Maj - My eight footers look like they are bent half way by just pulling the crankbait. I wonder if I have a newer model or something. The 12 footer is great! I love those rods... Just seems the 8 footers I got bend way to far over while pulling cranks.

The 8 footers I got are a dark blue color with some type of new line guides. The line guides appear to be more suits to a spinning reel also. Is that what yours look like? I am sure these will work fine but just use to a stiffer rod.

DoubleG