Topwaterdog

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm new to crankbait and jerkbait fishing and am still trying to figure out what I like. I come from a background of mostly using plastics and some finesse techniques. The rod I bought is the ***, by "***". Seriously though, why are those words marked out?

Well thanks for the help everyone, I walked into academy to check out some leads and walked out with the *** *** in 6'7". It's longer than I had wanted initially and in a fast action but it was too sweet to pass up. So I will see how it works for me as a jerk/spook/popper/squarebill rod. For some reason the brand and model of the rod I purchased have been replaced with asterisks?

What rods do you own that are similar?

I'm thinking about picking one of these up as my next addition to the arsenal. Obviously I want to use it for jerkbaits, but it seem like it would be perfect for smaller spook-type baits and poppers as well. I would also want to use it for cranking squarebills through/near structure. I know people generally prefer longer rods for crankbaits, but I think this rod would probably be better suited to it than the two rods I already own. I fish a lot from a kayak so the smaller overall length and grip are probably even more of a benefit in that context. Any thoughts, commentaries, alternative suggestions? Thanks.

Cool, thanks for the tip! Will do.

Okay, so I've altered course slightly. I'm still looking for a rod to cover the aforementioned ground (water), but a casting rod instead of spinning. I've been checking out the Ike delay series rod by AG. It's a 6'4" med/mod specifically designed for throwing jerkbaits. I imagine it would also be great for spook-type lures. Does anyone have experience with this rod? I know people generally prefer longer rods for throwing crankbaits but I figure it can handle those better than my current rods. I notice it has a shorter handle, which might be handy when fishing from the kayak (which I do a lot). Any thoughts?

Also my budget is ~$150 for the rod.

I have my next rod purchase narrowed down, but need help picking a model/brand. I want to add a 6'6" Med/Mod-F Spinning rod to the arsenal for throwing all kinds of smaller treble hook style baits. The shorter length is specifically for walking-the-dog and working jerkbaits. This is also to help with accuracy when throwing squarebill cranks at timber. I plan to use this rod with spooks, poppers, crankbaits and jerkbaits, all on the smaller end of the spectrum. Any suggestions?