bassjnkie Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I looking for 2 crank bait rods. A Spinning rod for small crank baits on light line. Also a baitcasting rod for medium, large and lipless crank bait. Any help would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alumacraft Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Dan I picked up a Shimano Compre TC4 series crank bait rod specifically for lipless cranks and I love it. The TC4 are the crankbait series made of a blend of graphite/glass.I picked up the 7' 8-17lb 1/4-3/4 oz medium power medium/fast action baitcaster. For around $125 bucks you get a great rod and your not breaking the bank.Check them out you won't be disappointed. Hope this helped Rob Edited July 22, 2010 by Alumacraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 on the less expensive side I bought a BPS cranking stick 7' telescopic baitcasting rod when they were clearing them out a while back. Think I paid $40US + shipping. I figured it was for a one time application. I still use that as my crankbait rod. Has great balance and fast action for 8-17 lb test. Have boated a lot of bass and walleye on it and it stood up fine to big gators in northern manitoba. I had picked up various 6'6" and didn't care for the feel of the shorter rods. With the 7' I was very pleasantly surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra95 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) If money is a concern, go Avid (Which I have 1 for sale If money is not a concern, cant go wrong with GLX or Steeze. But no matter what, Compre $125 is way too expensive. Adding ten dollars could be Avid or at least Crucial level. Anyway, never buy a rod that refuses to claim a life-time warranty. Edited July 22, 2010 by James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 check out the quantum Tour KVD cranking rods. there are 6 different models i believe. awesome rods, great action, designed by KVD. they have a life time warrenty and quantum is the easiest and best place i have ever dealt with for warrenty issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Daniels Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I recently picked up a Shimano crankin rod for pretty cheap, it's a 7'0 ML-Fast Bob Izumi series. Its around $70 new but I found one for $25 still in the wrap so I had to get it!Gonna spool up my new Citica with some 10 lb mono and try it out on Sunday, I'll tell ya how it goes! -Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) I second the Shimano Compre series TC4. I have a medium heavy action rod with a medium fast tip and it is a really good crankbait rod. How much you looking to spend? Edited July 22, 2010 by Johnny Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'll be trying a St Croix Avid out next year I know, seem to be build well. Although not a crankbait rod my Avid spinning rod(ML) has done me very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Cool, I'm going to definitely check out the Avid. Quantum KVD looks promising. I'm not into Shimano, but I have to take a look at the TC4 rod. Nice I have some shopping to do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I have a 7' Loomis Crankbait rod that I love , expensive but it is my favorite rod of all. Alot of the times when I am missing fish on hooksets Ill pull it out to slow myself down a hair and my hooking percentage goes way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinguypat Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 in general you need a rod with a soft tip but has enough backbone to fight the fish in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thank you for the great suggestions. I'm sure the Avid will work great for me. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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