Hey all!  I'm looking to get a new rod for one of my favorite reels.  It's a Quantum IR300C. I know its not the best reel, and its old, but it is so comfortable to fish and it runs like a well oiled machine.  The reel clamp on the rod that I had it on decided to break the other day, so I'm looking for a replacement.  I want to put this reel on a rod that I'll use for carolina rigging and cranks. 

 

Is there a rod that you would suggest that would be good for both applications?  I'm assuming 7ft - 7'6ft at least.  Medium/MF action?  Any suggestions would be great.  I've always been the type of fisherman that just bought a rod because it felt comfortable, and then figured out what I was going to use it for.  I'm trying to get specific rods for specific applications now, though some will have multiple uses.

 

Let met know your thoughts!

 

Thanks all!!

 

-Dale

Carolina rigs and cranks require different rod actions

for cranking a Medium/MedHvy/Heavy rod with moderate action, power determined by lure weight

for Carolina rigs a Heavy rod with a fast action to ensure good hooksets when fishing deep

Thanks fishguy.  I wasnt sure if I could get away with a combo.  I'll probably make that reel a c-rig setup since it has slow retrieve and then get new gear for cranking.

That old IRON is an awesome reel....... I have one that sits on a shelf looking pretty. Lol. It is a much better caster than I am and I can't control it at all. I cranked with it for a few months though- smooth as glass!

I think you would have no problem using a 7'6" mh/f for both a Carolina rig and a crank rod. I use a mh/f crucial for my Carolina rod, and that's the thing I do most - by far! It would make a fine deep/medium crank rod, though the tip may be a tiny fast for it.

My only issue would be the low gear ratio on the Carolina rig- but that's a personal preference. If its comfortable to you. ....have at it! Any MH/F 7'6"rod around the $100 mark will be fine- even better up to $150.

Try some out and pick the one that feels the best with the iron on it!

Good luck!

That old IRON is an awesome reel....... I have one that sits on a shelf looking pretty. Lol. It is a much better caster than I am and I can't control it at all. I cranked with it for a few months though- smooth as glass!

I think you would have no problem using a 7'6" mh/f for both a Carolina rig and a crank rod. I use a mh/f crucial for my Carolina rod, and that's the thing I do most - by far! It would make a fine deep/medium crank rod, though the tip may be a tiny fast for it.

My only issue would be the low gear ratio on the Carolina rig- but that's a personal preference. If its comfortable to you. ....have at it! Any MH/F 7'6"rod around the $100 mark will be fine- even better up to $150.

Try some out and pick the one that feels the best with the iron on it!

Good luck!

 

Thanks for the info!  Sine you fish carolina rigs a lot, in your experience would you think that a moderate or moderate/fast would be too noodley to fish a c-rig? 

I think you would be OK with a moderate fast. ...

I was thinking though, any time I'm throwing a c-rig, a deep crank could/should come into play. And vice versa. I wouldn't want to have to switch between the two on the same rod.

Good point.  Looks like I may be taking a trip to Cabelas/Bass Pro this weekend.

I just got a 7MH duckett micro magic paired with a lews tournament mg and I really like it.