Help On Right Spinning Crank Bait Rod.

[BassinNCstyle]

Hello all

 

I am not very experienced on crank baits. I do know rod should be medium action but not sure about action. I am looking to get something cheap like an ugly stick, would a medium with fast action be appropriate?  I know this probably a rookie question, any input appreciated, thanks!

[Fishes in trees]

If you want to throw cranks with spinning gear, a medium power/medium action Ugly Stick isn't a bad way to go.  It is heavy.  A larger sized spinning reel will work better than a smaller size one.  For around $50, you can get a 7'medium action Lightning Rod at WalMart, or go with a MH if you want to.  That would be a little lighter.

 

I know for younger guys, weight of a rod & reel isn't much of an issue.  I'm a little older and now it is.  Every rig is a compromise though, so use your best judgement and go with it.

[timsford]

A medium action ugly stick spinning rod will work and the medium lightning rod shock also makes a good cranking rod because it has a softer tip as its made for braid. Makes a good crankbait rod with mono though and has more backbone than the ugly stick

[BassinNCstyle]

Thanks for the input.

[BassinNCstyle]

A medium action ugly stick spinning rod will work and the medium lightning rod shock also makes a good cranking rod because it has a softer tip as its made for braid. Makes a good crankbait rod with mono though and has more backbone than the ugly stick

Do you use braid for cranks?

[ABW]

Do you use braid for cranks?

 

Some like braid with cranks, some don't. I like coplymer for crankbaits

[timsford]

No i dont use braid for cranks. I almost always use big game mono for cranks on baitcasters and trilene xl or sunline supernatural mono for spinning rods. the lakes near me have no grass and a lot of rock and braid frays really easy on rock in my experience. If i lived near grassy areas id use braid more. If you decide to use braid id use a more moderate action fiberglass or composite rod. Either of the rods i mentioned make good cranking rods with mono and its cheaper than braid, but both would work with braid.

[Raul]

There's no such thing as Medium ACTION, there's Medium POWER, but not action. Action is slow, moderate, moderate-fast, fast and extra fast.

[iceintheveins]

A ML graphite rod is good for small crankbaits too, in a 7' spinning model. The 7' M Browning Silaflex is a pure glass option that's good too. Probably for a cheaper rod it or the lightning shock are the best.

[timsford]

There's no such thing as Medium ACTION, there's Medium POWER, but not action. Action is slow, moderate, moderate-fast, fast and extra fast.

While you and i and many other experienced anglers understand this, a lot of rod companies label their medium power rods as medium action. These 2 pics are an example. The first is a pinnacle composite that is a medium power , moderate fast action. The second is an ugly stick spinning rod that is a medium power, fast action(according to shakespeare, but its a mod fast action at best). I was stating what to look for on the rod, not what it really is