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Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? #10836532 05/11/15 11:51 PM
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Any help?


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Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10836540 05/11/15 11:53 PM
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Chatterbait, small swimbaits.

Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10836544 05/11/15 11:55 PM
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Anything with a treble hook.




Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10836560 05/12/15 12:02 AM
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Swim jig, spinnerbait, and jerkbait

Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840049 05/13/15 03:59 AM
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Okay thanks everyone... helped a lot


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Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840110 05/13/15 05:20 AM
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Cranks and cranks and cranks I had that rod when it first came out u would be screwed if u tried to toss a swim jit on it or chatter bait not enough backbone to drive home a heavy wire 4/0-5/0 hook

Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840123 05/13/15 05:41 AM
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"Cranking Rod". Hence the word Crankbait...

Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)] #10840133 05/13/15 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted By: Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
Cranks and cranks and cranks I had that rod when it first came out u would be screwed if u tried to toss a swim jit on it or chatter bait not enough backbone to drive home a heavy wire 4/0-5/0 hook



It works good for me with a finesse 5/16 swim jig, but to each his own.

Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840270 05/13/15 12:27 PM
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I prefer a moderate tip for crankbaits. A fast tip would be good for rattletraps and jerk baits. I would go MH for spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and chatter baits. Just my 2 cents.


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Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840330 05/13/15 12:55 PM
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Yes I thought the same. I threw a spinnerbait on it and it felt to heavy... Maybe a 1/4 or 3/8 would work.


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Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840441 05/13/15 01:32 PM
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Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10840443 05/13/15 01:33 PM
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I had that rod and its action is like a wet noodle. I would only throw bats the have a treble hook.


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Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10842543 05/14/15 12:59 AM
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Cheese bait

Re: Besides cranks, what else could I throw on a skeet Reese 7' medium fast glass cranking Rod? [Re: DTX Angler] #10845044 05/14/15 11:56 PM
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i have one of those rods, i like small square bills .rattle traps, and model a bombers and small crank baits.i also like med heavy rods for spinner or chatterbaits

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