For most fishermen a crankbait pole should have a moderate to moderate fast action.
Fast action rod for crankbaits.
It is a bigger cranking rod and mostly not suitable for smaller crankbaits.
You get the moderate parabolic action you need to get a good hook set keep the hook in the fish and reduce snags.
A list of fishing rod specifications to look for are.
It s rated for lures up to 3 4 ounce so covers many of the heavier crankbait lures i use.
The rod i use most for crankbaits is a shimano compre cpc c70mb baitcasting rod 7 long medium power medium fast action.
The difference is that power is the bending action for the lower two thirds or more of the rod and action is the measure of bend at tip of the rod whatever length is remaining.
The moderate fast action rod it has 30 to 40 flex and is a bit slower than the reaction time of a standard fast action rod.
Power medium to medium heavy.
Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank.
A fast action rod will bend in only the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower third of the rod.
Faster action rods flex mostly near the tip.
Technology has improved and you can get a composite fiberglass graphite rod that works much better.
The rod is suitable for deep diving crankbait rods and hauling heavy fishes thus it is highly sensitive.
A slow action will bend from the base all the way to the tip.
Slow action tips start bending at a lower point on the rod and as the speed increases the bend.
By bigfishken1 from lawrenceville georgia.
Lure your rod will partially load up to your action rating.
A fast action will bend mostly near the tip.
Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length.
I have never used better rods for crankbait fishing regardless of the price in my 50 plus years of bass fishing.
This is good as you retrieve the lure your fast action rod should bend about 10 15 leaving you another 10 15.
The rod is tampered moderately and sells at about 150.
If you are spooled with 10 lb line and a 1 2 oz.
A medium power rod with a fast action rating will typically sport a line rating of 6 12 lb.
A moderate action is the minimum one you would want to choose.
Action is measured as a level of speed ranging from slow to extra fast.
Style casting rod.
It is an excellent choice for power fishing moving baits or any lures that might need sensitivity castability and additional rod forgiveness.
Length 7 action fast.
These rods combine the best of both worlds to make the perfect rod for squarebill crankbaits.
And a lure rating of 1 8 5 8 oz.
Rod action refers to where the bend in the rod will start.
