A 7 or 7 1/2 foot medium heavy to heavy rod is best for the 110mm Whopper Plopper. Use 14-17 pound monofilament (or 30 pound braid). For the 130, a 7 1/2 foot heavy rod or medium swimbait setup spooled with 50 pound braid or 20 pound mono works best. , A River2Sea Whopper Plopper can be fished on nearly any medium or medium heavy bass rod. While it is possible catch fish on the Plopper with a fast action rod, a moderate or moderate fast action will make it easier to keep fish from shaking free of the treble hooks.