I hear ya...I'm hooked too..I like the explosion..the bigger fish ..a lure that fishes the soup and the abilityto cover more water in less time.. I also tripled my catch ratio when switching to a medium rod over the medium heavy..and it's more fun..
Ifish top water so much now I have one rod that is only used for top water..a 6.4 ratio Pflueger
President baitcaster..20 pound Power Pro..7 ' Ugly Stick medium action..so far ..so good.