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 Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/10/17 11:49 PM
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Mo_Cat
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Early fall top water bite getting ready to start @ LOZ. Got a half dozen new 130 Whopper Ploppers from TW on Labor Day sale. What is best rod action for the 130 Whopper Plopper?
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 12:14 AM
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Ted Martin
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i throw it on a 7' MH rod that has good power in the butt but a soft tip section
you can throw it approximately a football field, lol
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 01:01 PM
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Jig-N-Spoon
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I am throwing them on crankbait action rods. The 90 series on a Dobyns 704 CB with 12 Lb mono and a 6.2:1 reel and the 130 on the 8' Dobyns 805 CBRM with 30-50 lb braid with a 7:1 reel. In my mind these are still treble hook baits and need some forgiveness in the fight. The braid allows for good hook sets on 80-90 yard casts which are possible with that 8 ft rod and a good reel. 'spoon
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 01:39 PM
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CCTX
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i throw it on a 7' MH rod that has good power in the butt but a soft tip section
you can throw it approximately a football field, lol I throw them on a 7ft MH Ugly Stik--The guides aren't very good, but that rod has just about the ideal action for a 130 whopper plopper.
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 02:16 PM
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the skipper
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I use my frog rod. The 130 is heavy
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 03:18 PM
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Canny
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Normally throw them on a 7' Lews Speed Stick MH. Same rod I throw all my topwaters on including frogs. With braid I add a 3' length of 17' flourocarbon to give a little stretch.
Cross her eyes, and dot her T's
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 04:13 PM
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ezbassin
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A 7ft to 7ft6in crank bait rod should work just fine.
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 04:26 PM
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bigbass94
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I like a MH, fast.
Last edited by bigbass94; 09/11/17 04:26 PM.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 05:30 PM
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daddystog
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/11/17 07:04 PM
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RJACK81
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7' 6" MH crank bait rod. 130 is very heavy.
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/12/17 12:08 AM
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Mo_Cat
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UPS truck brought WP's today. They are pretty heavy. My Crank Bait rods are Crucials 7'6" medium. Got a couple Crucial 7'2" MH Spinnerbait rods, tips are some what soft. Think I will try the Spinnerbait rods. Might have to buy a couple MH crank bait rods next TW sale if the Spinnerbait rods are to tip stiff.
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/12/17 12:24 AM
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AvidOutdoors7
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I feel a MH is too heavy for trebles because I rip the hooks out (I also set the hook very hard lol probably my problem) but I like to use a M moderate action rod.
just an avid outdoorsman
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/12/17 11:26 AM
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Puma Jim
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I am a dobyns fan so when I was looking for the perfect rod for the WP 130 I called them. They highly recommended the champion 764c which was a rod I never even considered. Well I bought it and never looked back. Awesome rod!
Last edited by Puma Jim; 09/13/17 10:03 AM.
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/12/17 11:38 AM
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Fish2222
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MH, with a fast tip.
I fish it on braid. Most fish for me come on a slow, steady retrieve and always seem to be explosive, like the bass is trying to hurt the bait.
It's just plain fun when they're hittin' it.
"I only catch the ones that bite"
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Re: Best Rod Action for Whopper Plopper
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09/12/17 11:05 PM
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toddfish
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i throw it on a 7' MH rod that has good power in the butt but a soft tip section
you can throw it approximately a football field, lol +1
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