I just bought an Eagle Claw rod and reel. I'm on a very limited budget but I thought this was pretty good. Its called an Eagle Claw feather light combo. Here's the Amazon link. http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw-Featherlight-Bearing-Spinning/dp/B003ZZB7LI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1398382913&sr=8-3&keywords=eagle+claw+featherlight+combo

Anyway it has 6 ball bearings and a 1 year warranty, rod is ultra light, I somehow got it for $35 and free shipping but now I see the price has gone up to $60!
I'm using this mostly for Crappie only and my plan was to do what others have said do which is spool it up with braid and then tie about a 24" florocarbon leader. Maybe some Power Pro 20lb hi-vis yellow and some 8lb. P-line floroclear. My question is.....wait for it....Why am I doing this? Here are what I "think" are the reasons.
1. Florocarbon is almost invisible and thats good because some fish get spooked by line they can see.
2. The braid and floro combo will provide ultra sensitivity for feeling the fish bite PLUS if I get hung up I can't get un-hung (is that a word) and I break off the floro leader, I only have to tie on a new leader.

Also I assume that using a double Albright, the line won't get stuck on the eyelets as the line is being cast?

What am I missing here? Is the braid and Floro leader really worth it? What other benefits are there? Is my idea of Power Pro 20lb and 8lb. Floroclear a good idea?