since what i plan on fishing most often on my new rod is weightless plastics (senkos and power worms and stuff) i was wondering if this would be a good rod for it. everything looks appealing to me except it looks like it might not be stiff enough for a good solid hookset. ive heard from several people here that its a great rod and it got a good score on tackletour.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanocrucial.html

its either this or the powell rod:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpowell683cxfast.html

Those Crucials are sweet rods, very light and sensitive. However, I would also look at the G-loomis GL2

it's only $10 more than the crucial at $140. I have 2 6'6" MH Gl2's and use them for everything from  

cranking to throwing weightless trickworms and senkos, great rods for the money!

Buy this rod outright or try to make a better deal:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1194464564/0#0

I really like the Shimano Crucials.  Excellent rod for the price.  I don't have the drop shot model, but I do have the CRCX66M and use it primarily for my trap rod.  My last time out I used it for throwing a weightless 5 3/4" Fin S Fish and that worked really well.  Great rod!!  If I was you I'd go with the CRC66MH instead for what you plan to use it for.

I also have a Loomis GL3 and I don't think it's quite as sensitive as my Crucials are.  

i think im gonna go with the powell. i'll be using the rod for stuff other than weightless plastics (small'medium jigs and stuff too) so i think the powell would be a better choice.

rw, thats just not the type of rod im lookin for  :-/

i think im gonna go with the powell. i'll be using the rod for stuff other than weightless plastics (small'medium jigs and stuff too) so i think the powell would be a better choice.

rw, thats just not the type of rod im lookin for :-/

Why not? that's just about the perfect Senko rod. I have one, and that's exactly what I use it for.

Cheers,

GK

i think im gonna go with the powell. i'll be using the rod for stuff other than weightless plastics (small'medium jigs and stuff too) so i think the powell would be a better choice.

rw, thats just not the type of rod im lookin for :-/

How come?  :-?

I have this rod, I use it for finesse jigs and weightless soft plastics. I highly recommend it for these techniques.

well for one its 6'8 and i want 7'. i also want split grip and no front grip. now i know the crucial has a front grip but thats a exception  :. thats about it.

but i think im gonna go with the powell for a good general purpose single hook rod. and maybe later after i get a job and have some money i will pick up a crucial for finesse fishing.

Good for you.

You have put in the time to research what you need.

I was just making a suggestion on a well priced rod.

Good luck!

Good for you.

You have put in the time to research what you need.

I was just making a suggestion on a well priced rod.

Good luck!

thanks for the suggestion i really appreciate it and all, but i dont want to "settle" on something that im not sure i totally want just because it was at a good price. i wanna make this right

Falcon Weightless Worm rod.

Throw stick baits a country mile.

Falcon Weightless Worm rod.

Throw stick baits a country mile.

got a link? :

Falcon Weightless Worm rod.

Throw stick baits a country mile.

got a link? :

http://www.falconrods.com/products.php?CategoryID=5

thank you!  

i dont think i like that rod too much just not what im looking for.

Get a G-Loomis SJR783S in IMX or GL3 they are one heck of a soft jerkbait rod as well as jig and worm use

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760499&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032507&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1194652002844

or better yet the loomis senko rod

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441768925&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032712&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1194651862202

Get a G-Loomis SJR783S in IMX or GL3 they are one heck of a soft jerkbait rod as well as jig and worm use

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760499&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032507&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1194652002844

or better yet the loomis senko rod

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441768925&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032712&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1194651862202

the ones in the first link dont have sizes i want and the ones in the second link are way too d*mn expensive!

what do you mean they dont have sizes and if you go with loomis you have a rod for life they have imho the best rod warranty on the market you step on your rod close it in a car door get mad break it in half call up loomis and for $50 they will get you a new rod on your doorstep no questions asked and you just have to take the broken rod put it in the rod tube and drop it off at fed-ex no hassel and they make one heck of a rod, just my 2 cents

the SJR783S is a 7ft Med/heavy spinning rod

i dont even want a spinning rod. lol. and i didnt see any 7 footers.

go to gloomis.com

i also want split grip and no front grip.

((((((((COUGH))))))) Carrot stick

((((((((COUGH)))))))) ugly

the SJR783S is a 7ft Med/heavy spinning rod

72/12 = 6'

78/12 = 6'6"

84/12 = 7'

thank you pfluemis I forgot i was looking at the 78 that i have and talkin about the 84

I think you are just looking for a purdy rod.  If you want a rod for looks go get one from Reel Mech.

or check out this rod.

http://www.***.com/descpageRDCDAIWA-DSCXC.html

sexiest rod on the market....and affordable.