Lews vs Falcon vs Duckett ?

[abkeenan]

46 minutes ago, 176champion said:

I have a 8 foot MH MHX rod seems to be a great crankbait rod.

I have a 7'10" MH Bass Pro Crankin' Stick that's a few models ago. The one that is brown/gray/burgundy. I bought it on sale during one of Bass Pro's spring sales for $59.99. I must admit that I really do like the rod for deep cranks in the 15-20+ foot range (DD22's, 5,6,10XDs, FatFrees, Fat Papa 70s). Has a good fusion of feel yet soft/parabolic for keeping fish pinned with those trebles. It's a composite rod with a blend of graphite and glass (I believe some sort of "balsic" compound was the in the product description at the time). No matter the price it's a good rod.

I also have an older 7' MH (fishes more like a M) Shimano Clarus TC4 reaction series that is also composite. Truly one of my favorite rods. Absolutely perfect for warts, rock crawlers or shallow to mid cranks. Another value rod that was around $90 at the time.

Then I have a 7'4" MH Quantum Team KVD Rod that is also composite for cranking. I hate it. Got it on clearance at Cabelas for $29 bucks marked down from $99. It's a crappy rod. Has no feel and is just dead. Although it's a MH, it's a limp noodle and makes for awkward casting as well. Was an impulse buy just to try it out so for $30 it's whatever. If I paid $100 for it I would have been unhappy about it.

Long story short there are rods out there that are good values for their price point and some rods more expensive than they should be.

 

[176champion]

I have a Lew's speed pro lazer im 8  mh 6'10"rod im not real thrilled about it's ok though...The MHX 8 footer MH is a rod i'm building with a spiral wrap.