Hello, I am going to be getting a new crankbait rod and I was wondering if I should get a 7' medium/fast or a 7' medium/moderate? The rod will be used for squarebills and lipless cranks. I do have a 7' medium/fast right now, would that work and I not spend any for a new rod, or sell that one get one of the 2 previously mentioned.

Thank You!

 

 

Are you looking at spinning or casting?

It is going to be casting, and i will be throwing 1/2 oz lipless and 1.5 squarebills

I would look at a rod in the 7' range and in either a  M/MF or MH/MF.

4 hours ago, Mr Swim Jig said:

I would look at a rod in the 7' range and in either a  M/MF or MH/MF.

This is what I'd suggest as well. 

Alright, Thanks guys!

You can use the rod you have as long as you can cast the lure easily.

Ideally a crank bait rod has a moderate action for 2 reasons; casts lures easier and is more forgiving when a bass is near to you, will bend with with less force reducing tearing out treble hooks.

What line do you plan to use?

Tom

12lb yozuri hybrid

I generally throw all my squarebills and traps on a medium fast rod with 12 lbs flouro. The faster action is great for ripping squares and traps through grass and cover.

For lipless I'd use a rod with more backbone and faster tip and preferably 7' in length.   For 1.5 cranks I really prefer a MM in either 6'6" or 7'. Luckily I have enough rods to cover either situation. If I was limited to a single rod it would probably be a 7' Medium Extra fast.

I use a dobyns 705cb which is MH/MF and I throw my squarebills and traps with yo-zuri hybrid 15 lb.