It depends on the cover for me. If I can cast I'll go with the 5.5' light tackle or with tight cover or overhanging limbs like the Buttonwoods at Larto , I'll go with a jig pole. I'll pull out a little more line and flip into the cover and hold the line with my left hand so I can quickly pull in the line and pitch again. I like to slip cork especially in heavy cover. In open and really shallow water I will go either way. I go light with a small cork and small split shot and 1/32 or 1/16oz jig....SLIP