Hello all. Been away for a while checking in but not posting ya know kids work life happens sort of stuff but anyway I'm back. Looking for some new equipment and I've narrowed my selection. What I'm looking at is a cranking rod,mostly for lipless rat-l-traps and such,and I was hoping some of y'all could give some opinions on the two. I'm looking at the Elite tech 7'2" mh mod and the Fury 705cb is the Fenwick worth the extra $40 is the Fury good enough? None of my local shops has either so I'm buying sight unseen so any insight I can get is immensely appreciated. Thanks in advance for any opinions-advice-insights you can give me.

I've never used the Fenwick but I'm very pleased with that specific Dobyns crankbait rod. It's the only Fury I've used, but it's impressive for that price range. 

You can get a 6'10" MHM Elite Tech Smallmouth for $75 at ffo tackle.  Less of the have a coupon.  I got mine for $69.99 shipped after a discount coupon.  The rod is worth every penny.  Love it.

That is the older model, those are great rods.