jitterbug127 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I am looking into getting new rods and they are advertising casting and crank rods seperately. I am not sure what the difference is. I am New to anything nicer than walmart specials. Quote
bflp3 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Generally, crankbait rods will have a more parabolic curve and more "give" so as to not rip the treble hooks out of the fish's mouth. These rods may also be made of fiberglass or a fiberglass composite. General casting rods will have the curve be higher on the rod. Quote
jitterbug127 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 Alright makes sense. Found a that sells duckett locally. I am a bit confused on what to get. I want to get three rods for now. I fish out of a John boat or from bank. Thinking 7ft med spinning, 7 ft med cranking for treble hooks and 7 ft 3 in mh for jigs etc, how does that sound? Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Alright makes sense. Found a that sells duckett locally. I am a bit confused on what to get. I want to get three rods for now. I fish out of a John boat or from bank. Thinking 7ft med spinning, 7 ft med cranking for treble hooks and 7 ft 3 in mh for jigs etc, how does that sound? sounds like a solid choice that would cover more or less every situation Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Another way to put it is that a cranking rod will usually be moderate action while most casting rods are fast action. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 To make it easier on you, think of cranking rods as the rod to use for treble hooks, casting rods are usually fast or extra fast action for single hook baits. Quote
BassTravis Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 If you're in the market for a good cranking rod, the Kistler Magnesium Crank Rattle n Roll rod is a GREAT crankbait rod Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted July 3, 2015 Super User Posted July 3, 2015 Alright makes sense. Found a that sells duckett locally. I am a bit confused on what to get. I want to get three rods for now. I fish out of a John boat or from bank. Thinking 7ft med spinning, 7 ft med cranking for treble hooks and 7 ft 3 in mh for jigs etc, how does that sound? That sounds perfect. Quote
jitterbug127 Posted July 4, 2015 Author Posted July 4, 2015 That sounds perfect. Got all my rods very nice. Duckett ghost great for money 1 Quote
blckshirt98 Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Crankbait rods have slower actions/softer tips so when a fish hits your crankbait you won't rip the bait out, will help keep tension on the line as you fight a fish in, and you'll also get more distance on your casts as it will load better assuming you're using a lure that's correct weight for the rod. The Phenix Glass crankbait rods are awesome - affordable and a ton of fun to fight a fish on. Definitely give those a look as you shop around. Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Got all my rods very nice. Duckett ghost great for money I just picked up a ghost myself two weeks ago. Got the 6'8" in medium heavy, would have liked to get the 7' but I fish mostly from shore. I use mine mostly for top water and have loved this rod from the moment I got it. I think I'll buy a couple more as well. How does your 7'3" fish from the bank? Any issues with hitting the ground? Quote
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