Crankbait rods revisited

Wishing2BFishing · 09-10-08, 09:25 AM

I was reading some of the older posts on crankbait rods. Seems like many prefer Lews Speed Sticks. Where do I find these rods (the Lew's "site", only give a name and number for customer assistance)?

Currently, I use a Kistler Crankbait Special (a blended graphite and glass rod) for my lighter cranks. Although it is rated 3/8 to 3/4 oz, it does well for the lighter cranks because of the parabolic 1/2 of the rod.

I am looking to purchase a crankbait rod for deeper diving cranks and am considering a Loomis MH crankbait rod. All of my reels are Chronarch Mg which have a 6 something gear ratio so I might purchase a slower reel and am also looking at the Daiwa Crazy Cranker reel. Any thoughts on the Loomis rod or Daiwa reel? How bout' those Lew's rods? Where do I find them?

09-10-08, 09:25 AM	#1
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Crankbait rods revisited I was reading some of the older posts on crankbait rods. Seems like many prefer Lews Speed Sticks. Where do I find these rods (the Lew's "site", only give a name and number for customer assistance)? Currently, I use a Kistler Crankbait Special (a blended graphite and glass rod) for my lighter cranks. Although it is rated 3/8 to 3/4 oz, it does well for the lighter cranks because of the parabolic 1/2 of the rod. I am looking to purchase a crankbait rod for deeper diving cranks and am considering a Loomis MH crankbait rod. All of my reels are Chronarch Mg which have a 6 something gear ratio so I might purchase a slower reel and am also looking at the Daiwa Crazy Cranker reel. Any thoughts on the Loomis rod or Daiwa reel? How bout' those Lew's rods? Where do I find them?

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