Super User Montanaro Posted July 23, 2014 Super User Posted July 23, 2014 Got a couple questions as nowhere around here has any of the rods I'm looking at. One rod I'm looking at doesn't have an exposed blank at reel seat but instead a tacky rubber cork. Does it make a difference when cranking? I imagine exposed is better for jigs trigs etc. Full reel seat grip and comfortable grip might be nice for cranking all day. Another rod has an extra guide...does it make a difference really? Another is glass...will it really have more give than a quality moderate/moderate fast graphite? Is the difference in weight actually noticeable? Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted July 23, 2014 Super User Posted July 23, 2014 What rods were you looking at?? Quote
livetofish28 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Generally when crankbait fishing they hook themselves so an exposed blank is not essential to feel them. An extra guide shouldn't do anything what rods are you looking at? Which rods are you looking at? Tight lines Andrew Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted July 23, 2014 Super User Posted July 23, 2014 When people say fish "hook themselves" when cranking it just bothers me.... You'll be waiting along time if you wait for a fish to hook themselves on your crankbait lol you still need a hook set, just a different kind. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 23, 2014 Super User Posted July 23, 2014 Take a look at this one: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/pinnacle-optimus-xlt-dhc-review.html Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted July 23, 2014 Super User Posted July 23, 2014 An exposed reel seat isn't going to make too much difference in a cranking rod, neither is an extra guide. Glass is much different than any mod or mod fast graphite rod I've ever handled. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted July 23, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 23, 2014 New fenwick elite, okuma tcs, and tatula both glass and graphite. Can get the tcs for <$100 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 24, 2014 Super User Posted July 24, 2014 Crankbait rods in general feel like a different animal to me. Some are made for small crankbaits while others excel at deep running crankbaits. I guess it all depends on how you set the hook. With some rods you need to let the bass take the bait or you will rip the bait out of it's mouth and others lack some sensitivity which helps delay the fisherman's reaction when setting the hook. I believe that when choosing a crankbait rod, you need to consider the reel and the application very carefully. Once you have matched the reel and the application, it may require some patience to learn how to fish the rod based on your personal style. This would only hold true if you are, like most of us, use to fishing fast or extra fast rods. As far as the exposed blank, I don't feel it makes a difference. The number of guides is not a big deal to me. I would prefer a moderate fast medium or medium heavy 7' or longer rod. Quote
johnmb Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Glass and graphite are very different in cranking rods. The weight of glass is very noticeable over graphite and it is markedly less sensitive as well. With that being said, I prefer graphite but both will serve someone well as long as they feel good to the user and fit their way of fishing crankbaits. Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I have yet to fish a glass rod I liked. I prefer graphite with the low profile guides. 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted July 24, 2014 Super User Posted July 24, 2014 I have yet to fish a glass rod I liked. I prefer graphite with the low profile guides. ^^^^^ Exactly my experience too... I like my old 98 loomis CBR rods real well ... Real well! Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 H2O Express Ethos Composite Cranker! Academy Sports, $59, free shipping. Square bills and anything shallow and light, you will like it! Quote
Smallmouth Hunter Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 By the way, the only Tcs rods with that extra guide close to the reel are the flipping rods. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted July 24, 2014 Super User Posted July 24, 2014 H2O Express Ethos Composite Cranker! Academy Sports, $59, free shipping. Square bills and anything shallow and light, you will like it! Site says $11 shipping. How about a review of the rod? I'm always interested in a rod that outperforms its price point. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted July 24, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 24, 2014 By the way, the only Tcs rods with that extra guide close to the reel are the flipping rods. Yea. But fenwick and tatula are 8 guides. 7 foot tcs is 9 Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Site says $11 shipping. How about a review of the rod? I'm always interested in a rod that outperforms its price point. When I bought mine a year ago the shipping was free. There were many good reviews of this rod, so I gave it a shot. Slow action so the small trebles do not tear out. I suggested it because I'm happy with mine. Quote
BobP Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I don't think the kind of handle or the number of guides is useful in evaluating a cranking rod, per se. You really aren't going to be able to judge on those features unless you can use both rods on the water for awhile. I do have a personal opinion about glass versus graphite. I've never handled a glass rod that was as light, or that cast as well, or was as sensitive as graphite. The graphite crankbait rods I've used have no trouble hooking fish and keeping them hooked so I don't feel I'm giving up anything in that area. Graphite sensitivity is important to me when I'm cranking through cover or when a bass engulfs my crankbait from behind and the only indication is that the bait's action has changed. So it's just personal preference, but I prefer graphite. 1 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted July 25, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 25, 2014 I'm just trying to find something that would put one rod in the lead. So far I've eliminated glass and am leaning TCS as I can get it for less than 100 as others are 150. Although I'm a daiwa fan boy. If tcs was 150 then I'd go tatula. Quote
dam0007 Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 I have yet to fish a glass rod I liked. I prefer graphite with the low profile guides. +1 Quote
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