Shimano cumara or crucial??

[davidsa]

Both are very nice rods. The Cumara tends to offer models made for jigs and worms only. The Crucial has a broader range of rods.

For my money, I like the Crucial and several shimano dealers have told me the same thing. When I get into Cumara money I buy a Loomis. I own Crucial crankbait and drop shot rods and am very happy.

I'm not sure a all purpose rod exists in the Cumara line. The 6'8 Extra fast medium may be the most multi-purpose rod in that line.

[MarkW]

I will agree with davidsa:
Cumara's are awesome!!! But, they are a worm,jig,bottom bouncing bait type rod. I would crank,spinnerbait,buzzbait,etc. with them.
However, if you are looking at a great feeling all around good rod that will cover many types of bass fishing---stay with the Crucial series. I love the MH 6'10" models with extra fast tips.
The Cumara's are very technique specific. I was told by my Shimano rep, that they may expand that series, but not anytime soon.

Shimano is the only way to go! Oh yeah, Dave Stewart was correct---Shimano does own Gloomis, part of the reason why Shimano stepped up their bass fishing rod program so much the last few years.

[bigrod]

i bought seven of the crucials this spring and I love them. They are so light with extremly good feel. I was gonna buy all gloomis until I heard what a warranty difference there was. Im getting ready to buy another one of the crankbait rods for me for xmas, I want 7-11 for large cranks.