i agree with fongster. loomis are great rods!!! they really know how to put a rod together for a specific application. i personally dont own a crank bait stix, but my bud does and i wish i bought one. i throw a mbr843 which is a graphite rod and i lost so many fish becuz graphite rods have harder tips and as you cranks cant be ripped out of the fishes mouth if he doesnt have a good hold on the bait. the loomis crank bait series is great if your looking for a crank stick. its light (like a graphite) and you got that soft tip (which is the glass) and you got a great back bone to keep the fish on. ; ) good luck.