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Would you veteran topwater lure fishermen please share which rod length and action you prefer to work these lures, and particularly to "walk the dog" and why? I will be buying a rod for this purpose soon to pair with my new Shimano Curado left handed reel. This advice should be helpful to me and to newbs wanting to learn the technique, or improve it as I do.

My buddy who is a master at walking the dog prefers a 7' medium-light action with a very fast tip paired with a left hand baitcast reel, even though he is right handed. I seem to struggle with a "whippy" rod like this a bit, and I was told by a salesman at Roys that a stiffer rod is better, so now I am confused. All advice is appreciated. Thanks.

ironmanstan · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 2:57 pm Post subject:

I use a 6ft M.F. Johnny Morris carbon lite easier on the elbow and wrist. That's just me I'm kinda new at this. Wink

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gdavis · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:35 pm Post subject:

6-6 or 7 with med action. Plenty of 40-80$ options at Academy that will last years.

ziacatcher · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 5:29 pm Post subject:

A stiff rod is never a bad thing. Lol. All kidding aside I think a striffer pole is better for topwater action then a flexible one. My opinion

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jbonorden · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:21 pm Post subject:

I prefer 6'6" or 6'9" with a fast tip. Not a buggy whip, but not a broom stick either. I'm rt handed and work the bait caster with my left hand on the rod and rt. hand reeling. Just the opposite if I throw a spinner.

Will Sanchez · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:44 am Post subject:

What the Master recommends works well for me. Cool

chazthefisherman · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 8:33 am Post subject:

I like a med fast action 6'6"-7' for tops. Are you confused yet?
I think ultimately it's what you're comfortable with.

Oil Field Trash II · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 1560

6'5", 6'6" waterloo, fast tip, very light rod for all day twitching. I only use braid, which helps a lot. you barely have to move the rod to get the lure in it's twerking mode.

chap_cat · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 10:02 am Post subject:

5moreminutes · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject:

6'6" medium-heavy.
Don't get a rod that will absorb the energy while you "walk the dog" nor use mono as that will absorb energy as well. Braid works great for this.

You will wear your arm out not having a proper set up. If all else fails use a wake bait. Just cast and reel. Lol
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chap_cat · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 1:26 pm Post subject:

ziacatcher · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 2:01 pm Post subject:

I agree with Chaz, whatever you feel comfortable works best. That goes for baits and reels and everything else. For example, some people swear by baitcasters and some people, like me, swear at them. Whatever works for you.