Help me choose my crankin rod

[Bassin' Brad]

I'm wanting a nice sensitive rod that won't break the bank, I'm thinking the $100 mark will get me something nice. I will use this rod primarily for shallow and medium depth crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. I may use it for topwater treble baits and jerkbaits but that will be 2nd to crankbaits. Currently I am looking at the Ducket Ghost 7' M crankin rod, and a falcon BuCoo micro guide 7' MM. I felt both of these rods the other day at BPS and although I liked both I could tell their  action was a little different from each other. I own a falcon BuCoo micro guide 7' M spinning rod that is supposed to be for shaky heads and similar presentations but I find myself cranking with it since I don't have a baitcaster crankbait setup and I definitely like the rod but I'm ready for a designated  cranking casting rod. What do yall think of these rods? Which would you choose? Is there a better option for the same price? Both rods were comfortable and light, what's your thoughts? 

 

[npl_texas]

Check out the Dobyn's Fury 705CB

[r83srock]

It’s hard to beat the Berkley Lightning Rod Shock for cranking.

[Bassin' Brad]

13 minutes ago, npl_texas said:

Check out the Dobyn's Fury 705CB

It certainly has good reviews. It is rated as a MH power, MF action right? Will that be as good as a MM for treble hooks? 

2 minutes ago, r83srock said:

It’s hard to beat the Berkley Lightning Rod Shock for cranking.

Is it as light and sensitive as the others mentioned you think?  They are definitely cheaper but if it is half as good in terms of sensitivity and quality I may pass....

[r83srock]

Bucoos are typically light no doubt. If both rods are a graphite or graphite glass bend I’d say they are plenty sensitive. I have no experience with those two, just the shock, and I think it’s just fine for cranks.

[npl_texas]

25 minutes ago, Bassin' Brad said:

It certainly has good reviews. It is rated as a MH power, MF action right? Will that be as good as a MM for treble hooks? 

Is it as light and sensitive as the others mentioned you think?  They are definitely cheaper but if it is half as good in terms of sensitivity and quality I may pass....

Dobyn's run a little lighter than what they say.  At least the Fury's do.  I have a few Champion series crankbait rods and I still use the FR705CB for 1.5 squarebills and 1/2 lipless cranks.    It's got a good parabolic action.

[RichF]

I had that same Bucoo for awhile.  The thing is about as spaghetti-sticky as them come.  Bought it for dt6s and it just stunk.  I'm on board with the Dobyns.  They are super popular at their price point and Gary knows a thing or two about rod building. 

[Bassin' Brad]

2 hours ago, RichF said:

I had that same Bucoo for awhile.  The thing is about as spaghetti-sticky as them come.  Bought it for dt6s and it just stunk.  I'm on board with the Dobyns.  They are super popular at their price point and Gary knows a thing or two about rod building. 

I'm definitely checking into the Dobyns. I actually like my BuCoo pretty good. I have fished 2.0 square bills and lipless cranks a few times with it and have caught 25+ fish on it and have lost very few fish with it, it seems to keep them pinned. 2 of those fish were over 5 lbs. But something with a little more backbone may would be nice as long as it kept them pinned. 

[CroakHunter]

falcon run very light. I have a 7'4 heavy I bought for jigs that I am gonna use for squarebills and lipless cranks. Maybe the occasional swim jig. It is parabolic for a fast action, and is over powered with a 3/8 ounce jig. I would say go with the dobyns. I think they run very true to their power and have a great reputation. 

[Robert Riley]

That Dobyn's is a real good rod for what you want. As said above, it does run light, about half a power in my opinion (so think medium+0.5). You may also consider the Lew's TP1, those winn grips are nice. I just got a 7'3MH/M. It's fast for a moderate action and runs a tad heavy but that's fine with me, it's very sensitive for the price point. 

[Boomstick]

I just got a Daiwa Tatula 7'2" glass cranking rod for something like $120. If you check amazon enough, it will drop as low as $113 or somewhere around there. That rod would serve you well and for the price it's tough to beat. So would a Dobyns, they make a glass rod for every purpose under the sun as well as graphite rods with similar action.

 

The Tatula is also listed as MH/R (regular is like moderate fast) but make no mistake it bends faster than a MH as well, but still does have some backbone as you set the hook really hard. Here is a tackle tour review if you're interested. This review sold it for me as I wanted to occasionally fish spinnerbaits and chatterbaits on it too and this is a little stiffer rod.

http://tackletour.com/reviewdaiwatat721mhrbg.htmll

 

I was also using a M/F spinning rod until I got the Tatula.

[burrows]

On 10/4/2017 at 8:20 AM, Bassin' Brad said:

I'm wanting a nice sensitive rod that won't break the bank, I'm thinking the $100 mark will get me something nice. I will use this rod primarily for shallow and medium depth crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. I may use it for topwater treble baits and jerkbaits but that will be 2nd to crankbaits. Currently I am looking at the Ducket Ghost 7' M crankin rod, and a falcon BuCoo micro guide 7' MM. I felt both of these rods the other day at BPS and although I liked both I could tell their  action was a little different from each other. I own a falcon BuCoo micro guide 7' M spinning rod that is supposed to be for shaky heads and similar presentations but I find myself cranking with it since I don't have a baitcaster crankbait setup and I definitely like the rod but I'm ready for a designated  cranking casting rod. What do yall think of these rods? Which would you choose? Is there a better option for the same price? Both rods were comfortable and light, what's your thoughts? 

 

Duckett ghost is a great choice for 100$ bucks they are very sensitive and the blanks are phenomenal go with a ghost you won’t regret it.

[Spankey]

Can only comment on what I use. I like my St. Croix Premier Crankbait Rods. A bit softer in the tip. They don't break the bank either. I would not by anything sight unseen. You have to touch it. Certainly it will act differently on the water. But you have to give it the carpet test. I don't like an X fast or real fast rod for cranks.  Moderate fast is the St. Croix. Everyone has their own preference though. 

[Jerryj33]

I love all my bucoos, more so than rods that cost 50-75$ more. They are incredibly light, and the soft tips transition into plenty of backbone. 

[Bassin' Brad]

1 hour ago, Jerryj33 said:

I love all my bucoos, more so than rods that cost 50-75$ more. They are incredibly light, and the soft tips transition into plenty of backbone. 

What do you like for crankin? Med mod? Med Heavy mod? 

[Jerryj33]

On 10/6/2017 at 12:21 PM, Bassin' Brad said:

What do you like for crankin? Med mod? Med Heavy mod? 

Depends on the size of the crank. Falcons run a little bit under powered, so if you're tossing cranks around 3/8 oz go with med, 1/2 oz definitely MH.

[Bassin' Brad]

44 minutes ago, Jerryj33 said:

Depends on the size of the crank. Falcons run a little bit under powered, so if you're tossing cranks around 3/8 oz go with med, 1/2 oz definitely MH.

Okay thanks!