Bird dog, what do you like about the GBlanks vs the Kistler composite for cranks? Thanks!!

Brother, you just have to hold one to appreciate it. I have owned all sorts of Kistlers, Diawas, Shimanos, All Stars, etc...and I'm slowly replacing them all with GBlanks rods. Not only are they lightweight and sensitive, but you can customize them however you want. You choose the handle, guides, spiral wrap, whatever and they don't cost any more (usually less) than comparible rods from other rod makers. Check 'em out. www.imaginationbassin.com

Thanks Bird dog, for your GBlanks crankbait rod did you use one of their standard blanks, or do they have a "specialty" blank.  Thanks!

Bird dog, what do you like about the GBlanks vs the Kistler composite for cranks? Thanks!!

Brother, you just have to hold one to appreciate it. I have owned all sorts of Kistlers, Diawas, Shimanos, All Stars, etc...and I'm slowly replacing them all with GBlanks rods. Not only are they lightweight and sensitive, but you can customize them however you want. You choose the handle, guides, spiral wrap, whatever and they don't cost any more (usually less) than comparible rods from other rod makers. Check 'em out. www.imaginationbassin.com

These rods sound nice but I can't seem to find any building options on the website. Do you have to call or something in order to get lists of materials like blanks, handle types, and guides, etc?

6 '6" med fenwick elite tech crankshaft for my shallow & med depth cranks.

Yeah, their website kinda sucks. Guys, if you're interested in a GBlanks rod, just call Larry Mitchell and tell him what you want. He'll let you know what your options are and make sure you get exactly what you're looking for.

so this is where I am at... anymore guidance would be nice.

St.Croix Avid 6'6'' M F

St.Croix Avid 6'6'' M M

St.Croix Avid 7' M M

Powell 684CB 6'8'' M Moderate-Fast

Powell 704CB 7' M Moderate-Fast

remember this is for a not real deep crankbait setup which I am also going to use topwaters and possibly jerkbaits(dont own any of these yet)

SuthernHaze,

I am looking at crankbait rods as well.  I would encourage you to look at some glass rods.  I originally was going to buy a Shimano Cumara Reaction Series Rod but did more research and saw glass rods as they way to go.  I have narrowed it down to the Powell 703 and Lamiglas Excel 705, both glass rods.  There's higher hook up ratios with regards to glass and both rods are great values.  I am leaning towards the Excel and will most likely purchase in the next month.

Good luck with your search.

My Crankbait Line-up...

7'6" MH BPS Crankin' Stick w/ 5:1 Curado D, 12 LB. Florocarbon-use this for DD 22'S & similiar baits

7' M BPS Crankin' Stick w/ 6:1 Chronarch B ,12 lb Florocarbon-use this for Baby 1 minus, RC 1.5, Wiggle Warts, DT series up to a DT 10

6'9" Med Action Daiwa Spinning rod with Shimano 3000 Stradic- I spool with 8 lb Floro in the early to mid spring when I throw a lot of jerkbaits. I switch to 6 lb Yozuri Hybrid for the rest of the season and throw light baits like a RC 0.5, Shad Raps and twitching a floating Rapala

7 MH BPS Crankin' Stick with Shimano Chronarch B with 17 lb mono - I'll use this for shallow running hard pulling or heavy baits like a Excalibur Wake Bait, BlackDog Mini Shellcracker or small swimbaits up to 1-1/2 oz. or if I want to fish a deep diver shallow etc. I don't bring this with me every outing, primarily for summertime warm water techniques

I crank with a St. Croix PGC70MMF. Its a glass Premier that is perfect for crankin'.

all-star

For deep divers I use a 7'MH Lucky Craft/Curado 200e5/10lb P-line CXX

Shallow Cranks, Jerkbaits, topwater 6'10''MH Carrot Stix Gold/Daiwa Alphas/10lb P-line Flouroclear