Crankin Rod Purchase

I have been searching for a crankbait rod and after reading the Jim Slivinski’s artical I think I will have to try his recommendation (7.5 foot Bass Pro Shops Crankin Rod).

He dosen’t mention action, but I assume from the cranks he was throughing it was medium.

Does anyone have experiance with these rods? How about the retractable butt on the 7.5 foot model? What size does it break down to?

Thanks,

Steve

Welcome to the site Guam!

I don’t have the particular rod that Beaver has but I have a Rapala and a Quantum 7’6″ that both break down about 8-9″ when collapsed inside the handle. It brings them just under 7′ for easier transporting…………I’m assuming if his is constructed similarly (as a 1-piece) that it would be in the same range, give or take an inch.

Great article wasn’t it??? I took that info and got my father set up with something very similar…………..can’t wait to hit the water with him and see him tangle with a fish or two!!

Still a kid 2,

Thanks for the welcome and the advise. Yes, Jim’s article was great and stirred up many crank baitin memories from the past.

One such memory was made last July when my brother and I were casting riprap off the main channel near Casseville about an hour before dark. We ran into the biggest hungryest mixed bag of fish I ever saw. In about a 1 hour period we caught LMB (up to 4lbs), SMB (up to 6lb), one gar (near 20 lbs), numberous stripers and walleye (up to 7lbs). All crankin with either shad raps or bombers. It doesn’t get any better than that.

I, as the name suggests, live on Guam and only get to fish my home waters (pool 11 and 12) once or twice a year, usually in the summer. For me, summer means crankin riprap and wingdams, something I love to do.

I’ll be home this August and will try to give them hell with my new BPS crankin rod.

P.S. My favorite crank is the Bomber Model A, I think the 2″ 1/4 oz size. Favorite color is fire engine red with black markings. Can’t find this color on line anywhere, do you have a source for these?

Thanks,

Steve

Guam Bomb

The rod breaks down to 6 ft 6 inch.

Its called Cranking Stick. It a IM6 Blank.I have Both the

Med hvy and the med action. Both are great for the money.

The model # for the Med hvy is CS763MHT-T 7′-6″

I think I like the Med hvy A little bit better In a IM6

Current Break,

Thanks for the info. Why do you like the MH action better? Would you recommend the MH for tossing my favorite crank bait the Bomber Model A, size 6A, which is 1/4 oz.

Thanks

I can’t say I’ve seen that color anywhere myself but I’ll keep an eye out for you and send you a “Hey” if I find some.

Hey Guam Bomb,

Are you stationed there? I spent a few days there on shore leave when I was in the Marine Corps back in the early 80’s I liked it there, would like to go back for a visit. Can’t beat the weather. Isn’t it Typhoon season??

If you are in the service, thanks for holding down the fort as they say!!

Jon J.

Stillakid 2,

Thanks, would be very interested and getting some more in that color.

I think I must have got that color about 15 years ago (wow am I old) and only have 1 left.

If they have stopped making this color, I will have to start bringing my SCUBA gear fishing.

Thanks

Jon J,

No, I’m a civilian now (former US Army) working for a contractor that does environmental clean ups on the Navy and Airforce Bases.

Its the Dry Season now with the trade winds up, so not much in the way of Typhoons.

No Marines Stationed on Guam currently, but it looks like both the Navy and Airforce are going to increase there presence here so the Marines may return as well.

Take Care,

Steve

I should add to this post that since I wrote that article, I have purchased a couple of St Croix Avid crankbait rods and they are sweeeeeeet!

They may not handle the bigger, deeper diving cranks, but for Shad Raps and Wiggle Warts and small Wally Divers and the like, they are the nicest, lightest cranking sticks that I have ever owned.

Can’t wait to get out and use ’em this year.

Beav

I have 2 St Croix glass rods that I love for throwing shad raps and cranks of that size.