Could someone give me an idea of which blank would make a really good topwater casting rod, not frogs but twitch, popping style, popr, chug bug, smaller walking baits, devil horse. Thank you.

Keith Langford

What length?

The PB691MLXF, or PB69MXF, myself the MXF, the tip is light enough for most stuff.

Lynn, Prefer something in 7' or 7'3" if that is possible. If the 6'9" is the best option than I can go with that.

I also like both the PB691MLXF, and the PB691MXF, both are great for top water and all around use. They are two of my favorites. For me a longer rod is not as good for working a top water lure with the tip down.
Norm

I have the PB731MXF and it works well for everything. But for twitching surface lures I believe that the 6-9 and 7-0 models will work just fine, especially if you're twitching tip down. Select the one whose power matches best your expected lure weight range and use mono or a mono leader, not FC which sinks and screws up the action of many surface lures.

PB691MXF it is. Thank all of you as usual.

i have all the 73's but went with a 7ft mh point blank for my topwater rod. plan to throw mostly 1/2 to 3/4oz. 9inch fuji bga full length cork handle

great little rod

Keith, I built two of those for my son; he loves them for anything he does with a BC.

Keith, these guys have you covered, you'll like your choice.

I believe you are correct Lynn, Michael I spool all of my rods with braid and either fluro or mono leaders. I like mono for the topwater and spinnerbaits, fluro for everything else. These rods with the steez reels on them are all incredibly light and balanced extremely well, I am very pleased with all the ones I have built so far, including the cork handles i made out of some very nice and colored burl rings. Again thank you all. Now I just need a boat, sold mine to build the wife this new house.

Tip down...PB661MXF or PB691MXF. Other....PB701MF

I also like a shorter rod for walking baits. I'm short and a long rod can touch the water. 6'6" for me.