... was looking at Basscenter Saturday, when B. Velvick says he fishes top water lures like chuggers and walking baits on a 7-foot rod.... I can't imagine that being comfortable... What length rod do you guys fish these two baits with?
... was looking at Basscenter Saturday, when B. Velvick says he fishes top water lures like chuggers and walking baits on a 7-foot rod.... I can't imagine that being comfortable... What length rod do you guys fish these two baits with?
I use a seven footer also. A Loomis PR844 GLX.
6'6", I am not tall enough to make that comfortable. also handle length has a lot to do with it.
by personal preference I use my jerkbait rod as a double for this.....after jerk bite is done I'll tie on sammy, chug bug or other top water.
Rod is a 6'2" Avid...Med with x--fast tip for perfect walk the dog & twitching....paired with a TDA 150P
Also have a Cara 6'9" Light for smaller baits....IE mini-chug or mini splash
I use a 7 footer. I might build myself a 7'3" or 7'4" rod for topwater.
I"m 6'1 and I've never used a rod that long for a top water bait. I hit the side of my boat when working a 6'6 rod..., what's the deal....
I make long cast with a top water bait so I use a 7 footer as well. You can take up slack much faster and have a little more rod to play a fish since you are most likely using treble hook baits.
I think I've found my all time favorite Topwater/Pop-r rod.
It's a custom built, 6'6" Med, moderate action St.Croix!! I've caught somewhere around 70-80 largemouths on it in the past 2 weeks. I've only lost one fish. I think I lost this fish due to dull hooks. I like to fish a Pop-r with the tip down towards the water, so a long rod just won't work.
My 2nd choice is the old Zell Roland spinnerbait rod. The SBR1 6'4" model. It has a good soft tip, but still has some backbone to handle large fish.
I'd give anything to find another one of these rods...
6 Foot loomis gives me more control my cast to put the lure in tight to to cover
River Rat
Gambler 2100
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