Has anyone played with longer rods for crankbait fishing? When Dudley won earlier this year he stated that you needed to use at least a 710″ rod, with 8 being better. He also stated to go with at least a Medium Heavy action. There are not many crankbait rods that long, almost sounds like a swimbait rod to me. I dont have either, but something I am considering picking up in the off season. I use a 7 M BPS Cranking stick for my bigger cranks. It is a cheap crankbait rod ($40 on sale, $60 not), but seems to work for me. They make a 76″ model I am thinking of picking up. As for hooks, I also like Gamas, but I have been using Owner Stingers for replacement hooks this year. They claim that since they dont have the weld line that they help cranks run straiter. Dont know about that, but they are super sharp and seem to hold.Last edited by Hawghunter on September 17th, 2008, 2:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.