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What is the go to rod for bait cast crankbait fishing? Length, action, and so on. I always see people say you don't want to go too stiff. But, with the amount of rods on the market along with the different characteristics knowing which one to get can be somewhat confusing.
IMHO, it depends on the types of cranks you are throwing. If it's a small crank, or relatively shallow runner..I think you benefit more from a lighter rod, and lighter line. In contrast, if you are throwing 3/4 oz deep divers into 25 ft of water, I think a little heavier rod helps out more.
As far as reel and line, it's always the same for me anyway. 5.0:1 reel, and seaguar invizX flourocarbon line, just different sizes..anywhere from 6 lb test for smaller stuff, and up to 12 for bigger baits.
Just my $.02.
[QUOTE=bass2redfish;502904]What is the go to rod for bait cast crankbait fishing? Length, action, and so on. I always see people say you don't want to go too stiff. But, with the amount of rods on the market along with the different characteristics knowing which one to get can be somewhat confusing.[/QUOTE]
Quick answer.....BPS Crankin Stick. Cheap and gets the job done just fine. You don't need high dollar rod for crankin. Spend that extra money on good line and a good reel. 6'6'' - 7' med action for shallow to medium diving plugs and 7' - 7'10" med. heavy for deep divers. Depends on what length you're comfortable with.
[QUOTE=00SKEETER;502906]Quick answer.....BPS Crankin Stick. Cheap and gets the job done just fine. You don't need high dollar rod for crankin. Spend that extra money on good line and a good reel. 6'6'' - 7' med action for shallow to medium diving plugs and 7' - 7'10" med. heavy for deep divers. Depends on what length you're comfortable with.[/QUOTE] I totally agree, the 6'6" - 7' medium action Crankin Stik will work just fine for you 90% of the time.
Everybody has pretty well hit the nail on the head.....If you're going to be throwing big crankbaits (DD22, SK 6XD, Manns 20 or 30+) you'll want a long (7'6-7'11) MH rod.....If you're throwing a squarebillls or bandits or mid depth cranks, a 7'-7'6 M action would work well....If a crankbait is something you throw a lot, then you could look at a higher dollar rod, but if not I'd look at something along the lines of a BPS Crankin Stick....They're a good bang for the buck rod...Make sure you get a crankbait specific rod, they're a little softer and more forgiving so they don't rip the treble hooks out of the fish....Make sure you hold a rod before you buy one, as they all feel different to different people....They have different handle lengths and some have more of a parabolic bend instead of bending more at the tip
I also agree with the other two posters. As bad as I am beginning to dislike Bass Pro, their crankin sticks are pretty good cranking rods for the money. Additionally, I think they are on sale for $20 off the regular price.
[QUOTE=sweetwater;502908]I totally agree, the 6'6" - 7' medium action Crankin Stik will work just fine for you 90% of the time.[/QUOTE]
You just wont be able to make as long of a cast and wont have the backbone
[QUOTE=bass2redfish;502904]What is the go to rod for bait cast crankbait fishing? Length, action, and so on. I always see people say you don't want to go too stiff. But, with the amount of rods on the market along with the different characteristics knowing which one to get can be somewhat confusing.[/QUOTE]
I love to crank and have gone through many different types of rods until I found the, "Perfect crankbait rod!" It is [url=http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Kistler_Micro_Magnesium_TS_Crankbait_Casting_Rods/descpage-KMMGC.html]Kistler Micro Magnesium TS Crankbait Casting Rods[/url]
For an all purpose cranking rod this is the one. It has a forgiving tip, with a very strong backbone. I have thrown jerkbaits to deep divers with no problem. How many times have you had a bass jump and throw your bait on a crank? That will happen with stiffer rods. I have almost eliminated that with this rod. It has increased my catch ratio tremendously. Check it out!
I forgot to mention the one I use is this one:
[h=3]Kistler Micro Mag Crankbait Casting Rod 7' Medium[/h]
HawgHunter75's advice is worth more than $0.02. He's everything exactly right!