Best Cranking Rod Under $200

[BasshunterJGH]

I want to get a 7 ft mh cranking rod for this fall when I do a lot of cranking what is the best rod under $200? I'm open to almost any rod I'm not very brand biased.

[Gabriel052]

I recently picked up the St. Croix mojo bass cranking rod. I absolutely love it. The crankster is a 7'4 medium power, moderate action. It is made out of fiberglass so it is very tough and has a super sweet parabolic bend to it. I am never worry that I'm going to straighten out treble hooks, or rip a hole in the fishes mouth. 

[mjn9]

I agree with Gabriel052.  I have the Mojo and its a good rod but it can't compare to my St. Croix Avid.  I thought it was definitely worth the extra money...right around $190.

[Got1Fishing]

Pinnacle Perfecta

[South FLA]

Shimano Crucial Crankbait Series 

[fisherrw]

Phenix composite crank series

[Mike L]

Phenix composite crank series

Agree...

Been useing the 7'0 X11 and love it. (X13 is same power but 7'6")

It's thier designated deep diver rod but I use it for all cranking.

The X10 is rated a little lighter. (X12 is 7'6")

Mike

[FishTank]

The Shimano Crucial gets my vote.  It has the right balance for most of the medium size crankbaits I fish.   I have the 7' MH model.

[Capt.Bob]

Avid MHM, the only one I found I like better,,,,,the older Extreme with cork handles, in MHM, but its 4 bill's. If I had to choose one of the new  models, the Avid would be my pick and under 200 buck's the only one I would look at.

[Greeneye8181]

Avid > Crucial

 

Avid is lighter and I like the cork handle better (although I believe the newer Crucial rods have cork)

[iceintheveins]

Have heard good things about the Mojo Crankers and the Halos.