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Cranking rods
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06/23/20 01:06 AM
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coal hauler
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In the markat for a square bill and deep diving cranking rods price point between 100 to 150 dollars thanks in advance
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
#13604764
06/23/20 01:58 AM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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Irodgenesis2 I’d look at these three Love these rods, a joy to fish with ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/06/full-30144-56517-4a002325_5e49_4e77_ae79_2ef283b98c2c.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/06/full-30144-56518-3c2cfc14_4c05_424d_a3f1_8a0b82a68534.jpeg)
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/23/20 02:27 AM
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TTx
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Squarebill: Dobyn’s FR 705CB (Fury Series 119.99)
For DD, I have Champion Series Dobyn’s which is in the 200 range, but the Bass Pro Crankin’ Stick is actually a pretty good rod for the cost. If I’m not mistaken there you could have a SB and DD crankin’ stick both for under 200.
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/23/20 09:46 PM
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basscaster46
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Old crankinstick hard to beat they maybe cheap but they work
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/23/20 10:26 PM
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ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)
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Interesting info, Ill be following. I used a Duckett Ghost Cranking Rod in my debut in the FLW/BFL last weekend and I lost the majority of the fish I had on at the boat because I think even though you need a soft tip to keep the slack out of the line this rod is to soft and I;m not getting good hook penetration. They were also hitting late on a reaction strike and most all of the bites were hooked on the rear trebles so that may have been part of the problem as well. I was using Trilene XL mono to and that stuff is real stretchy. I think I'm going to switch over to fluorocarbon line as well and give it another go. Do I sound like I'm covering my self with plenty of excuses? 
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/23/20 11:21 PM
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ezbassin
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I am happy with my Powell Max 3D crank bait rods, but there are a bunch of good crank bait rods out there for the square bill.
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: ezbassin]
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06/24/20 02:56 AM
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basscaster46
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I am happy with my Powell Max 3D crank bait rods, but there are a bunch of good crank bait rods out there for the square bill. How about Powell endurance they any good? Like that they have cork on them.
I got all day I’m retired
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: basscaster46]
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06/24/20 03:04 AM
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Cmack
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I am happy with my Powell Max 3D crank bait rods, but there are a bunch of good crank bait rods out there for the square bill. How about Powell endurance they any good? Like that they have cork on them. I use a Powell Endurance 725 Crankbait rod and it's served me quite well.
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/24/20 01:28 PM
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rkd
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Second the Dobyns 705cb. The 704cb is also very good, especially for the smaller 1.5's. I have the Champion Series and although it feels a little "whippy" (I had my doubts when I first fished with it) it loads up perfectly and I have yet to lose a fish. Haven't caught anything over 6lbs yet but lots of scrappy 2-3lbr's and none of them have come unbuttoned. I tried at least 5 other brands specifically for squarebills and this is, so far, the best of the bunch. Duckett Ghost would be 2nd and St Croix Glass would be 3rd choice in comparison to the Dobyns.
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/24/20 10:23 PM
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SkeeterHunter
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I use the Diawa Tatula Elite for everything between 1.5 squarebills up to DT10's. Personnaly i love it.
2019 Skeeter ZX250
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: rkd]
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06/24/20 10:52 PM
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ezbassin
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Second the Dobyns 705cb. The 704cb is also very good, especially for the smaller 1.5's. I have the Champion Series and although it feels a little "whippy" (I had my doubts when I first fished with it) it loads up perfectly and I have yet to lose a fish. Haven't caught anything over 6lbs yet but lots of scrappy 2-3lbr's and none of them have come unbuttoned. I tried at least 5 other brands specifically for squarebills and this is, so far, the best of the bunch. Duckett Ghost would be 2nd and St Croix Glass would be 3rd choice in comparison to the Dobyns. If I didn't already have 4 Powell crank bait rods I would get the Dobyns 705. I really like Dobyns rods. Well I went to the warehouse in Sulfur Springs this past Friday and picked up on a 705 CB glass rod, not that I really needed another crank bait rod but I wanted to try it out because so many people really like it.
Last edited by ezbassin; 06/28/20 11:53 PM.
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: basscaster46]
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06/24/20 10:53 PM
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ezbassin
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I am happy with my Powell Max 3D crank bait rods, but there are a bunch of good crank bait rods out there for the square bill. How about Powell endurance they any good? Like that they have cork on them. The Max 3D's that I have are cork also, but I have had them a while now.
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Re: Cranking rods
[Re: coal hauler]
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06/26/20 03:17 AM
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coal hauler
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Thanks guys for all the input
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Re: Cranking rods
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#13608726
06/26/20 01:04 PM
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Fishinfellow
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Curado 7'2" Medium glass is my favorite squarebill rod right now. You can also throw other cranks like DT-6's and DT-10's.
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Re: Cranking rods
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#13608920
06/26/20 03:11 PM
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Fordntriton
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Shimano has some great cranking rods
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