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Looking for a new top water rod


AdamS

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So I'm looking for a new top water rod for bass and just wanted to find out what you guys are using or recommend. I looked at the Fenwick's a while back (I think the elite tech or aetos) and thought about the st. croix legend tournaments, but just thought I'd see what the rest of you are using.

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Hi Adam,

If you look at the St Croix, G Loomis, and Fenwick website they are all pretty consistent with this application which is a medium weight, fast or extra fact, in the 6'6" to 6'8" range.

 

These rods also work great as a lighter jerk bait, drop shot, or shaky-head bass rig. IN addition, a medium weight jig (1/4 - 1/2 oz) jig or snap-jig rod for walleye.

 

I use a vintage Fenwick Goldenwing (6'6", med, fast) spinning rod w/8lb mono for this with good results.

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All depends on what you're throwing.

 

Poppers 6'8" spinning rod, fast tip, med action with 8lb braid

 

Walk the dog (spooks) 6'8"-7' casting rod med Hvy with a fast tip. 10-15lb braid over weeds. Open water 10-12lb floro

 

Frogs 7'5"-8' Hvy broom stick with a softer tip. 65-80lb braid.

I prefer gloomis GL2 and the bass technique series. The new Shimano crucials and cumaras are very nice aswell

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Luke V kinda touched on it, but are you looking for spinning or baitcaster? I had the 2013 crucial jerkbait spinning rod with the clicking reel seat, paired with a symetre 2500 with xship that I quite liked, got it for $130 brand new, eventually they went as low as 99.99, great deal. It broke in the fall, and I just recently got it replaced with the 2014 crucial due to the older spinning being out of stock. Last of their life time warranty, now its only one year. I cant wait to use this rod, the old one was good for poppers. Also have a dobyns savy series that i love. Higher priced rods, but the way they feel are worth it. A good rod at a nicer price is the veratis 2.0 for $90. They came out with quite a few models, pretty 'uch pick a length, power and action and off you go.

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