| For over two decades, while the vast majority of the world's hardcore anglers have been enthusiastically snatching up graphite rods for their performance, one group has staunchly resisted - CRANKBAIT FISHERMEN. They claim graphite's too stiff. Too responsive. Won't let the fish inhale the lure. Well, here is our official answer: They're right. Fiberglass may be heavy, it may feel dead, it may have the reaction capabilities of vermicelli-but its softer, slower action has often made it a better choice for fishing crankbaits. Our Crankbait Series rods incorporate all the elements of the best fiberglass crankbait rods, but with all the added benefits of graphite. These rods have a soft, slow action that allows your lure to work perfectly, and allows the fish to inhale the bait, but unlike fiberglass rods, they're incredibly light, super RESPONSIVE and extremely sensitive. Their reduced weight makes them far less tiring to cast. They're sensitive enough that you can feel a bass suck in a suspended jerkbait and they recover quickly so you won't have to worry about keeping your line tight when a fish jumps. In other words, you gain all the advantages of graphite with the action and flexibility of glass. Each rod in the series is crafted in a gorgeous metallic copper finish. These are truly STATE-OF-THE-ART crankbait rods.
CBR845C - When fishing larger deep-diving crankbaits, this is the rod you'll want. It's extremely light, and sensitive enough that you can feel a big bass just look at your bait, and so responsive you'll be ready for every move he makes. The slow action allows your bait to work perfectly and lets the fish catch up with it. And the 5-power rating means there's plenty of muscle once you hook into that proverbial monster of the deep.
CBR903C - The longest rod in our Crankbait Series, the 903 is designed to throw large vibrating lures and crankbaits. It's a great rod for long range casting. The tip is soft enough to let your lure work as designed and the action is such that you won't pull your plug away from the fish. If you prefer to troll, this makes a very nice trolling rod for plugs on a downrigger, side-planer or flatline. It's extremely sensitive and super light.
CBR906C - This rod is designed specifically for "ripping" lipless crankbaits, like the Lucky Craft LVR and Rattle Trap, out of the grass. The actual technique is to crank the bait down into the grass and then "rip" it free. That's when the strike occurs. You need a rod with a light enough tip to allow the bait to wiggle enticingly and yet have enough butt to power it out of the grass and handle big fish. After all, that's the goal, right?
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Model |
Length |
Line Weight |
Lure Weight |
Action |
Power |
Handle |
MSRP |
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CBR845C |
7' |
10 - 20 |
3/8 - 1 |
Mod-Fast |
Med-Heavy |
2 |
$235.00 |
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CBR903C |
7'6" |
8 - 17 |
1/4 - 3/4 |
Mod-Fast |
Medium |
2 |
$230.00 |
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CBR906C |
7'6" |
10 - 20 |
3/8 - 1 |
Mod-Fast |
Med-Heavy |
2 |
$235.00 | |
