When fishing Corkys ad Top Water???

[Asterisk-Rich]

What type of rod do you prefer for each bait? Action, length, model etc?

[fishinpox]

i had a 6'6" med/heavy rod with a xtra fast tip and a short 7" split grip made for topwater i used to love it but lately ive been using a 7' light and im thinking i like the "whip" of the lighter rod for topwater and i dont seem to pull as many hooks as with a stiffer rod. as far a corkys or other suspending baits i like a more parobolic rod basicly a moderate action where the rod loads up more through the entire rod when working a jerkbait .

["W"]

If you want to spend some money...on a good top notch rod
Waterloo 6'6 hp slam.(hands down)

Other good rods that preform are Stick em 6'6 med light

[Asterisk-Rich]

Originally Posted by "W"

If you want to spend some money...on a good top notch rod
Waterloo 6'6 hp slam.(hands down)

Other good rods that preform are Stick em 6'6 med light

I'm asking what you prefer for both baits any why

[Capt.B]

I fish a 6'9 All Star Spoon rod for every application....most versatile rod for the $$$ IMO....I guess you can say it would be equal to a crankbait rod....

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Capt.B

I fish a 6'9 All Star Spoon rod for every application....most versatile rod for the $$$ IMO....I guess you can say it would be equal to a crankbait rod....

Yep a parabolic / crank bait rod is what I like for jerkbaits

[Clampy]

all star 7'2 medium asr redfish series blue rod. i love this rod for top water and corkys. i wasnt a fan of all star till this rod

[mikedatiger]

I throw a 6'9 Med Light (Laguna) for tails and 6'9-7'0 Med for tops. The Med light is super sensitive but prefer the med for more back bone for heavier baits.

[Capt.B]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

I throw a 6'9 Med Light (Laguna) for tails and 6'9-7'0 Med for tops. The Med light is super sensitive but prefer the med for more back bone for heavier baits.

Laguna and Waterloo are some awesome rods....but they gotta awesome price tag too....

[YellowMouth7]

Go custom......personally for my corky I have a 7'2 custom rod from OCR med/light micro guides split grip split reel set....ver fast tip. I love it cuz i can sling the bait a mile and pick up alot of line on a hook set off a long cast. enough back bone to handle a big fish and the fsat tip will not pull the bait as easy on big head shakes........I use a nother OCR custom rod.....same specks exept a little more backbone to launch a BIG spook.

Hope that helps wally.

[trophytroutman]

Stick em rods 6'5" wader light.

["W"]

Why do some of you guys is 7 ft rods for topwater and corks??

Much more feeling and backbone with at 6'6 or 6'10

[mr crab]

If you are budget minded, the All Star Broken-Back Special is a great rod for tops or Corky's. about $50. I have one and it works great. A little stiff for working tails though. imo

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by "W"

Why do some of you guys is 7 ft rods for topwater and corks??

Much more feeling and backbone with at 6'6 or 6'10

I use a 6'6" for tw ....but I use it so I can work a tw with the tip down in the boat and not be in the way....anyways why would you need to feel for tw fishing?? U see the blow up

["W"]

6'6 rod gives you s quicker tip and faster hook set....

In all my years I find 7 ft rod is only good for working jigs

Heavier baits 6'6....

I use 6"10 for my plastics

6,6 for topwater and hard baits

[fishinpox]

Most rods come in a variety of how "fast" the tip is regardless of length

[Salty]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

Most rods come in a variety of how "fast" the tip is regardless of length

This is true. I have some 7'-6" rods that have loads of backbone, a lightnin' fast tip and light as a feather. Rod length has nothing to do with these specifications. A 15-25 line weight comes in all lengths and so does 8-17. "In all his years of fishing"......I would think W knew that.

["W"]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

Most rods come in a variety of how "fast" the tip is regardless of length

Yea they do...but I find 6'6 has better action that 7ft

And that's rod to rod

Salty last time u fished cane poles had a fast tip

[Salty]

Originally Posted by "W"

Yea they do...but I find 6'6 has better action that 7ft

And that's rod to rod

Salty last time u fished cane poles had a fast tip

A 6'6" may work better for you, but, I would think a 5'6" would work even better. It's not the action of the rod that matters.....the lure is.

["W"]

Salty...how is the action on a cane pole