Designed for the Serious Crankbait Angler
Introducing the Lew’s XD Cranking Series, meticulously crafted for anglers dedicated to the art of crankbait fishing. What sets the XD Series apart as the ultimate cranking rod is its Premium HM50 Tour Grade high modulus graphite rod blank featuring Carbon Nano Tube construction. Lew’s innovative hybrid design delivers a rod with optimal blank power, ensuring exceptional hooksets and extended casts. The soft tip is essential for effective fish fighting, remarkable bait action, and combating fatigue during prolonged cranking sessions.
For devoted crankbait enthusiasts familiar with the demands of a day on the water, the XD Series is engineered to meet the challenges of heavy cranking. It boasts first-in-class SEAGUIDE X-Frame guides, ensuring smooth casting and delicate line movement under constant tension and vibration with every reel crank. The Winn DRI-TAC polymer grips, now exclusively offered by Lew’s with full-length handle grips, facilitate easy two-hand casting.
The XD Cranking Series features five models perfectly paired with the Strike King XD series of crankbaits or similar options. The lineup includes two Medium Fast cranking rods in 7’4” and 7’6” lengths for lighter diving plugs and square bills. Additionally, the 7’6” Medium Heavy and 7’8” Medium Heavy rods are ideal for larger and deeper diving baits. For anglers seeking extended casts, heavier line, and deep divers, the 7’10” Medium Heavy rod is crafted to handle substantial plugs. The models include the 3 XD, 5 XD, 6 XD, 8 XD, and the 10 XD.
Key Features:
- Premium HM50 Tour Grade high modulus graphite blank with Carbon Nano Tube construction
- Seaguide X-Frame guides
- Lew’s exclusive graphite skeletal reel seat
- Winn® Dri-Tac Ultra full-length handle
- Patented "No Foul" hook keeper
