Thread: Shimano Cumara advice

Hi

I am wanting to buy a shimano cumara, I am seriously into cranking and not sure which model is best suited to cranking : basically i use deep little n normans and the spro lipless cranks , nothing majorly heavy'

I have pasted attachment for reccomended uses , what do they mean by hard cover and soft

Please all advice would be appreciated

CUC63M • hard cover - shallow running crankbaits; small and light topwater baits

CUC63H • hard cover - deep crankbaits, buzzbaits and large topwaters

CUC69M • hard cover/moderate soft cover – 3/8- to 1/2-ounce spinnerbaits and buzzbaits

CUC69MH • hard cover/moderate soft cover – 1/2- to 1-ounce spinnerbaits and buzzbaits

CUC70M • hard cover - shallow to medium running crank baits

CUC70MH • soft cover - medium running crank baits and rip baits

CUC70H • soft cover - deep crankbaits in open water, buzzbaits, large lipless cranks

CUC76ML • soft cover - Speed Trap and other 1/4-ounce or slightly larger crankbaits in shallow to medium depths

CUC77M • soft cover - shallow to medium running crankbaits and rip baits

CUC711M • hard cover - medium deep running crankbaits

CUC711MH • hard cover/moderate soft cover - deep 30-feet plus crankbaits

CUCX711MH • soft cover - Rattletraps in heavy soft cover, 3/4- to 1-ounce spinnerbaits, hollow body swimbaits, heavy grass buzzbaits and Chatterbaits

From these specs the CUC711M sounds like the one you want, you should also check out the Shimano Crucial TC4 7ft M cranking stick for this, I use this for what you want and I have been really happy with this.

Also have a look at the Deep South Topwater/Cranking rod. An awesome rod for a great price! Just right for light cranks or lipless

I have never heard of that make of rod, where are they avail and what are the prices like

I have a 7'2 Cumara for topwater (R3300)....and this rod should work for cranking,its MH Fast tip....i personally dont like anything longer....due to the fact that its telescopic....and if its not,it wouldnt fit into a boats rod locker....

i also have a crucial cranking stick that FA mentioned....and the load up and backbone of the rod is amazing....and its half the price....R890

hope it helps....

The Deep South rods are +-R1300, You can get them from BigB.

If you click the search tab under forum tools and search for Deep South you'll see some of the reviews of these rods.

Originally Posted by gt40

I have never heard of that make of rod, where are they avail and what are the prices like

The rods will be available in a day or so from our online store. I expect they will cost around R1500 or so. Personally I would suggest you consider looking at it as it is a really nice rod for the application and I was very pleasantly surprised when I tested out mine. The nice thing is, it handles the bugger DD22's type cranks with ease as well.

I would rather look at adding the Cumara to my plastics arsenal as it is an extremely sensitive rod. I currently use the Cumara 6,9 MH as my pitching stick - I need to detect the subtle bites that occur when the bait is in free fall in the water column.

I'd go for this one: CUC70M • hard cover - shallow to medium running crank baits

Its a 7 foot rod which means it will fit in a rod locker. The "hard cover" I think refers to fishing rip-rap or rock cover or timber.
These rods are very pricey.

The shimano crucial crankbait rods are very good, I dont have one but have tried them out. They a 1/4 of the price of a cumara and 1/2 the price of a G Loomis.

Originally Posted by Vaalboy

The rods will be available in a day or so from our online store. I expect they will cost around R1500 or so. Personally I would suggest you consider looking at it as it is a really nice rod for the application and I was very pleasantly surprised when I tested out mine. The nice thing is, it handles the bugger DD22's type cranks with ease as well.

I would rather look at adding the Cumara to my plastics arsenal as it is an extremely sensitive rod. I currently use the Cumara 6,9 MH as my pitching stick - I need to detect the subtle bites that occur when the bait is in free fall in the water column.

Predicting quite a few bank accounts to take a serious knock Hope the couriers are ready...