Good Crankbait Rod $100-$150.

[kschultz76]

The ST. Croix Premier falls in your budget and I've gotten good use out of mine.

Thinking hard about this one in 6'9" MH. Kistler Magnesium TS Casting described as an all purpose special and on sale at TW currently

I have the 6'9" MH Crank Rop Twitch KLX and am very pleased with it so far. The action is perfect for what I wanted, not as moderate as my St Croix MHM, but still more moderate then a fast. I got it specifically for target casting cranks and top waters close to cover and it is an accurate easy casting rod.

Kistler just had a 25% off sale on their site. Keep an eye out there or sign up for their emails. Seems they run sales regularly.

[stk44]

I bought a 7'4" St Croix mojo bass crankster. Its a glass rod, it is just the perfect blend of sensitivity for cranking. I spooled 12 lb copolymer on it and it is my favorite cranking rod. It has so much leverage and gives such solid hook-sets. I couldn't be happier. Around the pre-spawn and spawn, I CRUSHED bass on this setup. Also I put a Revo SX on it, I would probably go with the STX if I could do it again.

[*Hank]

I ended up getting a 7'1" med hvy tatula cranking rod to pair with my 6.3-1 tatula type R, I'm very impressed with the combo!