Light Crankbait Spinning Rod

[Arv]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a spinning rod that will do a good job handling smaller crankbaits, square bills to medium divers. I don't want to spend more than $150 and would REALLY prefer to keep it closer to $100. I plan on fishing in it in pretty much all situations. I'll be using a cheap shakespear dimension spooled with 10# Yo Zuri ultra soft until I upgrade around Christmas. Thanks!

[BobP]

I like the Shimano Crucial CRS-DX68M for $150. It's rated for 1/8 to 3/8 oz baits, has a soft flexible fast 18" tip section transitioning to M power down the blank. Alconite guides, split grip. I use mine mostly for dropshots, for which it is designed per the "DX" spec, plus for shaky heads and will throw anything down to 1/8 oz very well and is quite sensitive. When I want to throw Shadraps on 8 lb line it works great. Shimano also sells the Compre line of rods for around $100 but I don't think they have the same "softer tip to M power action" design as the Crucial dropshot rods. The CRS-DX rods were recommended by a couple of noted dropshot pros a couple of years ago. I hate spinning rods but love this one.

[BASSHUNTER1961]

Funny you should ask... I just picked up 2 Falcon BuCoo (Micro) spinning rods and they are absolutely fantastic for this purpose. I bought the 6'6"M and the 7'M. The 7" handles soft plastics very well, and Rat-L-Traps up to 1/2 oz with no issues. Extremely light and sensitive.

[Bluebasser86]

I used to have a 7' ML St.Croix Premier spinning rod that was an awesome light crankbait rod. Now I have a 6' 8" M Mojo and a 6' 8" M/L Crucial that both work really well. I have a 6' 10" M/L LTB on the way in the mail that I think will be the perfect light cranking rod. I was mainly fishing 0.5 or 1.0 size square bills, #5 shad raps, or 65 size pointers with them.

[pjmags]

I have a BPS Tourney Special IM-7 6'6" med paired with a Plueger President. An abosultely affordable setup and the rod feels and performs like it should cost $200. Very sensitive with plenty of backbone to get those quick hooksets and pull those big ones out of cover and onto the boat. love this rod and reel

[Arv]

Very nice. Thanks for the feedback yall.

[fishking247]

falcon original. 7' medium action 8-17lb line. the best spinning rod i have ever used for cranks. it has a nice slow taper to it

[Jim_M]

The BPS Johnny Morris CorbonLite is a great value too imo.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Johnny-Morris-CarbonLite-Series-Spinning-Rods/product/10205013/#description

Check your local fishing forums for excellent buys. N. Carolina will have more

than a few I'm sure. Guys are ALWAYS selling stuff that "never gets used".