Opinions on Shimano Crucial Spinning Rods

[SlumpGumpy]

Lookin to buy a couple of shimano crucial spinnin rods
Need a good drop shot rod- Fishin "medium" cover for the most part
Kinda partial to the 7'2". not sure if I should go MH or M
Sometimes I t-rig a bait, other times I nose hook it. would like one rod that's good for both styles

Also want another one for throwin light baits
-single tail grubs
-bitsy bugs
-Mojo-Rig
-Skippin docks with a weightless bait
-I wanna be able to cast em a mile if need be and put a good hookset on em.
If money werent an issue, I'd buy 4 different rods...

[95ranger487]

I LOVE my Crucial Dropshot Rod. I don't recall the exact model but it has the extra-fast tip. Just lift and reel - gets em every time.

[paw paw]

my kid has 2 - 6'8" (i believe) med. action great drop shot rods but too whippy to be a good texas rig/shakeyhead rod. not real accurate casters either due to soft tip.

[farmin542]

I think the 7'2" Med XF would be a great rod for your intended use. I have the same rod with a Sensilite 1500 on it with 10# Suffix 832 braid and a floro leader. It does have a soft tip but the braid doesnt stretch so hook sets are easy even on a long cast. I use it for shakey heads, texas rigs from 1/16 to 3/8, finesse jigs, weighless flukes, ect. You can still find the older style rods with the cork grip for a really good price to. I can IM you a link if your intrested.

[Bigguyone]

The 7'2 M XF is a GREAT rod. My wife has it and I have the Cumara - but if she is not with me that is the one rod of hers I take with me - until I got a super light reel I chose to use hers over mine for tourneys.

[missingbama]

Hey farmin, could you IM me the link, I've been looking for the older ones.