I throw almost exclusively 1/2 oz spinnerbaits when i use them, and have never needed to go to a heavy action rod, even 1/2 oz with double collorado blades works great on my MH rods. try the berkley lightning shock rod 7' MH for $50.00 it will throw these spinners just fine for the price.

 

Mitch

I am thinking about getting one... Would you say the power/action  of this medium heavy composite cranker relates to other manufacturers medium power or medium heavy power (graphite rods, not composite)?

 

I have heard they are rated to high and are actually more medium than medium heavy, but then again these are composite cranker rods with a more parabolic type of bend..

 

Thanks

I am thinking about getting one... Would you say the power/action  of this medium heavy composite cranker relates to other manufacturers medium power or medium heavy power (graphite rods, not composite)?

 

I have heard they are rated to high and are actually more medium than medium heavy, but then again these are composite cranker rods with a more parabolic type of bend..

 

Thanks

The MH shock rod is a true MH I have fished it for buzzbaits in some pretty nasty stuff and it pulls fish up to 6 lbs out of bullrushes, milfoil and wild rice with no problem. I actually used this rod last year in a tournament throwing SK Bottom dweller spinners in the 1 oz and it handled them just fine. for the pricerange and moving baits it is hard to beat these rods.

 

Mitch

Two things:  That rod should be rated up to 3/4 ounce baits, and spinnerbaits are rated by the head weight alone.  If it's a 1/2 ounce head the blades are going to add considerably to the weight, so yours is probably closer to 3/4 ounce.  Big spinnerbaits also pull hard, so a spinnerbait with a total weight that matches the maximum weight rating of your rod is going to put a serious bend in it and make the rod feel overpowered.

 

Go up a power to the 7' H or the 7'6" XH and you should have plenty of rod for big spinnerbaits.

HE SPEAKS... NO LIES.... I would say a 7'3 Heavy.. you could launch a spinnerbait at 1/2- 3/4 a mile and a quarter.. assuming your spool is big enough

The MH shock rod is a true MH I have fished it for buzzbaits in some pretty nasty stuff and it pulls fish up to 6 lbs out of bullrushes, milfoil and wild rice with no problem. I actually used this rod last year in a tournament throwing SK Bottom dweller spinners in the 1 oz and it handled them just fine. for the pricerange and moving baits it is hard to beat these rods.

 

Mitch

How does the power of the MH composite cranker ethos compare to say St. Croix rod powers? I am more familiar with that make of rods.