Crankbait gurus step inside ...

[bilgerat]

Who makes a dedicated cranking rod for smaller/lighter crankbaits, preferably a glass or at least composite blend that can handle roughly 1/4 oz to max 1/2 oz ? Does such an animal exist ?

[dean c]

http://www.gloomis.com/content/gloom...RANKBAITS.html

[ManxFishing]

Dobyns makes some of the best crank rods
out there. And they also have one of the
best warranty’s
look at the 704cb
that rod and a 705cb will throw 80-90
of all the cranks
http://dobynsrods.com/rod/704cb/

[bassaddic]

My favorite cranking rod for smaller cranks is my St Croix Avid cranking rod. It’s a graphite rod but has a glass action. I like being able to feel the weeds and can feel the fish push behind the bait. It is a shorter rod at 6’6” but I can cast a 100 series Bandit pretty far.

[riggpigg]

Abu-garcia Villain 2.0 6'10" medium light works good for me...

[ChuckTR21]

I have an older St. Croix Premier (6'6" medium action) which I believe is graphite but for cranks between 1/4 and 3/8, it's fantastic. It will do 1/2 but that would be a little on the heavy side. If these are still available is a great rod for right at the $100 price point.

[Joessmokin]

Might want to look into a hand crafted rod built by Jimmy Boss.

[Ryan]

Who makes a dedicated cranking rod for smaller/lighter crankbaits, preferably a glass or at least composite blend that can handle roughly 1/4 oz to max 1/2 oz ? Does such an animal exist ?

Look in your area for a custom builder and have one built on a mudhole glass blank. You'll thank me later.

[Altro Cat]

If you can find an original Powell Max 703 CB Glass or an Endurance 724 CB Glass Composite either will work fine.

[Neilslure]

Rainshadow REVC66M is perfect for 1/4oz cranks. They also have a MH version that handles mid size cranks perfect.

[PaRiverRat]

Dobyns makes some of the best crank rods
out there. And they also have one of the
best warranty’s
look at the 704cb
that rod and a 705cb will throw 80-90
of all the cranks
http://dobynsrods.com/rod/704cb/

+1...these are a very good option

[Stratos18xl]

Dobyns 704cb best I have used. Tried the glass version, liked the graphite better.

[188Musky]

Look in your area for a custom builder and have one built on a mudhole glass blank. You'll thank me later.

I'd recommend a MHX CB843-Blend over their glass blanks. It's perfect for what you want, Bill.

[rudapa]

Dobyns 704cb best I have used. Tried the glass version, liked the graphite better.

I was just going to post this EXACT statement. I like the 704 graphite best for smaller cranks. The 705 glass is a beast for larger ones!!

[ECobb91]

St Croix Legend Tournament target cranker

[jerrysfishing]

If you can find an original Powell Max 703 CB Glass or an Endurance 724 CB Glass Composite either will work fine.

[Doorman1]

Rainshadow REVC66M is perfect for 1/4oz cranks. They also have a MH version that handles mid size cranks perfect.

I had a rod builder make me one on this blank. It's a bit whippie but love the feel with the baits.

[haftafish22]

Who makes a dedicated cranking rod for smaller/lighter crankbaits, preferably a glass or at least composite blend that can handle roughly 1/4 oz to max 1/2 oz ? Does such an animal exist ?

.

Loomis 783 or 843 is what I use....

[larryhyco]

ALX Crank is what you are looking for

[PolarKraft195]

Who makes a dedicated cranking rod for smaller/lighter crankbaits, preferably a glass or at least composite blend that can handle roughly 1/4 oz to max 1/2 oz ? Does such an animal exist ?

There are MANY out there!

my favorite under $200 models are:

BPS CRANKIN STICK 7'0 MH (under $100, and THE BEST under $100 crankin rod you'll EVER find)

St Croix 7'0MHM in a Premier or Avid

Dobyns Fury 705CB