Pitching Small Crankbaits

[ColumbiaR]

For those of you who cast small crankbaits for walleye, what is your choice of rod?

[NathanH]

I like a 7ft M power rod. Seems to work well for the smaller baits #5 Shad Rap, #7 Countdown ect. Also a 7ft ML rod word work well too. Just a little to much give for my taste.

[slipperybob]

6'8" ML rod works for me.

[keek]

For a lower cost option I have and very much like the AMP 7' Medium spinning rod spooled with 10lb fireline. I also use and like my 6'9" ML Fenwich Walleye Tech jigging/rigging rod.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by NathanH

I like a 7ft M power rod. Seems to work well for the smaller baits #5 Shad Rap, #7 Countdown ect. Also a 7ft ML rod word work well too. Just a little to much give for my taste.

Me too. 7' M.

Shad raps, mimic minnows!

[Morton]

6'6" ML extra fast tip to load up fast for tossing those small baits.

Morton

[ColumbiaR]

Interesting to get answers for xf tips. I thought in general you wanted a slower action rod for casting cranks. I was looking at the walleye angler crank rod and the Cabelas walleye series crank rod, both have a moderate action.

[jopes]

I use a shorter 6ft rod only because the longer rods can make it harder to fish in cover.

[slipperybob]

Originally Posted by ColumbiaR

Interesting to get answers for xf tips. I thought in general you wanted a slower action rod for casting cranks. I was looking at the walleye angler crank rod and the Cabelas walleye series crank rod, both have a moderate action.

For myself, I am hardly just winching the reel looking for a reactionary strike. If that was the case, I would go with a moderate action rod. However I am twitching and pausing the crankbait. The XF tip on a ML power rod is well suited for just that. You can feel a strike and give it a quick hook set before the fish spits it back out.