I asked this question a week ago and was ready to order a Shimano rod and as of today that rod is sold out. Now I am looking to place a Curado 70 on a Falcon 6’8” medium mod-fast rod. How versatile would this rod be? I was wanting a jerkbait rod but would it also be good for lipless? Shallow cranks? Squarebills? All advice is noted and appreciated! 

Don Iovino Major Craft Splash-It rod NAC- T681M/SI fits your requirements; 6’8” medium fast, 1/4- 1/2 oz, 6-15 lb line

I use this rod for multi purpose w/Sunline Armillo 11 lb line. Last outing I used unweighted 5” Senko, 5/8 square bill and 3/4 oz structure spoons with good success. 

Tom

I have a 6'8" Lowrider MH/MF rod, it is probably the same as I consider it a strong M about like a St Croix M. It was supposed to be their all purpose rod. I do not consider it a jerkbait/topwater type rod, more like a spinnerbait/lipless crank rod but again it is all purpose just not ideal for most techniques.

19 hours ago, WRB said:

w/Sunline Armillo 11 lb line.

Tom,

Is this line durable enough to last more than one season? I ask because the filler spools are 165 yds.

 

Joe

21 hours ago, Smells like fish said:

I asked this question a week ago and was ready to order a Shimano rod and as of today that rod is sold out. Now I am looking to place a Curado 70 on a Falcon 6’8” medium mod-fast rod. How versatile would this rod be? I was wanting a jerkbait rod but would it also be good for lipless? Shallow cranks? Squarebills? All advice is noted and appreciated! 

it would be idea for all the things you listed. 

22 hours ago, 5/0 said:

Tom,

Is this line durable enough to last more than one season? I ask because the filler spools are 165 yds.

 

Joe

It’s    .011 D and closer to .010 in reality so my HTSA 153 reel took the 165 yards to fill it! 

I had the 25 lb on my swimbaits reels for 4 years before selling them this year, very durable line.

Tom

That is exactly what my son uses for at least the jerk-bait and small square-bill. Which is not to say they wouldn't work just as well for the other, but he just always has one or the other tied on to that rod.