I was thinking about buying this rod to throw deep crankbaits like a DT20 and 6xd for summer ledge fishing.  The boat I fish on is not conducive to 8 foot rods or I would get the McAbee 8 ft cranking rod.  If anyone has this rod can you please give me an idea on how it would work for deep cranking duties?  I already have a dedicated squarebill to mid crank setup.

 

Thanks.

6xd would be the biggest I would throw on it.

It will handle the two baits you mention. But I would want something a hair longer, like at least a 7'6". 

If you asked this question 5 years ago when 7' rods were considered long and DD22's the popular deep divers, the replies would be different. Bass haven't changed, you can cast big cranks over 50 yards with the Dobyns 7'3" heavy power glass crankbait rod, good choice.

Tom

PS, Berkley Dredger 20.5 & 25.5 get down deep without much effort.

That's the chatterbait rod right? I just got the 735cb glass, and it's kind of fast for throwing cranks. It'd be a decent squarebill and spinnerbait rod though. I'd look at the 765cb glass or not, it's a good cranking rod.

Better for DT20 and 6xd buy the Dobyns 806 Glass. Increíble rod for this deep crank.

1 hour ago, Beboson said:

Better for DT20 and 6xd buy the Dobyns 806 Glass. Increíble rod for this deep crank.

Try reading the op's post, he doesn't want 8' rods.

Tom

On 4/1/2018 at 2:42 PM, bassinyea said:

I was thinking about buying this rod to throw deep crankbaits like a DT20 and 6xd for summer ledge fishing.  The boat I fish on is not conducive to 8 foot rods or I would get the McAbee 8 ft cranking rod.  If anyone has this rod can you please give me an idea on how it would work for deep cranking duties?  I already have a dedicated squarebill to mid crank setup.

 

Thanks.

The 736 glass can throw a 6xd all day i wouldn’t push much further than that!!    it’s really a dream stick if you drop down to a 5xd and bigger 2.5 ish squarebills and deep diving squarebills when you hook up “lean into them” you have full control while still absorbing any shock or jump its my bread and butter rod!

This is arguably the best chatterbait rod for the money so if you occasionally throw them I would get it. It's on my shortlist as well. It will chuck DDs just fine. My 765cb does fine with them and it's a power lower.