Hey guys,

I am going to be using weightless soft plastics more often (they are so effective!), and am looking for a good rod under $40 for some. I will mainly be using Zoom Horny  Toads, Zoom Super Flukes, Zoom Trick Worms, and BPS Stickos. However, I use search baits a lot, and want a multipurpose rod that will do crankbaits well and still be good for fishing weightless soft plastics, on my baitcaster (Can't get a spinning combo.)  As of now, I am thinking about getting the Quantum KVD Signature Series Crankbait Rod. At BPS, it's on clearance, and $40.

http://www.basspro.com/Quantum-KVD-Signature-Series-Crankbait-Rod/product/10210411/#chart-container

I am using a AG Black Max for this. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

for $40, that rod's fine.

7' MH Berkley Lightning Rod Shock. Has enough tip to cast light weight baits, or to be effective with treble hooked baits and enough "backbone" for setting the hook on plastics and frogs. IMHO your not going to want a "crankbait rod" for a multi-purpose stick. I have , I think I have 3 of those 7' MH Lightning Rod Shocks, and they are great rods for the money, and If I was forced to sell all my custom rods for and odd reason, I would be fine with those as my only choice.

Thanks for the replies. I saw the AG Vengeance Casting Rod for only $24 at Cabelas (Thinking of getting two, in case it break one). I heard very good things about them. Are they good as a multipurpose stick (cranks and weightless plastics)?