St Croix Premier Cranking Rods

[FishinPhil]

Does anybody on here have the the 7ft heavy action cranking model? Im looking at getting a cranking rod to throw big square-billed and some deeper diving cranks and was wondering how stiff this rod is. Also, how does the 7ft medium heavy cranking rod feel? Any help is greatly appreciated guys.

[Booyah]

I've used St. Croix rods exclusively for a number of years. Strictly avid series. However, I recently bought the medium action premier series as a "back up" rod for when I want to have 2 cranks tied on. I've used it a lot the past few weeks with medium and shallow runners and been pretty impressed with it. Caught several 4+ lbers on it, but no giants. I've not thrown any deep divers b/c I usually don't throw them until a few weeks from now. Only difference I can tell is that I can't cast quite as far. Other than that, very good rod. Not disappointed at all.... My guess would be that the heavy action would be too stiff.

[ryans27]

i have the medium and the mh. both can handle square bills with ease. got each paired up with the revo winch and they will handle pretty much any shallow cranking i want them to. the mh will also handle deep divers if need be but i prefer the 7'10" legend tournament mag cranker for any cranking deeper than 12'. that 7'10" handles those big heavy deep runners like no other ive ever used