bassfshin24 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Looking to get a new deep cranking rod for this summer. Anyone have any good recommendations on a rod that won't break the bank. I've been thinking about the KVD cranking rod in a 7.5ft but would like some other opinions. I love deep cranking in the summer and the rod I have now just does not get the job done. And by deep cranks I mean DT-14, DT-16, Series 5's and Series 6's Edited June 4, 2015 by bassfshin24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I have a 7'11" Powell and love it. It's the custom one they did for Tackle Warehouse, but I've seen the Max 3D version of the same rod, and they're basically identical. It's a glass/graphite composite, and it's kind of the best of both words. Responsiveness of graphite, forgiveness with hooked fish of glass, and lighter than pure glass. My favorite cranking rod yet.I don't have one personally, but the guys that use the Shimano TC4 cranking rods sure seem to like them, and the new blank material in the Crucial cranking rods is supposedly better yet...The KVD rods are nice action-wise, but man they seem heavy to me.All the rods I mentioned are @ the same price range - between $150 and $190... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yeah I am definitely looking for something a little lighter. I have an all glass St. Croix right now and man that thing is heavy and is quite stiff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrashack Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Check out the Duckett 7'11'' Cranking rod.They are VERY NICE. I have 2-3 of the KVD crankin rods and they are nice, but the Duckett is a better rod for crankin. monstermoose78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1dwestF1sh Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I got the kvd in the 7'11" last year and I like the action but its too long for me. I'm going to try to sell it and just buy either another kvd or some sort of cranking rod in 7'6". monstermoose78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Yeah for being a guy that is 5'9 I think a 7'11 might be a little too long for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN BassFisher Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've got an eye on this thread as I'm in the market for a deep cranking rod too Tony. Throwing a DT18 and DT20 for too many hours on my current rod leaves me with a sore wrist! monstermoose78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elusivecrappiecatcher Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I have a 13 fishing crankenstien that I use for deep diving as well as a Denali kovert deep diving rod. Both are excellent rods for this type of fishing. I kind of like the Denali better paired with my concept c reel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 I actually went with the Denali Kovert 7'6 Cranking Rod. Excited to put it to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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