Kvd 8.0 Squarebill

[toddwchandler]

I picked up a couple of KVD 8.0 Squarebill cranks yesterday.  They weight 3/4oz.  I am wondering if I'll be OK tossing these with my 7' Abu Garcia Veritas Medium rod.  That's what I normally use for my cranking rod and I'm just curious if it'll hold up with the bigger crankbait.  Thoughts?

[ABW]

Not ideal, but if I only had that rod I'd try to throw them and make it work.

[gvillebassman]

I throw mine on a 7'6 Medium Heavy or Heavy.  Seems to work good for me. 

[MassBass]

read the ratings on the rod. 3/4 is probably on the upper end of the rating.

[Matthew2000]

Yes but your arms won't like it

[fisherrw]

Not that great but it will wotk

[fisherrw]

Work*

[Mswen]

Just so you know, some sites list their weight as being 1.5 oz., which my kitchen scale seems to agree with.  I'm of the opinion that If a rod works and is comfortable, go ahead and use it, but I would use at least a MH.  If you look around, you can find a pretty good fiberglass crankbait rod without spending too much.  I have an 8' Heavy glass rod that handles all cranks over 3/4 oz., and even swimbaits/musky plugs up to 4 oz. easily.  I got it for $30, because I was in a pinch, and have been surprised at how well it's worked.

[Mswen]

I picked up a couple of KVD 8.0 Squarebill cranks yesterday.  They weight 3/4oz.  I am wondering if I'll be OK tossing these with my 7' Abu Garcia Veritas Medium rod.  That's what I normally use for my cranking rod and I'm just curious if it'll hold up with the bigger crankbait.  Thoughts?

 

Check out this thread.

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/151265-sk-kvd-squarebill-80/?hl=%2Bkvd+%2Bsquarebill

 

I just got one from BPS, and my scale seems to agree, 1.5 oz.