Crankbait Rod

[Royal Blue]

BPS in Springfield has a whole row of Bucoo rods.  

[redshad]

I have both the Duckett cranking rods.  The 7ft is a great for anything from a squarebill to a wart or DT6.  The 7'6" is what I throw the rock crawler to the 6xd or dd22.  They are light and sensitive and IMO they are good rods.  I don't loose many fish with them they have a lot of bend and you don't pull the hooks out. 

[DavidB]

Thanks for the information about the Duckett.  Have you tried lighter baits with the 7’6”?   A Wiggle Wart, Deep Little N, etc.?  If so, how did it handle them?

[redshad]

David, you can throw the wart or a DT6 in the 7'6", it's not to heavy for them.  I like to throw a KVD 2.5 when trying to get a bigger bite.  I have 2 of the 7' medium cranking Ducketts so usually keep a larger crankbait on the 7'6" pole.  I love 7'6" for throwing the rock crawler.  The deep or shallow one is perfect for that rod.  You can throw it a mile with the longer pole.  I have also started using it to throw a bladed jig and a buzzbait.   The soft tip really lets the fish eat the bait and with the parabolic bend use don't lose fish with it.  I have been thinking about getting another one because I can use it as more than just a crankbait rod.  I think it would be a great rod for the wopper plopper with some light braid.  I hope that helps.