John Neves
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Post by John Neves on Jan 2, 2010 12:10:00 GMT -4
Hey guys! What rod do you use for topwater baits, more specifically skitter pops, props and walks? I've been looking at 6' to 6'6" medium action baitcasting rods. To be honest I got this information from the Skitter Pop video with Al Lindner.  I'll buy a cheap one first, maybe a BPS Graphite Series just to get the hang of it. By the way, what do you use for crankbaits? I fish from the shore so I've looked at the 7' medium. Thanks! John |
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Post by Fishooked on Jan 2, 2010 12:19:34 GMT -4
I can't recommend anything specific for topwaters, but all of my rods are either 6'6" or 7', mostly medium action. If you'll be fishing from shore though you might want something with a more fast action, specifically at the tip - the increased bend will give you more intertia when throwing from shore, increasing your casting distance. Heavier rods aren't really recommened, unless of course you are fishing around a lot of heavy cover. If not, go with the lighter rod so you can cast farther and cover more water. Hope that helps!  |
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Post by fishing_in_israel on Jan 2, 2010 12:37:37 GMT -4
Hey guys! What rod do you use for topwater baits, more specifically skitter pops, props and walks? I've been looking at 6' to 6'6" medium action baitcasting rods. To be honest I got this information from the Skitter Pop video with Al Lindner. I'll buy a cheap one first, maybe a BPS Graphite Series just to get the hang of it. By the way, what do you use for crankbaits? I fish from the shore so I've looked at the 7' medium. Thanks! John I also am a shore angler. Those Skitter Walks cast like a rocket! One thing with the Skitter Walks though is practicing with the "walk the dog" action. It took me a while to get it right. You have to make short continuous twitches whilst at the same time reeling in the slack line. It gets quite tiring after a while. The Skitter Pops are much easier to work -- you get to rest between twitches |
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John Neves
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Post by John Neves on Jan 2, 2010 14:47:47 GMT -4
Thanks guys Where I fish there isn't a lot of cover, so I'll probably go for the medium. A 6'6" might be the best, because I have a small car and the 7' might be a tight squeeze.  And yes, I also prefer the Skitter Pop to the Walk... But I have to learn how to use it properly!  |
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Post by Fishooked on Jan 2, 2010 17:05:45 GMT -4
Thanks guys Where I fish there isn't a lot of cover, so I'll probably go for the medium. A 6'6" might be the best, because I have a small car and the 7' might be a tight squeeze. And yes, I also prefer the Skitter Pop to the Walk... But I have to learn how to use it properly! Simply go with the two peice rod then, the rod length also can impact casting distance as well; so my preference in this case would be for a two-peice 7' rod with a fast tip. Good luck! |
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Post by John Neves on Jan 2, 2010 17:43:18 GMT -4
Ooooor that... I really didn't remember I could have a 2 piece rod   Tomorrow, if the rain stops for a bit, I'm going to a new lake. It's called Castelo de Bode reservoir (it means Goat's Castle... yeah. Me neither) and it has a lot more structure than the lakes in the south. It's about 75 miles NE of here, so not that far. Here are a few photos. I'll take some of my own tomorrow, hopefully.   It looks much more natural than the ones I'm used to, has more cover and some islands close to shore... It's brilliant! Since it takes about a month for the rods to get from the US to my local shop, and the weather isn't that good right now... I'll have plenty of time to study the area before I go fishing. |
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Post by muskiehunter on Jan 2, 2010 22:43:28 GMT -4
John that looks like a great place to fish I like to use a 7' medium/heavy rod with a fast tip.This has been really good rod for me.  |
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Post by thecrankincracker on Jan 2, 2010 23:07:49 GMT -4
Man that is beautiful!!..
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John Neves
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Post by John Neves on Jan 2, 2010 23:38:24 GMT -4
Indeed it is! ;D My mum told me I went there as a kid... But I can't remember  I probably won't go tomorrow (or... this morning) because of the stormy weather, it keeps getting worse. I'll try to go up there next weekend.  Like Ted and Steve recommended, I'll probably go for a 7' Medium rod. I am casting from the shore and that makes a big difference. I'll probably go for the 2 piece so I don't have to ask either of my folks for their cars |
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Post by fishing_in_israel on Jan 3, 2010 11:12:22 GMT -4
Ooooor that... I really didn't remember I could have a 2 piece rod Tomorrow, if the rain stops for a bit, I'm going to a new lake. It's called Castelo de Bode reservoir (it means Goat's Castle... yeah. Me neither) and it has a lot more structure than the lakes in the south. It's about 75 miles NE of here, so not that far. Here are a few photos. I'll take some of my own tomorrow, hopefully. It looks much more natural than the ones I'm used to, has more cover and some islands close to shore... It's brilliant! Since it takes about a month for the rods to get from the US to my local shop, and the weather isn't that good right now... I'll have plenty of time to study the area before I go fishing. Wow! That looks a great place to go fishing. What kind of fish does it hold? Can I come visit you in the summer? |
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John Neves
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Post by John Neves on Jan 3, 2010 11:51:40 GMT -4
The lake has largemouth bass, carp, rainbow trout... And others I can't remember All of you guys can visit when you want! |
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Post by tobi on Jan 3, 2010 12:21:53 GMT -4
I want!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by Fishooked on Jan 3, 2010 12:39:16 GMT -4
That island closest to shore looks like a great spot to start off with, no doubt!
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Post by John Neves on Jan 3, 2010 14:08:04 GMT -4
Yes, it does! There are a few more islands.  This one is called Ilha do Lombo, that house is actually an inn. I can't wait to go there! Compared to the lakes I'm used to this one has a rocky bottom, instead of sand, and much more cover. I'll see if I can rent a boat... That would make a great day's fishing! |
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Post by wlb on Jan 3, 2010 15:10:09 GMT -4
Great pics! Thanks for sharing John.
Seeing those pics makes me want to go fishin now, but everything is frozen here.
I'm not going to be much help in your rod decision.
I use mostly 6'6" or 7' BPS Bionic Blades in med h.
Been using them since the 90's, very durable rod for the money.
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Post by fishfingers007 on Jan 3, 2010 17:26:13 GMT -4
nice looking water there john, great photo even. im sure you will catch there |
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John Neves
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Post by John Neves on Jan 20, 2010 19:38:29 GMT -4
Two weeks ago I got a G. Loomis Crankbait Series 7' casting rod and a Shimano Curado E, decided to go with a baitcasting outfit. Today we went to that lake and took a few pictures:  Something I'm not used to in the southern lakes... Lots and lots of cover! ;D  An H13 with the new rod  A Joe's Custom DT6 that Ted sent me a while back, looks great!  The island with the inn I talked to you about  In a warm (-ish) January day, the water was clear and calm... Brilliant!  The most brilliant bit was when we left, we saw a little river a few yards back...   It was a great day. We were there for a couple of hours, enough to test a few new lures out |
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