New Lew's / cranking setup

[Big-B_2579]

I am looking into buying a new setup for cranking ( med. / deep ). I am definitely on a budget , looking to spend no more than $100 a piece for rod and reel (don't fish for $$$ , just a weekend warrior) . I have heard a lot of very good things about the new Lew's speed spool reels (big Shimano fan) , and just wondering opinions of these reels for cranking. My local sporting goods has them on sale for $99. Also very confused about the ROD end of the whole deal , as far as getting the right power/action for cranking. So , if you like the speed spool idea , pair me a good $100 rod with it .

Thank you for advice and opinions.

[smallwatermayhem]

I say you get a BPS Pro Qualifier 5.4:1 with a 7' M BPS Crankin' Stick. A perfect cranking set-up, IMO. But if you'd rather get the Lew's reel, pairing it up with any 7' M rod will due. I prefer a composite or full glass rod though for Cranks. Check out the Crankin' Stick's (not sure what material they're made of..)

[STK001]

I'm in the market for the same kind of deal my friend. You can get that new Bass Pro Crankin Stick for around $70 which looks like an awesome deal.

For the money that Bass Pro stuff is pretty darn sweet. I have some of the Extreme rods and I really like them.

You might check out those Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Rods. That crankbait rod is around $90. I have the Spinnerbait/Worm model and it's been a great spinnerbait rod......As for the reel, I'd look into spending a few more bucks and get the Curado E200, you can get it for 148 on Ebay and I promise you it's worth the extra 48 bucks to invest in over anything in the $100 catergory....you'll be happy.

If you pick up a Bass Pro Crankin stick and that Curado you're looking at around $220 total.....sounds like a great combo to me. I may have talked myself into right here!

;D

good luck!

jmo.....

[21farms]

get the 5.4:1 lew's speed spool (they're only $90 online shipped) and pair it with an abu-garcia veritas in the 7' medium power/mod-fast action. cranking rods are my favorite rod category and i have dobyns, powells, lami's, g.loomis, and that that particular veritas definitely holds its own in comparison.

[Canga]

no experience with the lews reels short of picking one up briefly in cabelas... however, the PQ is a pretty solid reel for 100 (or less if you can get one on sale)

on the rod side, the bps crankin stick is a pretty solid rod, tho it is a little on the heavy side (tho i have the 7'6" MH telescoping one, heh). even so its a good rod, it works great for the purpose i got it, deep cranking.

might want to look into the st croix mojo bass cranking rods, they have 1 graphite (7" MH, 4.0oz) and 2 glass (7'4" M, 4.9oz, and 7'8" MH 6.3oz) the graphite is 100, glass 120.

or since you said your a shimano fan, i have heard good things about the compre, which is also around your price range, at 100-110

not sure on the BPS rod warranty, but the st croix is 5 years (and st croix has a great warranty, imo) and the shimano is limited lifetime

[Big-B_2579]

Thanks guys , for the help. I know about the Shimano reels , especially the curado (already have one , and two of the old chronarchs , and a Calcutta for a backup reel . I love every one of them.) , just can't quite spend the money now. And I'm very glad someone said something about the Mojo Bass rods , I already have the plastics one , and I love it . That's the main one I was considering. May still look into the bps , though.

[kudzo]

love the lews reels!!! Smooth and reliable.. Get the lews reel you where talkin about and a 7 mojo med action rod and you will be crankin allday in comfort.. CRANKIN'PUTS THE BIG BOYS TO THANKIN!!