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 Rod for Small Topwaters
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01/02/16 04:05 PM
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ben_beyer
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I have some of the Heddon Tiny Torpedos that are 1/4 ounce and 1 7/8" long. I mostly use these in tight cover and I've also used them to get finicky bass to bite. I've been using a 6' 6" medium/fast spinning rod to throw these but I'm wondering if that's the right rod. The rod I was using broke on my last trip and I'm wondering if a 6' medium/fast or 6' 8" medium/extra fast (Wacky Style rod) would be better? What do you guys think? http://www.lurenet.com/heddon-tiny-torpedo
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/02/16 06:44 PM
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GROD
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Spinning rod for sure with 20-25 pound braid.
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: GROD]
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01/02/16 07:19 PM
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"Old School"
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I use a 7 ft medium action baitcast rod for this type of bait.
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/02/16 07:40 PM
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SRitchey
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I use a 6'8" medium/moderate baitcasting rod and mono line. I prefer the moderate action over fast or extra fast. It helps if I react to a strike too quick and fighting a fish. I would have no problem using the same thing in a spinning rod.
Steve
1999 ChampioN 203 - 2011 250hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS
2-10" Helix & 1-10" Garmin Livescope Plus - Ultrex 36/112
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/02/16 08:03 PM
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JIM SR.
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6'- 6'6" med-fast, spinning rod, shorter rod lets you work the bait better by getting the rod tip closer to you and the water. I use 20# power pro, with about a 2 feet 10# mono leader with a very small swivel to join the lines. Mono to me is much better than straight braid because it won't bunch up in front of the lure when popped or jerked across the water. 
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/02/16 08:06 PM
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Pearlandtexan
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Did the 6'6" med/fast spinning rod work well for you? If so then you had the right rod!
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/02/16 09:04 PM
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TxFisherman03
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I love my g-loomis 6'mh, fast tip,paired with a revo 7.1/1. 17 lb mono. I throw a lot of small top waters.
Byron
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/02/16 09:05 PM
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TxFisherman03
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I love my g-loomis 6'mh, fast tip,paired with a revo 7.1/1. 17 lb mono. I throw a lot of small top waters.
Byron
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/03/16 03:19 AM
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Cmack
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G.Loomis Mossyback 802 JWR works like a charm for small topwaters like a Pop-R and should shoot a Tiny Torpedo like a bullet.
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Re: Rod for Small Topwaters
[Re: ben_beyer]
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01/03/16 05:12 AM
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SIR-FISH-LOT
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Falcon (Topwater) Lowrider 6'9 salt Light action pair with a Shimano Core 50Mg7 and Trilene XT 12LBS.
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