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cranking rod

Post by cubs23 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:43 pm

I'm looking for advise on a crank bait rod for throwing shallow running cranks under 1/2 oz. I'd like to keep it around $200 or less. Please help.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by HobeyBaker » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:00 pm

Check with Gary to see if he can get you into a IMX Pro 843c CBR for $200. I have the old E6X 843c CBR. I like the taper, but hate the guides on it.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by wirinhar » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:39 am

cubs23 wrote:I'm looking for advise on a crank bait rod for throwing shallow running cranks under 1/2 oz. I'd like to keep it around $200 or less. Please help.
i have St Croix Legend tournament big cranker and i think it is just a bit more than $200 but it is worth every single penny.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by cubs23 » Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:44 am

Is it good for the lighter square bills?

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Re: cranking rod

Post by Jkitchens » Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:12 pm

For those weights I’d go with a Dobyns Champ 764 RM CB or 804 CB. There’s something sweet about that 764, I don’t think I’ve ever had such a good hookup / landing ratio out of a cranking rod before! I personally like 7’6” or longer for my cranks, if you don’t like that length I’m sure the 704 CB is a good stick too... Call the Tackle Trap and see what they can do for you, great people to do business with for sure!
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Re: cranking rod

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:08 pm

St-Croix Legend Tournament Glass, best crankbait rod I have ever used.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by angry john » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:41 pm

The 764 tm has a super short handle. Got one with very little use I would like to get rid of. If the handle was better length it would be a game changer for me. Where are you.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by wirinhar » Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:03 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:St-Croix Legend Tournament Glass, best crankbait rod I have ever used.

Drooling now :crying: :crying: :crying:

Need to get one soon \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

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Re: cranking rod

Post by Jkitchens » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:06 am

angry john wrote:The 764 tm has a super short handle. Got one with very little use I would like to get rid of. If the handle was better length it would be a game changer for me. Where are you.
Texas... That’s my only complaint about that rod too, that’s why I threw the 804 CB out there too, it has a 15” handle.
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Re: cranking rod

Post by cndbasshunter » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:49 am

zodias 7m glass

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Re: cranking rod

Post by jbabin193 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:06 pm

cubs23 wrote:I'm looking for advise on a crank bait rod for throwing shallow running cranks under 1/2 oz. I'd like to keep it around $200 or less. Please help.
Can you give us a little more info? Like in are you target casting, long open water casting? Do you prefer shorter or longer rods?

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Re: cranking rod

Post by cubs23 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:20 am

I like rods in the 7' range. I will mostly be banking the banks with 1.0 and 1.5 square bills.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by BigG » Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:22 am

Dobyns Champ 705 CB is a great cranking rod and moving bait rod.

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Re: cranking rod

Post by jbabin193 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:37 am

cubs23 wrote:I like rods in the 7' range. I will mostly be banking the banks with 1.0 and 1.5 square bills.
Graphite:

GLoomis E6 CBR 845
St Croix Avix X 7' MH Moderate (I have this rod and really impressed. great for your needs)
Dobyns 704cb

From what I researched, the 845 and St. Croix 7' MH moderate crankbait rods are very close in power/action.

Glass/Composite:

Dobyns 704cb
Zodias 7' M

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Re: cranking rod

Post by Poisson » Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:19 am

Another vote for the Dobyns Champion 704CB here. I would stick with the 4 power if 1.5 squarebills are on the upper end of your intended use. Great rod for 1.5s, DT4s, and jerkbaits (I use braid to 12# leader).

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