I've been thinking about getting a composite rod for crank bait fishing. Does anyone have a "budget friendly" option they would point me to? What length would recommend?

Watch for Bass Pro Crankin Sticks to go on sale.  Should put them at ~$50.

Spinning or baitcast?  Shallow or deep?

Baitcast. As for depth, IDK, 6 to 25 feet?

   Don't know what your target price is, but Lew's David Fritts Perfect Crankers are the best I've seen under a hundred bucks. M/M or MH/M.    jj

1 hour ago, jimmyjoe said:

   Don't know what your target price is, but Lew's David Fritts Perfect Crankers are the best I've seen under a hundred bucks. M/M or MH/M.    jj

Couldn't agree more. Have both Med. and Med./Heavy. I only wish they still made the 6'6" for short range shallow crank baits. I think they are $79 at most stores.

I bought a Dobyn's Fury 705CB a few weeks ago. 7' MH/M and it was recommend by several here. They were right.

My wife and I need more than one rod for throwing traps during the fall striper season so we both use our good crankbait rods as well as a few Berkley Lightning Shock Rods. For $50 the 6'6" Medium Mod is a pretty decent option.

I am not saying it is as nice as my Irod Genesis II or Falcon Bucoo Trapmaster but it is not far off and it is 1/3 the price. I have the same Daiwa Tatula on them as I have on my more expensive rods.

Powell inferno has a good composite blank that is affordable.

Abu Garcia Veritas Winch can be had for $99.

On 8/13/2018 at 4:43 AM, Burrows said:

Powell inferno has a good composite blank that is affordable.

Powell are really good rods. 

How about giving us the budget?  A $400 rod is budget friendly, if your budget is $1000.

 

For $100, the Okuma EVX Crankbait Casting Rod 7' Medium is the very best I've tried.

Haven't tried many alternatives, but I really like my St Croix mojo glass 7'4" medium moderate. I find it extremely versatile, so much so, I've just ordered a second one. 

100 and under

45 minutes ago, pauldconyers said:

100 and under

Paul....Abu just put gen 1 Ike series crank rods on Sale at their website.

They are under a $100 and great rods.