Well its summer time and pics of big fish being caught on deep water ledges are starting to show up. Ive never been much of a deep crankin guy, but several buddies are wearing them out on 6XDs and 10XDs. Im looking to buy a couple of each and get in on the action but the problem is i dont have a good rod for deep crankin.

I got to thinking though and the idea hit me of using my swimbait rod i purchased for throwing the alabama rig to double as a 10XD rod since it is stout enough to handle the 2oz 10XD and 1oz 6XD as well. The rod is a 7'9" st. Croix mojo bass H fast. I know thats not near the correct rod to use for crankbaits as i have a lighter duty medium moderate action rod that i use for shallow divers, but i was just curious as to whether or not this rod would work until i could get a better setup. What do you guys think??

Tie one on and try it.   If you like it, keep doing it.  If you don't like it, stop doing it.

The CB series blanks by Mudhole are the best crankbait rod for your money. I fish the CB 843 for lighter crankbaits and te CB 845 for the heavier ones. A friend has gone to the longer 904 series (their blank numbers are Length in inches "84" = 7' and rating "3" = 843)

 

They are composite blanks with incredible action and feel and they seem weightless.

 

You can build your own with quality (Fuji is my preference) guides and seat, set the handle length exactly where you want it and have less then $100 out of your wallet for your effort.

 

Every rod on my boat is now a made-by-me Custom MHX blank...

 

www.mudhole.com is their address.

 

Every year there is a rodbuilding exposition put on by Tom Kirkman usually somewhere in middle NC. Look him up.

 

It is amazing the class of rod you can fish for an extremely comfortable price.

 

catchemall

 

Custer

I had a glass mojo crank last year and worked fine but I sold it and got a Lews m crankbait after I tested my buddies.

it is lighter and more comfy than my mojo was. alittle softer as well

Get a St. Croix Premier Crankbait Rod 7' MHM for $120. It's lighter than the Mojo Bass and should work perfectly!