I've really gotten into cranking this year and now I want a medium heavy ~7 foot rod. Problem is there are so many! Budget is max 150.

Was looking at okuma tcs, Powell max (lightweight), Fenwick but I fear it's all cork no blank, and new tatula cranking. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Well if you can find a super sale to get to your price range i'd recommend the dobyns 705cb glass. I think mine cost around 180 and 185. If that's out of range, I'd be very tempted to try the new Shimano Crucial or Fenwick eite tech cb rods. I believe smalljaw said he ordered the new fenwick elite tech 7'2 MH CB rod. I'm interested in what people have to say about those rods. They look promising. I think Daiwa came out /w a tatula glass CB rod. 

Haven't tried any of the ones you mentioned, but I do have a couple Denali's (crankbait rods) that have been really great rods. Several different models well within your budget. Might be worth looking at if someone near you carries them..

 

-T9

iRod gensis2 stone cold square bill rod. $150 performs in the $200 class

I've really gotten into cranking this year and now I want a medium heavy ~7 foot rod. Problem is there are so many! Budget is max 150.

Was looking at okuma tcs, Powell max (lightweight), Fenwick but I fear it's all cork no blank, and new tatula cranking. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Powells 705cb max rod is $128.88 over at TW

6'6" gx2 uglystik you dont need a high dollar rod for crankin.And trust me it can and will catch fish.

Powell diesel crank rod 7 mh mf. It handles squarebills up to medium divers nicely also lipless cranks to. Super light for a low budget rod. Only drawback is no warranty. But you can find it on sale for around 50 bucks.

Was also looking at lucky crafts glass crankers

I like the crucial with tc4. Good action and light. On clearance too

I like the crucial with tc4. Good action and light. On clearance too

 you dont need a high dollar rod for crankin.

I agree!  Nor for spinnerbaits or most other horizontal straight retrieve presentations.

I have the Shimano Crucial and reLly like it. I think it may be 7'2".

All the rods listed will do you fine. I would also throw on the mojo glass cranker in 7ft Mh. I used it for awhile and it was great with squarebills and medium divers as well as walking baits.

I picked a Crucial 7' MH this morning and after about 3 hours of fishing it, I would give it a thumbs up.  Looks like it will be a keeper.