Best buy in my opinion for Crankbaits running medium depth is the Dobyns Champion 704CB Glass. List $249, but can be had on sale for $200. Or on forum for much less.....around $150.

I also recommend the Dobyns Champion 764 CB Randy McAbee for cranks a little heavier, and if you prefer a little longer rod.

The 704 CB rod is great. You will have both a glass and graphite model to pick from. Both are good and have great actions for treble hook baits. Depending upon cover and weights of the baits you will be tossing the 705 CB glass rod is good for many apps. Dobyns lists both the 704 and 705 for cranks, jerkbaits, topwater, and spinnerbaits. Great multi-purpose reaction bait rods that are very balanced. I paid $160 new for my 705 CB glass from a local Cabelas.

For shallow to mid depth cranking a Mod-Fast or Mod graphite rod like the St Croix models work well. For deep cranking I really like the Lamiglas SR705.

I use it for shallow to medium, awesome rod!

I personally would spend the 300 bucks for a worm jig or finesse rod where max sensitivity is more important. The main thing on a Crankin rod or trebble hook rod is FORGIVENESS,,,,,,, where the main goal is to give enough to keep the bait hooked up, I honestly think the Avid series is a great blend of sensaitivity and forgiveness with the backbone to handle any fish, Med Moderate or Med Heavy Moderate, and less than 150 bucks used with the ability to purchase the lifetime warranty, or for like I said, 180 bucks new with the Lifetime Warranty. and you would be halfway to a great rigging rod with the money you would save.

Thanks guys, you've been very helpful! I'm going to go with a St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass-Small Cranker!

Excellent choice, you will not be disappointed!! That's a very nice rod.

Light and Medium Weight

Pinnacle Perfecta DHC5-701CAMCB http://www.pinnaclefishing.com/shop/p-87-perfecta-dhc5.aspx#page=page-1

St. Croix Avid AVC70MM

 

Heavy and Deep

Lamiglas SR705R is THE BOMB!

 

 

 

 

Just fished my St. Crowd Legend Tournament Bass Small Cranker today... WOW. I have never fallen in love with a rod until today. Well worth the purchase. I think I will be sticking with St. Croix from now on. Thanks for all the help guys.

I just bought a Crucial for crank baits and really like it. These rods are a mix of graphite and glass from what I understand. I always had just used a MH F rod for cranks, but now I won't go back.

The Dobyns Champion glass rods are what I prefer for my cranking rods.