I have a couple mojo and a bunch of legend bass rods. Some are great (drop shot/topwater/teaser) I do have a big cranker and its just ok. I only use it for square bills and lipless cranks. For deeper cranks I prefer fiberglass rods.

A cranking rod isn't suppose to be sensitive...

People here just aren't 'getting it'. Your experience with the rod doesn't have to align with others on the forum in order for it to be true. They get sensitivity with the rod. You don't. That doesn't make you wrong, or less informed to make a choice that is better suited to your own needs. Go with what works for you, and don't listen to those here who are quick to judge others. Who cares what they think?

Scott

Always find humor in others taking offense to someone else not liking a product that they own. Usually a higher end product they have invested in and now their opinion becomes passionate. They act as though they have stock in the company. Actually they are still just trying to justify their own purchases. Interesting study in human nature! Good thing you didn't say Dobyns Rods are not sensitive or Ranger boats ride rough! :-)

It is just you. Let me give you my take on the application specific rods. A crank bait rod is not designed to be sensitive. The tip is a moderate fast tip and is designed to allow the fish to take the bait while we instinctively try to set the hook. Therefore helping the angler catch more fish instead of pulling the bait away from the fish.

Now as far as sensitivity goes. There are several factors that play a roll in sensitivity. Line, rod blank, guides these account for what I say is 40% to 50% of the sensitivity. The tip action accounts for the rest. If you look at the really sensitive rods they are usually Extra Fast and are designed for finesse fishing techniques.

All the rods I have are St. Croix with a mixture of Mojo and Legends. I have had little problems with them. The problems I did experience were because of me and not the rod. I have had eyes come out of the guides but I was using braid with a leader. The blood knot knocked it out.

I think in the end it comes down to understanding what the technique really requires from the equipment. Some techniques are all about sensitivity and some are not.

Had a guide that used them once. I borrowed a couple of his rods during the trip and couldn't believe how bad they were. Not sure if he'd ever used Dobyns before, but even the Savvy series was far superior to the $200+ SC rods he had. Not sure why they just don't seem to perform as well as others in the same price range. JMHO

It's "role" Mr. One post from St. Croix family no doubt.... And obviously it's not just him!

"Ugly Stick when you are not so serious", I love bass fishing, and I very serious about my money..I have a bunch of Ugly's...!!!

A crankbait rod is not supposed to be sensitive???

I guess the Falcon Bucoo crankin rod got it all wrong then which is very sensitive and I absolutely love. And speaking of that rod just today I let my 6 yr old troll with it so he can catch something too and he knew right away when he got something on there because he said "Dad it's not vibrating anymore". It was a small white bass. I really think we would've trolled a long time with that white bass on there if he was using the St Croix.

Either way I love feeling the vibration of a crankbait and knowing exactly how fast it's wobbling. Feeling when you get even one strand of grass on there, when a fish just swipes at it or feeling exactly what it's hiting on the bottom (isn't that how a crank works best anyway?) That's why the St Croix is definitely not for me.

nothing wrong with St Croix. St. Scroix has lot more experience than you in building rods. if you call and talk to them, they are good at explaining what your getting. Before you go and make such a comparison you need to let us know both sides. So Croix magnum Cranmer is described as. a 7.10 Heavy rod with a moderate tip action. that tells me this rod is gonna be stought for pulling big, diving cb. anyway give us the model number of this $40 BPS rod you (the same one) are comparing it to?

this cheap BPS cranking rod has a lot more fiber glass and more "whippy". it's something I personally never cared for

When you ask a question like this,,,,,,then you will get both sides and a multitude of "opinions". BUT,,,,,
YES IT IS YOU.....or the next guy that doesn't like them or the next guy that thinks something is better.
Rods are like women,,,,,,,,beauty is in the eye of the beholder & just like women, a man can feel very sensitive with one and not with another.
Some folks on here would never think of using a St Croix, but that is all I use or an Ugly Stik and I catch fish all day long with them.
RODS like WOMEN are just a personal preference.
Play with what YOU like, not what others like.
& just like women,,,,,,only time will tell.

I had 4 St Croix Mojo. 1 M Spinning, 1 MH , 1 MH Cranking, 1 H.

I sold them all

Anybody that has a St Croix and doesn't like it, and it is just sitting around or hanging on a wall,,,,,, & you want to get rid of it (them) PM me.

the guy asked if it was him. many are saying " it's him" ...so don't get all philosophical on those that are giving an opinion. people on TFF offered advice to his question so they are being helpful. don't go twisting it around. so your point of view is worthless to his original question

Try an Irod crank launcher casts well and doesn't feel like you're reeling in a lump of hydrilla. Can feel a cb through brush even when strolling.