Sensitive Moving Bait Rods

[goldrod]

Are not top water lures moving baits?
Where do you stand in terms of buying the most sensitive rod since not much sensitivity is needed as opposed to the ability of the rod to impart action on the lure with little to no effort, to cast accurately ( taking length into account of course) and the ability to keep the fish pinned and boated.

[Gone Phishin]

Are not top water lures moving baits?
Where do you stand in terms of buying the most sensitive rod since not much sensitivity is needed as opposed to the ability of the rod to impart action on the lure with little to no effort, to cast accurately ( taking length into account of course) and the ability to keep the fish pinned and boated.

Kind of an apples to oranges situation here. Topwater baits are, most of the time, visible. Sensitivity is not need when you can literally see the strike. Chuckin' and windin' is generally taking place somewhere deeper than the above (pardon the pun) in the water column, where we rely on feel primarily as opposed to sight. Granted we need to feel the weight of the fish on a topwater strike to help ensure a positive hookset, but that is a bit different. Just my two pennies.

[Cristo]

Great thread, lots of interesting takes....I remember when it was faux pa for anything other than glass for "moving baits" because that thought train was anything at the time other than glass would pull the lure before positive hook up.

[poisonokie]

Are not top water lures moving baits?
Where do you stand in terms of buying the most sensitive rod since not much sensitivity is needed as opposed to the ability of the rod to impart action on the lure with little to no effort, to cast accurately ( taking length into account of course) and the ability to keep the fish pinned and boated.

Kind of an apples to oranges situation here. Topwater baits are, most of the time, visible. Sensitivity is not need when you can literally see the strike. Chuckin' and windin' is generally taking place somewhere deeper than the above (pardon the pun) in the water column, where we rely on feel primarily as opposed to sight. Granted we need to feel the weight of the fish on a topwater strike to help ensure a positive hookset, but that is a bit different. Just my two pennies.

And really even if you don't see the strike you'll hear it. Still, I think it's helpful to feel it as well, especially at night. Feedback is always valuable to me in a rod regardless of technique, but it's not the only thing that matters, especially in a moving bait rod.

[Cristo]

Must have sensitivity to avoid these situations

[goldrod]

Are not top water lures moving baits?
Where do you stand in terms of buying the most sensitive rod since not much sensitivity is needed as opposed to the ability of the rod to impart action on the lure with little to no effort, to cast accurately ( taking length into account of course) and the ability to keep the fish pinned and boated.

Kind of an apples to oranges situation here. Topwater baits are, most of the time, visible. Sensitivity is not need when you can literally see the strike. Chuckin' and windin' is generally taking place somewhere deeper than the above (pardon the pun) in the water column, where we rely on feel primarily as opposed to sight. Granted we need to feel the weight of the fish on a topwater strike to help ensure a positive hookset, but that is a bit different. Just my two pennies.

Great point!
I just I’d throw that out there and see what the thoughts were.
I have an Otomat and I think it was designed as a square bill rod but I’ve heard people use it for jerkbaits. I just use it for pop max With sunline mono
It doesn’t woow me in terms of sensitivity but I haven’t used it much either