Crankbait Trolling Rods

I have a prototype Southern Crappie 163T pole that is going to be huge with the crank push/ pull crowd. They will be available for sale around the1st of the year. It has the 2 ounce rating like the SCR12T&14tT but is great with up to 4 oz. I've been talking to Ed to get a stiffer blank with small casting guides in both 8 foot and 10 footers in the heavier "T" action. Hopefully I can convince him there is enough demand for the shorter /stiffer rods. His prices are also much cheaper than other brands.


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I started trolling with my dad 40 years ago pulling bombers at Enid and Grenada. He never wanted a stiff rod. He used old fiberglass spinning rods with a lot of give. He caught a lot of crappie on those old rods with zebco 33's. His advice to me was to use a limber rod to keep from tearing the lips and losing a fish. That was quite 10 lb. Stren with considerable stretch. Seems to me that with all the guys using braid now with zero stretch one would want a loose limber rod for cranking, not a stiffer one.

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Originally Posted by deltabull

I started trolling with my dad 40 years ago pulling bombers at Enid and Grenada. He never wanted a stiff rod. He used old fiberglass spinning rods with a lot of give. He caught a lot of crappie on those old rods with zebco 33's. His advice to me was to use a limber rod to keep from tearing the lips and losing a fish. That was quite 10 lb. Stren with considerable stretch. Seems to me that with all the guys using braid now with zero stretch one would want a loose limber rod for cranking, not a stiffer one.

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I prefer a medium to medium/light myself, especially with the braid.

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Originally Posted by mrdux

I have a prototype Southern Crappie 163T pole that is going to be huge with the crank push/ pull crowd. They will be available for sale around the1st of the year. It has the 2 ounce rating like the SCR12T&14tT but is great with up to 4 oz. I've been talking to Ed to get a stiffer blank with small casting guides in both 8 foot and 10 footers in the heavier "T" action. Hopefully I can convince him there is enough demand for the shorter /stiffer rods. His prices are also much cheaper than other brands.


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I'm glad to hear that. I have a full set of the 14' spider rigging poles and 2 of the heavy duty 14' poles I push cranks with. I've never had a problem with any of Ed's poles.

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The 16T has been a workhorse all week and performed exactly like I knew it would. Kinda funny trying to teach a client how to swing a crappie up to the net with a pole more than twice the length of any rod they have ever used.


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Originally Posted by ScottV

I currently pull cranks with two 16', two 12', and two 8' poles as well as push with two 14' poles. All are good except the 8' PSTs. They are way too limber. I accually think they're built on a spinning rod blank. What is a good, fairly stiff pole for pulling cranks?

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check out some of the surf rods used for salt water or either 8 foot trolling rods for muskie fishing they are both made in 8 ft lengths. lots of backbone but still have good action in the tip.