Has anybody used Shimano's Crucial rod's?

[Branuss04]

I own the 7'2" M Dropshot spinning rod.  For the money, it is an awsome rod.  I also use it for shaky head, light jigs, wacky rig.  

The warranty is pretty sweet too, After I used it for the first time, I was bringing it into the house and the door closed on it and broke off one foot of the tip.  Took it to a local shop and 15 bucks later had a brand new rod.  You can't go wrong with a crucial.

[Shadcranker]

I have five Crucial rods- (1) 7' M Spinning, 2 of the 7' Cranking rods, a dropshot spinning, and a Frog rod. For the $$, they are a great value. Best value in that price range IMHO.

I especially like the cranking rods. Great action and light too.

I also own, Powells and St. Croix Avids, but the Crucials seem comparable in quality for a good deal less money.

I'm really intrigued by the Cumara, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

SC

[Willzx225]

I currently have 10 crucials and love everyone of them.  The drop shot rods are amazing as well as the 7'6" MH flipping stick.  Great rods for the money!

[Tokyo Tony]

I own the 7'2" M Dropshot spinning rod. For the money, it is an awsome rod. I also use it for shaky head, light jigs, wacky rig.

x2 The dropshot rod is a little soft for my taste for use with plastics (although I still use it for that sometimes), but for dropshotting, it's a real pleasure. It's also my go-to rod for fishing really light lures (small inline spinners, mini jerkbaits, and 1/16 to 1/8 oz jigheads with plastic minnows). Very sensitive, lightweight, and pretty sexy too.

[Catt]

Fishing Doug

Texas Rigs or light jig in sparse cover  

[surfer]

Crucial 7'2" M XF drop shot pared with a Daiwa Tierra 2000 is my favorite fishing rig.  I also have a 7ft MH G.Loomis IMX, but I use the Crucial much more.  The crucial is lighter and similar in sensitivity.  The IMX is probably the better rod and the weight difference is probably due to more strength.

[Hooked_On_Bass]

Fishing Doug

Texas Rigs or light jig in sparse cover

Yup!

[21farms]

i just won an ebay auction for the crucial rod i've been eyeing, so NOW it is safe for me to chime in  ;D i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE crucial rods! i have gloomis, lamiglas, daiwas, BPS, other shimanos, etc. but the crucials are my fave. i can't put my finger on what it is about them either. fish with one and see for yourself.

[grid]

About a month ago I bought my first.  Tonight at the park with a bunch of people fishing I felt a little "tat" "tat" and pulled in a 5 lber!  I was King of the Pond tonight!   Great rod!