Lightweight Crankbait Rod

[mozy]

I'm currently trying to set myself up with some bass rods for the coming summer. I've never used baitcasting rods before, but want to get it to them. I've heard that lightweight lures can be hard to throw, but I'm thinking it would be easier with a rod designed for it. I'm wanting to throw #4 and #5 Rapala's, and probably the same size Salmo Hornets. The rod I'm looking at is a Loomis Crankbait Series 6'6" ML Mod Fast. I'm assuming that it should work alright since that was it's intended design. As a newbie, should I stay away from the lightweight stuff?

I was also thinking of pairing it with the Pflueger Asaro, is this a decent reel?

[Fluker]

I believe the rod you are talking about is the Loomis CBR845. If so, that sounds like the right rod for you. I'm not familiar with that reel, but if it's close to a President, then you should be just fine.

[Deitz Dittrich]

A light weight crankbait rod is not a bad thing, especially if you throw cranks a ton. The reason many people use heavy glass rods is for the action. IT has been proven you will loose far less fish and hook far more fish if you have a rod with a slow action. There have been a few companies who have come out with hybrid rods that give you the lightness of graphite and the action of glass...

as many know I am a huge fan of Shimano products. For all my cranking I use the TC4 rods which are hybrids as I described above.

Loomis/Shimano, no matter what you are getting a good rod.

[TonkaBass]

I use a 7'er for my crankbait, either a med or MH. I have never had a problem casting small cranks with either. I have noticed that the new flouros that are becoming popular seem to cast a little further than mono (did a little experiment). As for a rod that is 6"s shorter, I would think that the longer rod would help you cast the small cranks further.

[river rat316]

From my experiences Setyr has an awesome Crankin rod, there all graphite super sensitive but yet they have an unbelievable parabolic bend to them, you do not lose fish with this set up, I have extreme confidence in this setup for crankin I think I only lost 2 fish last year that felt like they were solidly hooked, and I do alot of crankin so thats saying something. this might be the best rod in there lineup and htey have some really good rods!

[mozy]

I probably should have mentioned that I can get a smokin deal on it. It's a $185 rod that I can get for almost half price, which is why I'm not going with a 7'. For casting I've always liked at least a 7 footer, but it's a hard deal to pass up.

[Fluker]

Actually I just noticed that. It's probably a CBR783 then. I'm not sure a 3 power will be stout enough, but if it's a great deal, I'm sure you can find use for it.