aaro7940 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 looking for a crankbait rod around the 70-150 dollar price range for bass any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybo Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 new crucial seems very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realsteel19 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) pm Edited May 21, 2012 by real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 St Croix, shimano and Bass pro shops all have crankbait rods in that price range. Shimano has 3 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaro7940 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 does bass pro make a good rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Shimano crucial, beauty cranking rod in several different lenghts and actions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 does bass pro make a good rod? I have 4 of the BPS Extreme rods in my collection, great backbone, sensitive, not too heavy and never had an issue with them. Great warranty to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Have you thought of going to a tackle store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevy727 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I've got 2 shimano Compre's for sale. $80 each brand new, never used. 6'6" medium power, fast action Tags and plastic still on the handle, $129.99 each on the tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 A buddy from Erie was using the KVD crank rod by Quantum. I was really impressed. Definitely have a look at one if you are a hardcore crank guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy28 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Both my brother and I bought new crankbait rods at the end of last year - and so far are very impressed I bought a 7 foot St Croix Mojo Bass crankbait rod - got it at JB's Fishing Depot in TO for $99 My brother bought a 7 foot Shimano Compre Crankbait rod at Bass Pro for $114 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 One thing to consider... Do you do the "bass master" hook sets? Cause if not you can go to a stiffer rod and then you have better ability to rip cranks through weeds and once hooked you'll have more backbone for those beefy bass... Also what line are you gunna use? If mono... Then again a stiffer rod is better... If braid... Well the I softer rod os better... Also... Weight of baits... A softer rod generally can cast light baits farther... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I have some expensive and some cheap ones, but being a crankbait rod I like the flex I get from my St.Croix Mojo Bass Crankbait rod. Plenty supple enough to allow me to use braid without ripping the hooks out. And its pretty cheap. The TC4 shimano rods also make good crankbait rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I am not a big fan of the bass pro rods for crankbaits because i find them too stiff but i love the St. Croix crankbait rods, they're really light but still have enough backbone to horse them out of the weeds and logs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I bought a Rapala Team Issue 7'1" crankin' rod this year and it is excellent. Very light, and have noticed a definite increase in my casting distance from the 6'6" I was using before. If you're casting a lot of light bass cranks, make sure whatever rod you decide to get has a light, moderate action tip so you can load the rod up and still get good distance out of light baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicfingers Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Duckett 7'11 cranking stick or a 7'6, both awesome rods, They retail for 159 but you can find em cheaper if you look around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Check out BIG BEAR rods! Their handle is second to none on the market! Extremely nice rods for fair prices too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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