top water rods

[lakebandit]

i was going to use a 61/2foot rod mh. with mono line. i was going to use a sammy 85 or 100. is the medium heavy ok or should i need to look for a medium ?

[bereabasser]

people like mediums but i use medium heavy with a fast action tip,work just fine

[offdtop]

Use a split ring on the sammy's line tie and the medium heavy is fine

[dpage70]

I like a medium xtra fast for hard top water baits. If I'm using a medium heavy I tend to snap the line to hard and the med xtra fast keeps me from doing that. A medium heavy will work but remember the baits have trebles that are smaller and finer wire than a worm or jig so you CANNOT set the hook as hard or put as much pressure on a fish while reeling or you'll rip the hooks out a lot more often.

[trex1]

The new E-tec Fenwick 6' top water rod is awsome. Super light and a short handle so it won't drag your body. Check them out!!!
Sammy's work best with a loop knot! JMO.....

[mhall]

people like mediums but i use medium heavy with a fast action tip,work just fine

This is also what I do and the fast action tip will give your topwalkers more action.

[AJM]

I know there are not too many people that will agree with me here, but I'm used to that. When I started fishing walking topwaters I was creek fishing, and using a small spinning outfit. So when I tried to use the bigger Sammys the only way I could reproduce the incredible action was with spinning gear.

I use a 6'6" ML spinning rod. I also use 20# braided line. I realize that the rods in this power range arn't rated to throw a 1/2oz sammy (the 100) But I have found that it makes no difference in effectiveness of the bait and technique. The ML rod helps make casts that can cover a ton of water, the braid helps set the hook at such distances and then the flex in the rod helps keep bigger fish on while they have a mouth full of treble hooks, instead of ripping them out.

Personally I have found better success using braided line tied directly to the bait instead of an extra O- ring. I have tried both, alot.

The people that make fun of my "fairy stick" Normally use a 5'10"- 6'3" medium- MH Baitcasting outfit. Some prefer the pistol grip so the handle isn't in your way while twitching the rod.

Goodluck

[offdtop]

"Sammy's work best with a loop knot!"

I agree but alot of guys don't know how to tie a loop knot