glass cranking rod

[David Austin]

Looking for a glass cranking rod to use with 1 and 1.5 squarebills, 1/2oz lipless crankbaits, and various topwaters (whopper plopper medium size, kvd sexy dawgs jr, poppers, and several others), and 3/8oz and 1/2 chatterbaits.  What's some that you'd recommend??

[MN Fisher]

Budget?

 

There's good cranking rods from $100 to over $500 - pick a flavor.

[David Austin]

4 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Budget?

 

There's good cranking rods from $100 to over $500 - pick a flavor.

under 250 i guess.

[RichF]

I just got a St Croix Legend Glass this spring.  By far the nicest glass rod I've ever used. I plan on replacing all my cranking sticks with these.

[David Austin]

18 minutes ago, RichF said:

I just got a St Croix Legend Glass this spring.  By far the nicest glass rod I've ever used. I plan on replacing all my cranking sticks with these.

Do you think the 7'4" medium heavy would work good for what I mentioned or would the medium be better?

[MN Fisher]

Dobyns Champion XP is another option

[TBAG]

For 1.5 and slightly larger crankbaits I use a Legend Glass 610MM and it's the most fun rod in my arsenal IMO.

 

 

[Jaderose]

St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass is in your price range.  Had one and it could flat out launch a crank bait.  I did not care for it but I think that had more to do with the fact that I don't throw a lot of cranks and had a LOT of trouble dialing in my reel...any reel...on that rod.  In other words, I think it was more of a "me" problem than a rod issue.

[FishTank]

Another vote for St.Croix Legend Glass.  By far the best crank bait rod I have used.  

 

Also, personal preference, I don't care for moderate rods for top water or chatter baits.  For top water I like a fast rod MH or Heavy.   For chatter baits I like a moderate fast rod or a jerkbait rod. 

[RichF]

1 hour ago, David Austin said:

Do you think the 7'4" medium heavy would work good for what I mentioned or would the medium be better?

That's the model I picked up.  It would be good for some of those things but not ideal for all.  I got mine for mid-sized cranks up to 6xd's max.  I was surprised at how well it threw a DT6 so I would say it will probably work fine for squarebills (1.5 and up). 1/2 lipless - yes, bladed jigs - yes, ploppers - yes.  I would say eh, for things like dawgs and poppers.  It would be a bit cumbersome to work baits like that.  I believe they have a 6'10mh which might serve you better if you're looking for that broad of range of baits.