He did. He just didn't say I apologize. I don't often agree with him but he is right. If I'm going to spend 250 or more for a technic specific rod it better work. I own an 805 cb rm and chunked a 6xd for 7 hours saturday and if the 10xd or 30+ pulls much harder then its not the rod for that bait imo. When the 805 cb rm was built they had no idea a crank that weighs close to 2 ounces was coming out.

I've thrown the 30+ and it sucks! About breaks your wrist, way more pull on it than a 6xd.

Suck it up Nancy's. I could use my sons batman pole and never get tired.

I've thrown Mann's 30+ and dd22 on my Denali 7' 11" custom cranking rod is the 953cb and shows 1oz max but ....I can throw the cranks I mentioned effortlessly and is by far the best deep cranker I've used..I'll get a 10xd and report back...I'm confident it will handle it but don't quote me Chris..I'll buy one like I said and see for sure.

I would strongly suggest the Okuma evx crankbait rod. It's got alot if power and can chunk a 10XD, manns 30+ with no problem what so ever.

No doubt I'm a "nancy", I quit even trying to crank the thing and just started sweeping the rod. Heck honestly I have given up even throwing those baits now, my elbows are in too bad of shape for that punishment.

Dobyns 795 swim bait rod.

I would suggest the Dobyns 805cbrm. Or else have Ron at Reel Time Rods make you one of his deep cranking rods.

I'm thinking the Phenix X13 should work well

chris- have you thought about calling dobyns, kistler, powertackle, etc to speak with someone about it? Last time my buddy called dobyns, Gary picked up and chatted up a storm with him. And my experience has been that Trey's dad answers the phone quite a bit at kistler. And if anybody would know about what rod would be designed to handle that beast the best, you can bet Tim and Judy @ powertackle have thought about it already and may have something in the works.

I called I-rod and once before and matt newman picked up and was very helpful. Guys on here KNOW their stuff (seems like), but these rod builders and pro end users make a living with them. that would be my route. What about these umbrella rods you see everywhere on the web?

Start trolling!

So, When do the Strike King Outriggers come out?

I've got a Mojo Bass Swimbait rod that I throw my Arig with. When my XD10s get here, I'll probably use it. Lord knows I don't want to break my Power Tackle rods trying to heave that thing!

If you didn't live so far I'd let you make a few casts with my Loomis deep cranking rod it's a 7 11 and feels good as any IMO.

I've got a W&M Clunn 7'8" reaction series rod. Honestly, it's heavy and ugly, but it does the work fine and they're only $64.99 at Tackle Warehouse.