Bottom bouncer rod

Having a bit of “paralysis from analysis” on this. I’m looking for a dedicated bottom bouncer rod. Weight is typically 1-1/2oz while occasionally going all the way to 3oz. It will be paired with an Okuma Convector line counter with a flipping switch. My thought is with a MH/F, I would spool my reel with mono so the give is in the line, not the rod. My other option would be to go with something like the Eyecon MH/M and spool my reel with braid. Lastly, looking for full cork grip. I’d say I’m 50/50 between rod holder and holding it in my hands. Any suggestions or recommendations?

I love my 10ft Medium action cabelas trolling rods. They’re a variety of the depth- master series that are no longer made. Very forgiving, parabolic bend. I use braid, so I need the rod to absorb the head shakes. I put my rod in the holder 90% of the time.
You can’t really go wrong. It’s definitely not a presentation that you need to have specific rods for. Everyone just uses what they have or what works for them.

I use the Scheels walleye series 8’ medium moderate action with braid and leave the rods in the rod holders most of the time. I’ve been a big fan of these rods for the price point. They hook up the fish well and handle the head shakes. I’ve used them trolling many times as well with zero complaints

Seems like you would want a softer rod for this. Between the trolling, and the action of a bottom bouncer I would want fast tip to show any change in bottom and soft spine to absorb strikes and snags. A heavy rod with Mod/Fast action. Okuma SST seems to fit the bill.

Legend tournament walleye
7’ mhm
Bounce and troll

Full cork, heavy enough for 3oz no problem, love the rod, very sensitive, doubles well for trolling

I’m a big believer in mono over braid for walleyes but a bouncer rod I recommend braid

Softer tip and braid they should set themselves in the rod holder and just a slow sweep in hand.

I’ve always used a medium heavy bass rod. When I’ve used a dedicated 8 foot 6 trolling medium rod seems like there’s 5 lbs on the end of that long rod putting leverage on your wrist all day.

Scheel has a 7’ Walleye Series rod that works perfectly for this application. It will handle a 3 oz. bouncer. When I’m fishing I usually hold the rod, but my guide clients typically put them in the rod holders. Scheels also has similar rods in their less expensive series that work well too.

If I was exclusively putting them in a rod holder, something a little longer would work. I’ve tried to hold onto a 7’6” or 8’ all day and I found it uncomfortable.

Definitely don’t break the bank on bottom bouncer rods. Hell I think some of my favorite ones are some version of 7’ Ugly Sticks.

I’m a braid to the bouncer guy and prefer something with a softer tip. I probably hold them in my hand 75% of the time and rod holders 25%

In my experience rod holders chew up cork. I have some older Garcia telescopic rods that I really like with foam grips. Also have some clam rods with foam and rubber mixed grips. I have run the plums and quantum accurists as they both have flipper switches. I tend to prefer braid on a more moderate rod.