Good Crankin' Blank

[Tony Pennington]

My buddy wants a new crankin' rod so I need to order a blank that has a med/hvy 7'6"-8feet. I would like to keep the cost of the blank under $75 HELP Please. I found a few can you all tell me if any of these will work.
batson CB80MH-M
batson IP904m
thanks Tony.


Modified by Tony Pennington at 2:57 AM 2/2/2011

[sarmst100]

I've never used those 2 but I have a Castaway 904 from Swampland that is awesome.

[feathercast]

I've built alot of the Batcon CB80MH rods. Sent 10 or so of them the guys on Lake Erie last year & a few for Kentucky Lake. Just took an order for 4 more for Kentucky Lake guys. I keep hearing that once you have a fish on, you can't loose him.

[senkoman]

I have built and use the Batson CB80MH blanks and like them. I use them for larger crankbaits and traps. If he wants to through shad raps, small Bandits... well head to a lighter blank, but if he wants it for bigger baits then go for it.

[thedude]

I prefer glass - lamiglass MB 90 1F or MB 84 1E or the Seeker SBC-706 Sglass
planning on trying out that castaway xp3 though. heard good things about it.

[cidgrad]

Hydra H2 - P943.9, 7'10", 1/2 - 1 oz, 8 - 20#, 2.3 oz, $76 - US Made

Divers up to 15', open water lipless, small/mid size spoons

[Tony Pennington]

Thanks for the help gang. I ordered 2 of the 8ft batson blanks. Wish me luck.