Need Crankin' Stick Help!!!

[Max Teas]

Hey guys! 

So this is going to be my first post on Bass Resource.com, but I really want to find a good Crankbait Rod that is ideal for squarebills, 6-10 medium divers, and lipless crankbaits under the 180$ range. The two rods that I have been looking at is the Duckett Micro Magic Pro 7' Medium Crankbait Rod and the Castaway Skeleton V2 7' Medium Crankbait rod. I have 1 other duckett rod and I love the feel of it and I like the micro guides, but I have also heard really good things about the castaway as well. Also, for a reel, I want a somewhat slow gear ratio real ex(5.5:1, 5.3:1). The reel I have been looking at is the Daiwa Tatula CT Casting reel in 5.5:1. Any thoughts on that reel? Any input is appreciated, Tight Lines!

[roadwarrior]

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[Jeff H]

I cannot help with those particular rods but the reel you are considering works very well for cranking squares and mids.  I prefer faster for lipless. 

[BigGame0892]

The Daiwa Tatula in that lower gear ratio sounds like a good idea.  As far as a rod, I have to recommend my Dobyns 705 Champion Glass cranking rod.  Its perfect for what you are planning to throw on it.  It works for about any crank, but it excels with lipless cranks and squarebills.  Its a little more than you wanted to spend, but well worth it.  Did I mention that I also throw my favorite crank - Norman Middle N which dives 6-8 ft - religiously on it as well?

[fishnkamp]

I really like the Daiwa Tatula reels. I fish 2 CTs and a bunch of Tatula Type Rs. The only thing I would say is that the 5.5 to 1 is a great reel for the biggest deep divers. Deep divers need a stiffer rod than the medium moderate rods you are looking at. Of course you were looking to throw the mid sized cranks, traps and square bills.  The difference between a 5.5-1 and a 6.3- 1 is not that much, so you might want to go that way since it would make the combo a bit more versatile.  i am not familiar with the rods you have chosen but I would suggest looking at Irod Genesis IRG 703CC Gabes Rip Rap Special. I fish one exactly with those baits.

[Max Teas]

Thanks for the Inupt. So I decided to go with a little bit of a faster gear ratio on the tatula, im going to go with a 6.3:1 because it just seems a little more versatle for the tactics im going to be using most. I still need to figure out the rod, im leaning toward the Duckett Micro Magic Pro 7' Medium moderate action crankin' rod. Any more rod suggestions?

[fishnkamp]

Check out the Irod Genesis II irg 703CC Gabes Rip Rap Special as well as a Dobyns Fury FR 705CB.  One last one would be a Falcon Bucoo Micro 7 ft Cranker,its a med moderate rod. You could also go with the Trap Caster , it is a 7ft mh mf.  I love mine I use it for small cranks wake baits and traps.  This rod is great when fall striper time hits here on the Chesapeake Bay. They all come into the creeks and feed heavy. That makes it 3/4 oz trap time. that rod feels great with a big striper on it.

[mwh33]

They are both just north of your budget, but I throw all my cranks on 2 different rods. Big cranks on dobyns champion 805 cb and small-medium cranks/squarebills/lipless on dobyns champion 705 cb. You can probably find a used one for around $180.

For my big/medium cranks I use a shimano conquest 200hg 6:1 or curado 200e 5:1. For my squarebills/lipless I use a 7:1 Shimano Curado 200ihg or 8:1 Daiwa Tatula Type R because I like to cover a lot of water with these.

[KDW96]

Those BPS crankin sticks arent bad. If you have a bps close, take your reel with you