Favorite Squarbill/ Medium Depth Crankbait Rod?

[travis23]

I use the Dobyns 705cbmf glass and I really like it for squarebills. It's a little heavier than I'm use to, but it gets the job done. Does a very good job at keeping fish hooked. Have you had a chance to fish with any of the ones you're interested in?

[Silas]

Favorite for what you described is a Dobyns 705cb (graphite myself, but glass is awesome too).  If you like a little longer rod for these, the 764RM is great as well.

I agree! I have the Champion 704Cb Glass and find it really launches cranks and has the perfect action to keep them hooked.

I also have the 764Randy McAbee and use it for a tad more distance. Pretty much interchangeable.

[Stingray23]

I use 2 rods. Megabass XX flat side special and the spinnerbait special. Great rods.

[bunkerbstr]

I've been using the G Loomis CBR 845 - 7' m/h action.  Usually spooled up with 12 pound FC.  I've owned a few of them for around 10 years, caught hundreds of fish on them.  I would give them a look.  Only gripe with that model, if you're looking for a dual duty rod (mid-deep cranking too) the handle is a bit short for me if I'm bombing bigger plugs .  If it's just for square bills/target oriented casting, you'll like it just fine.

 

Good luck

[ShsBassin16]

Okay it's seems like many of you guys like graphite a lot more than glass. I just assumed that glass was the way to go based on videos, reviews and pros talk. I'm not set on glass so graphite is definetly an option. What would be an advantage that a graphite rod has over a glass rod and or the other way around? Really appreciate everyone's responses.

[DirtyDeuceGoose]

Graphite tends to be lighter than glass.

[bunkerbstr]

I think it's more about preference.  Some will say use glass, some will say graphite and/or even composite rods.  Specifically for square bills, I like a rod that has give but not a ton of give if that makes sense (CBR 845 works for me).  Typically, we're fishing square bills around shallow cover, grass, etc.  I like to have a rod that I can snap the loose of grass when encountered.  If you're using a glass rod, it's a lot spongier and is tougher to snap out of weeds.  Also, using the larger square bills equipped with larger hooks, a little stiffer rod will help penetrate the size 2's into a fish's mouth.  

 

There's not correct answer to your question though.  Again, it depends on how/where you are fishing which determines the type of rod to use.  If you're fishing more open water stuff, a glass (or composite) rod might be a better option. 

 

That being said, a lot of today's graphite rods designed for crankbaiting have the properties of glass without the added weight, thus making them a better choice in my opinion.

 

I don't own any but have used a friend's Quantum KVD Tour cranking rod.  For what you're willing to spend, you can scoop two of those instead of 1 Loomis.  They're light rods and very capable of doing what you'll need them to do.