Shimano Cumara Crankbait Rods

i'm looking into a high quality crankbait rod to throw deep divers...the biggest i throw are 3/4 oz. baits like DT 16s and the Luck-E-Strike Freak.

anyone use the new cumaras? how's the bend / backbone? i was looking at the 7'6" Med Hvy / mod. fast specifically.

any other suggestions? i'm looking for a rod that can bomb a crank a mile. so 7'6" would be ideal.

Rick clunn has a 7'8 deep diver I'm not sure how it is I have the 7 foot model and love it I believe Shawn has the 7'8 model an likes it he recommended it for me before I bought my crankbait rod oh by the way there on sale at Tackle ware house for 65 bucks

The Rick Clunn 7'8 doesn't handle the DT16 very good. It's ideal in the 8-10 ft range I'm learning. I actually use my swimbait rod to throw the DT16's, 20's and XD10's

Sam, if you're going to Cochituate this weekend, I have a couple of sticks you can check out. Hope you're a righty. Lol

sweet thanks chuck. actually yes, on one of my cranking setups i reel with my right hand.

I just got a crucial crank 7ft6 medium and I threw a molix sculpo on it this past weekend and it handled it ok, the sculpo is 3/4oz and dives to about 12ft. If you are looking to go deeper I would recommend the 7ft6MH. I know this is crucial vs cumara, but I would think they have similar characteristics.

thanks man that's really helpful.

Sam,
i just picked up a 1st Gen Black Cumara Reaction CUC70H. I'm using it primarily for square bills. i dont like real whippy rods and this one seems to handle everything from Square Bills to Wiggle Warts to DT-10's. i havent thrown anything that dives past 12' but i think it will be fine all the way thru DD-22's. If i can talk Dan into this weekend, i'll let you throw it around awhile in the AM.

Jay