Crankin rods - moderate vs mod/fast?

[Columbia Craw]

Moderate fast for me.   I have two rods that I would rate as true moderate, Dobyns 704CB Glass and a Cousins 735 E Glass.  I consider my Lamiglas SR 705R as a MF even though it’s an E Glass blank.   If anyone has concerns about loosing fish, try a composite.  They have a little slower reaction than an all graphite.  

[new2BC4bass]

10 hours ago, jimmyjoe said:

 

   Wow! All of them?

   Did you get one of them? Did you find it really good for keeping small trebles pinned? And did you have a Moderate action with which to compare it?

   Seriously ..........this is starting to get really interesting.

    jj

I wasn't researching glass rods, per se.  Just that I thought the glass ones I came across were Fast.  This was a while ago and I will be the first to admit my memory isn't what it used to be.  I see Phenix's new red and blue glass crankbait rods are Moderate.  The 704CB Glass is the only glass rod I have.  A fellow member gave me a great deal on it otherwise I wouldn't have it.

 

I picked up a used X10 (composite) which is rated Moderate Fast.  Haven't had a reel on it yet.  I've been out once with a Gabe’s Rip Rap Special (MHF) and a B-Hittay (MH Mod-Fast).  Both composite rods.  No fish were caught (what a surprise.....sarcasm).

[jimmyjoe]

9 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

I wasn't researching glass rods, per se.  Just that I thought the glass ones I came across were Fast.  This was a while ago and I will be the first to admit my memory isn't what it used to be.  I see Phenix's new red and blue glass crankbait rods are Moderate.  The 704CB Glass is the only glass rod I have.  A fellow member gave me a great deal on it otherwise I wouldn't have it.

 

I picked up a used X10 (composite) which is rated Moderate Fast.  Haven't had a reel on it yet.  I've been out once with a Gabe’s Rip Rap Special (MHF) and a B-Hittay (MH Mod-Fast).  Both composite rods.  No fish were caught (what a surprise.....sarcasm).

 

    Ah ...... I see. Thought I was really on to something there, for a minute.  ???   jj

[Alex Ball]

My cranking line up 

Spinning

Micro/Crappie- Denali Myriad 540 ULM 

Light CB - Berkley Shock 6' MLMF 

Squares- Shimano Sojourn 6'6" MF

Casting 

Warts- Denali Kovert 813SB MHMF 

Mag Warts-Denali Lithium 884FG HMF 

 

   Just really got into cranking. Now I'm hopelessly addicted to it. LoL. Moderate rods feel way to soft to me. I fish Bull Shoals Lake around Jimmy Creek. It's nothing but timber and rocks. Mod fast lets me pull out of timber and rocks I catch far better. 

   It's all preference.