it because it was too slow of an action.