Cranking Rod

[soopd]

I am looking to purchase a cranking rod for deep divers like 6xd and dd22. My budget is about $100. I had a 7'10" skeet reese an didn't like it. I also had a 7' Rick clunn that I didnt like. Not sure if I didn't like it because they were glass or what. They just never felt right. The rods will be paired up with a lews reel 5.4:1 gear ratio.

Thanks

[smalljaw67]

The reason you didn't like them is probably because they are glass rods, glass feel completely different from graphite. For 100 dollars look at the Falcon BuCoo model 5-17, it is a 7' MH rod with a moderate fast action, this will be good for the deep divers you want to throw, the 4-17 is a little too moderater for deep diving baits.

[Mike__D]

Take a look at the 76 veritas winch model.

Mike D

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I bought a 7'10''M Carrot Sticks Gold from TW last year on Clearance for $120 and its a great cranking rod. I'd suggest a BPS Cranking Stick for a sub$100 rod.

[soopd]

Just purchased a veritas winch series. Felt great at the store with a reel on it. Will test out tomorrow on pickwick. Thanks for all the replies

[iceintheveins]

I've heard good things about the Winch series. Is it a glass or composite rod?

[soopd]

It is graphite.

It will launch crank baits a mile. It feels great and handles the medium cranks and square bills real well. I threw some deep divers today and it does a decent job on deep cranks. I am going to play with a little more before I give it a positive or negative review. As of right now it has been the best one that I have tried for an all around cranking rod. Not sure if it will be a good deep crank rod.

Will keep everyone posted.

[Packard]

St Croix Mojo Glass 7'8" for $120. Best deep crank rod you will find for that price.

[NitroZ9]

Check out the Denali Jadewood series. They sell for $100 and I honestly don't think you'll find a nicer rod for the money. I have the Med. crankbait rod but you might want the MH. Very small, lightweight blanks with quality components. The Jadewood series is a very big seller for Denali.

[Bass_Fanatic]

The new Powell Deisel cranking rod would be perfect too!