all of the rods metioned above are good choices. I have fished them all(except the spiral wrapped rods) I am a fan of the Loomis crankin rods as well as the Castaway rods. However, if you can round up an old Diawa fiberglass crankin rod or if you can find a David Fritts crankin rod made by Browning, you will be better off. Now I am talking for the big stuff. 10 feet and deeper. For me, nothing beats throwing a BIG crank all day on a fiberglass rod. It is much easier on the wrist and hands and you have great control and a very forgiving tip so the hooks very rarely will tear out of the fish. For the smaller cranks like Speed traps I perfer to use a graphite rod something in a med. light action.

Just another fishermans 2 cents worth

Cam