I want to get a 7 ft mh cranking rod for this fall when I do a lot of cranking what is the best rod under $200? I'm open to almost any rod I'm not very brand biased.

I recently picked up the St. Croix mojo bass cranking rod. I absolutely love it. The crankster is a 7'4 medium power, moderate action. It is made out of fiberglass so it is very tough and has a super sweet parabolic bend to it. I am never worry that I'm going to straighten out treble hooks, or rip a hole in the fishes mouth. 

I agree with Gabriel052.  I have the Mojo and its a good rod but it can't compare to my St. Croix Avid.  I thought it was definitely worth the extra money...right around $190.

Pinnacle Perfecta

Shimano Crucial Crankbait Series 

Phenix composite crank series

Phenix composite crank series

Agree...

Been useing the 7'0 X11 and love it. (X13 is same power but 7'6")

It's thier designated deep diver rod but I use it for all cranking.

The X10 is rated a little lighter. (X12 is 7'6")

Mike

The Shimano Crucial gets my vote.  It has the right balance for most of the medium size crankbaits I fish.   I have the 7' MH model.

Avid MHM, the only one I found I like better,,,,,the older Extreme with cork handles, in MHM, but its 4 bill's. If I had to choose one of the new  models, the Avid would be my pick and under 200 buck's the only one I would look at.

Avid > Crucial

 

Avid is lighter and I like the cork handle better (although I believe the newer Crucial rods have cork)

Have heard good things about the Mojo Crankers and the Halos.