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 Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 08:06 PM
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aggieflyguy
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I looking for a decent deep diving chankbait rod. The one that I am considering is academy's H2O express Ethos 7' M Freshwater Composite Crankbait Casting Rod. My concern is it will not be able to handle the bigger cranksbaits I will be casting. Has anyone of you all ever used this rod before, if so how do you like it. Are there any other rods out there for the same price that are just as good? Keep in mind that I am a recent grad and I don't want to spent a lot of money.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 08:11 PM
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mudd
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Get the heavy action. I throw 10xd with mine
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 08:29 PM
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BanjoMinnow
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 08:45 PM
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bigcat85
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 08:48 PM
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largemouthokie
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Garcia Veritas 7-6 winch series. 99 bucks.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 09:36 PM
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ChanceHuiet
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Get the 7'10" ethos cranking rod instead of the 7'.
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 09:54 PM
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CarsonM
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Veritas rods have been on sale at academy
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 09:57 PM
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Lightnin
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Skeet Reese 7'11" crankbait rod works pretty good.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 10:21 PM
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Jeremy S.
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You have to define cheap. It's different for everyone. If 99 bucks is cheap, the Abu winch is hard to beat. If a bit more is cheap to you, then the Duckett 7'11 is hard to beat for 160.
If by cheap you mean less than that, the BPS crankin stick. The H2O is the only one I really don't like. I tried a 7'11 magnum cranker from them and it just had 0 backbone. Like not enough to actually launch a 6xd it was so sloppy feeling to me.
Just my opinion, I've yet to find an H2O rod I liked.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 10:30 PM
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Bill Durham
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If 99 bucks is cheap.. St. Croix Mojo Bass 7' MH is my choice.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 10:51 PM
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aggieflyguy
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Thanks for the input guys. I think I will either get a BPS crankin stick or just build a rod with a MHX blank.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 11:08 PM
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timwins31
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Any Ethos rod you buy, get one power extra. The MH one is a little flimsy but an awesome small crank and square bill rod. The crankin Ethos is a good rod too. But the BPS crankin stick is really hard to beat for the money.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/22/13 11:24 PM
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SuperG
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/23/13 01:20 AM
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texmilguy30
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Halo 7'11" cranking stick is a nice choice. Under 150 bucks as well I believe.
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Re: Recommendation for a cheap deep diving crankbait rod
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09/23/13 01:42 AM
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Skeeter_1
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Dobyns 805 is very hard to beat for 6xd or 10 xd's.
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