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03/10/11 09:14 PM
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BigShawn
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I was thinking about picking one up. Has anyone tired them out? Pros and/or cons about the rod. I was looking at the 7M 1/4 to 3/8 for square bills or the 6'8 M. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: BigShawn]
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03/10/11 09:22 PM
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BoomBoom
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I have both of them. No complaints and I use both of them for shallow water cranks.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: BoomBoom]
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03/10/11 09:25 PM
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Mike D_2025
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I have the 7' heavy for big cranks and the 7' medium for small cranks traps and square bills. Not a bad rod.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: Mike D_2025]
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03/10/11 10:00 PM
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JPeel
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Get the 7'. I've had the 6'8" and they're ok but the 7' casts better. I use it for sq bills, traps, and buzzbaits. Decent rod but I'm going to replace it with a Dobyns 704 before next year. I don't care for the large guides on the KVD rods.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: BigShawn]
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03/10/11 10:02 PM
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Bass Raptor
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I have looked at this rod seriously but I haven't bought one because I wonder about the EVA handles as opposed to cork. KVD says he used a glass/graphite composite to get the flex of glass and the sensitivity of graphite. That sounds good. I don't think the EVA handles transmit feeling as well as cork handles do though so they might cancel out the benefit of the sensitivity the graphite brings to the rod. Any thoughts on this? 
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: Bass Raptor]
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03/11/11 03:46 AM
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JPeel
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paired up with fluoro the rods are pretty sensitive. Not as sensitive as my Dobyns CB rod but still pretty good.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: JPeel]
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03/12/11 02:24 PM
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BigShawn
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For the price they seem to that they would be a great rod for cranking. i guess they work for the KVD. I was just worried about the EVA grip not holding up? i have seen other blogs complaining that it is not holding up. Does anyone know or heard about having issues with EVA grips. I wonder if it can be replaced or replaced with cork if needed to down the road.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: BigShawn]
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03/12/11 02:40 PM
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JPeel
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I used my 6-8's for 2 seasons and they didn't show any wear.
sent you a pm
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
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03/12/11 06:02 PM
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Mike_Soriano
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i have eva foam on almost all of my casting rods and i dont mind it.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: Mike_Soriano]
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03/12/11 06:11 PM
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Evan O'Brien
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Good rods.. and they keep fish buttoned. 
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
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03/12/11 06:13 PM
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snmcc
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I have the 7'6" and like it for the price. It will pitch a D22
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: snmcc]
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03/12/11 10:14 PM
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Champion1
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Just bought a 7'10" am trying it out tomorrow.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: Bass Raptor]
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03/13/11 12:14 AM
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Fast Lane
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I have looked at this rod seriously but I haven't bought one because I wonder about the EVA handles as opposed to cork. KVD says he used a glass/graphite composite to get the flex of glass and the sensitivity of graphite. That sounds good. I don't think the EVA handles transmit feeling as well as cork handles do though so they might cancel out the benefit of the sensitivity the graphite brings to the rod. Any thoughts on this? Thos KVD rods are sensitive. You can feel a lipless crankbait vibrate.
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Re: KVD Cranking Rods
[Re: Easy Fisherman]
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03/13/11 10:28 PM
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BigShawn
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what KVD rod would be the best for baits like the bandit 100's?
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