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Location: WV | Rod to handle cranking these kinda baits... big ernies, jointed depth raiders. Love to throw em but think another rod would really help at the end of the day. |
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Location: Minnesota | how much do you want to spend can get a cheap rod for 125 up to a custom rod and spend 500 + |
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| Tackle Industries MH 9'
The PERFECT rod for your application. I have one and use it for the same. You will not be disappointed.
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Location: WV | Be willing to pay for a good rod, no budget just want the right rod for the application. Alot of people brag on tackle industries rods here. Ill check that 9 footer out. |
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| ToothTamer 8.5" Heavy will handle it....compliment with a lower gear ratio reel to handle the pressure of the bigger lips...better cranking power... |
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| I think when it comes down to it, you just need a rod (MH/H) that has a sensitive enough blank where you can feel each tick from the crankbaits. Fortunately for you, that covers just about every big-name musky rod company. have a Musky Innovations $100 8' crankbait rod that I can feel each pepple I tick up against. I think it would be harder to find a musky rod from a reputable brand in the musky industry that would not meet your expectations. Deeper or heavier cranks would obviously warrant a H rod, where smaller cranks such as depthraiders or kraves are complimented nicely with a MH. Between Musky Innovations, Tooth Tamer, Tackle Industries and the many others I haven't mentioned, you can't go wrong. Ditto on what Ross said about the low-gear ratio reel for big-lipped or hard cranking baits.
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| A lot of musky fisherman I know I have found SC Sling Blade to be an incredible crank bait rod which is nice because it will allow you to have one rod that is excellent for two applications. |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | X 2 on the TI MH, great crankbait or twitchbait rod. I also use these for smaller bucktails. |
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| X2 on the slingblade great cranking rod |
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Location: South-Central PA | TI's make great crankbait rods because of their mod-fast action. If you were throwing the Li'l Ernies, I'd recommend the TI MH. For the regular 9" Ernies, my personal preference is the TI XH.
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Are you jerking the Ernie's to get them to kick out?
If so I have personally found a bit shorter rod is nicer for working cranks all day. 8' to 8'6" is the max I would go. You can do your jerks/rips much faster and efficiently with those length rods than you can with a 9' rod.
As far as rod rating as mentioned a MH to H, depending on mfg'r, is all you need. You want some flex in the tip and a good backbone. You do not want a broomstick.
For a reel you do not need anything special for cranks. No need for low gear ratio or high gear ratio reels. I can fish the deepest running, hardest pulling crank just fine with a 5.1:1 reel. Don't over think it for the cranks. You will find you have to work each crank different anyway. |
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| Tackle Industries TI 86 or 9 MH is the best rod for you. |
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| I really like my SC Big Dawg, for Ernie's, Krave's, 10" Jake's, and other big cranks. |
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suggestions for cranking rod for big ernie's