Cranking It Up With Denali's Russ Lane Cranking Stick

Total Score: 7.83 - GOOD

Introduction: Russ Lane is one of the nicest, easiest going pro bass fishermen you will ever meet. But don't let that friendly, southern disposition fool you. He competes with a fire that burns as bright as that of a ninth inning closer with a one run lead but instead of throwing you a change up or a slider, he's likely to fire that fastball in there with the aid of his compound bow. What gets this competitor fired up out on the water? How about a crankbait bite? If they're on it, he's likely using his signature stick. Here's our look at the Attax AC722RL Russ Lane Cranking stick from Denali.

If there's one technique Russ Lane enjoys, it's throwing cranks

Today, we take a look at his signature rod by Denali, the Attax AC733RL Russ Lane Cranking Stick

Impressions: The Attax AC722RL is a seven foot two inch (7'2") stick that somehow feels more like 6'8" in hand. For some strange reason, I keep thinking it's shorter than it actually is. Perhaps because it's so light and springy in action. It features a split rear grip made from Winn grip material and adorned in Denali and Attax graphics. There is of course, the commemorative piece of wood at the top of the reels seat.

The rod comes with a split reel seat

The rod's guide train is features stainless steel frames and ceramic inserts specified as "304 Stainless Steel Duraloc Guides." Not that it really matters, but there's no further information as to whether "Duraloc" is a series of guides from a certain manufacturer or the insert material or both. What does matter is the insert material is some kind of ceramic material. The rod also features a woven graphite inlay from the butt end up to the rod's logo area to add strength.

Lane showing us how it's done