Thread: Why do you like the rod you use to crappie fish?

I like using a short/kids rod. I had purchased a "Transformers" rod and reel while on vacation in the Keys and liked the way the perch felt on it. That was about 10 years ago. Just last fall, I hooked something bigger than a crappie, (catfish) and it broke my little rod. This Christmas, the kids got me a "Spiderman" rig and I can't wait to get out there to try it out. The rod itself is only about 3' and has a crappy little reel, but man what a rush when the jig gets hit and he's fighting for his life!
Can't beat a stiff little rod in my opinion.

Originally Posted by The Rooster

With that long 10-12 foot rod are you making a cast or are you reaching out with it to place a bait over the fish? Why does it need to be so long?


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I don't cast with long rods. I used them for dipping jigs or minnows in thick cover during the spawn. You really need the extra reach when probing the brush.

I have a bunch of rods of different length rods all setup with the same reel. The ones i use most are my 10 foot acc crappie stix green series mid reel seat. They feel good & are light enough they don't hurt my shoulder at all & strong enough to put fish way bigger than any crappie i catch in the boat.

I used to use heavy 13' rod for vertical jigging and livescoping. Great for boat flipping Crappie.. Now getting older with neuropathy I prefer a lighter rod . Still want a long rod but less weight. I use rod that's really light but still has enough backbone to flip Crappie.in a 11.5' pole. Power Crappie makes a Stryker 11.5'. I can gather up a few feet of line in my hand if fish are deep to increase pitch and get it down there. I used bait cast reels where many use spinning reels .

If you are into casting to them as you stated , 7 foot medium light fast action and stiff ….
A larger spool reel with 6 lb mono and use some of those spring clip thill floats with a 1/16 jig and drag it slowly back to ya ….
Thank me later
KABOOM

The trend is longer......but I love shorter rods! 4'6" to 5'9". Those little shorties - the 4'9" and 5'3" are so handy, and balance like you have nothing in your hand! And to me they are so much fun to catch fish on. And they are laser accurate casting to docks, timber, or weed edges.

I fish just to relax and have fun, and to me those little rods do that the best.

Originally Posted by Ketchn

If you are into casting to them as you stated , 7 foot medium light fast action and stiff ….
A larger spool reel with 6 lb mono and use some of those spring clip thill floats with a 1/16 jig and drag it slowly back to ya ….
Thank me later
KABOOM

I have a 6-1/2 foot medium light now. I can put some 6 pound mono on it. It has 8 pound on it now. Wonder if it makes a difference? If not then I could just use it as it is and leave it set up for bass also. This is a rod I normally fish light crankbaits on for bass.


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Originally Posted by Ketchn

If you are into casting to them as you stated , 7 foot medium light fast action and stiff

When i looked at walmart believ it or not the cheap shakespeare micro series was by far the best feeling 7 footer they had so i bought it. Cheaper can definitely be better.