Hey guys I just wanted to know yalls opinion on a good crankbait rod and reel that won't break the bank. I'm in college so I'm on a budget. I don't wanna spend more than $125

Gander mountains 7'11" crankbait rod regularly goes on sale for $49, pro qualifier $50 at bps this week.

Abu Garcia sells a $100 combo that is an Orra Winch and 7' moderate action rod.

For budgets, it's great to get more bang for your buck, so you may look at a MH power rod that is moderate-fast action around 7' and a 6.X:1 reel. That would be very versitile And fish about everything.

powell diesel and a bps PQ or h20 mettle

Gander mountains 7'11" crankbait rod regularly goes on sale for $49, pro qualifier $50 at bps this week.

If you can score this setup, that's your girl

I was thinking about getting a 7' medium vengeance and putting a black max on it.

The black max is a good reel for a season but will wear you out if you use it for cranking. It has no power at all.

id stay away from black max. theres reels for not much more that are alot better

THE BPS PRO QUALIFER ON SALE.

H20 Ethos composite cranker and the PQ in either 4.7 or 5.1.

I'm gonna stick with the 7' medium vengeance. What would a good reel be?

if you have an Academy sports near check out their Mettle reels.

H20 Ethos composite cranker and the PQ in either 4.7 or 5.1.

X2, I have that exact combo. You could get the whole thing for under $100 too. 

check out on the bay the evercast horizon reels, they can be found for as low as 30.00 and originally retailed for 100...

 

Mitch