Broke a rod yesterday

I was slinging a Strike King Red Eye Shad yesterday and snap! My crankbait rod snapped about 12" from the tip. That discount rod has served me well over the last 5 yrs. I bought it from a discount rack at the Lexington Boat Show for $15. I've landed a few over 5 and one pushing 7 with that rod. I guess I got my money out of it anyway.

Any suggestions for a good 7' crankin' stick? My next crankbait rod will be set up with a 5.1:1 Shimano Curado... I'll probably spend $40 - $70 on my next crankin' stick.

My fishing day yesterday... We caught 9 total. I had one 4 pound LM on a jig.

In that price range, I really like the BPS Crankin Sticks - I have several and I like them.

i know some may laugh but i use the 7ft 4pwr falcons,i broke one..got one the cheap cherrywood rods 7ft med and i really cant tell much difference.i have a cheap $10 rod i have caught just as many on,but i usaully use shad raps on it so it may have an advantage..the bps sticks are good too..

Just like Forbin wrote...check out the BPS Crankin' Sticks...they're in the price range you mentioned and they're light in the hand. I also have a Curado on mine...a very nice set up in my own opinion.

Same here BPS rods I actually have rods that cost $200+ and yet BPS has rods that are $29 that I Actually use more than my more expensive ones and the eyes are fuji and they hold up. One note though if it says medium it is a medium action but if it says medium heavy or heavy trust me IT IS!! Heavy action BPS rods are serious flippin sticks

I have two Loomis crankbait rods I like very well. But I have a Bass Pro Shops Crankin' Stick I like it just as well. At a fraction of the price of the Loomis. Good Luck to ya

smljaw, i have one of those fisher price light action plastic fishing poles. you are more than welcome to have it for $70.00. :)

I prefer the BPS Extereme series Rods....These are just as good as the more expensive Loomis...

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like the BPS rod might be the way to go. DYNATRAK, I'm sure you can get more than $70 if you stick it on ebay (or somewhere else...). I appreciate your offer though.

Hey BPS has their Finess rods on sale right now.........Originally 99.00 but you can get them for 69.00...........And they have a 15% coupon in the mail right now........So you can get a hundred buck rod for about 50.........NOT a bad DEAL.

Later,

Geo

Agree on BPS rods...but specifically, 90% of rods I own are BPS Bionic Blades. No matter the length, action, etc. they have all served me well. Usually they run $70-75, but they always run them once year Buy 2 get on free which is roughly $50 each. I have all star crankin rod that is more expensive but I can't tell the difference.