I have a Diawa Steez Bait Caster on a 7'2" Cumara and use it exclusively for worming. If a fish swims by thye bait you can feel it! It is in my hands most all of the time when throwing a worm.
I can compare it to a Cruciel as I do not have one. My buddies that do have one love them.
I have 10 bass rods, (all expensive my wife claims), and I have to say "you can not go wrong with any Shamano rod". Their no cost replacement is the best in the indiustry. All you pay is $10.00 shipping costs.
Shamano reels are not too bad either. I have 2 -50 mg's, a Core and 4 of their spinning reels and have never have a single problem with any of them.
Shamano is definetly bring their "A GAME"
BassinPLS