Thanks Chris. They are priced right for sure. I have been using Pro Angler rods for all my methods of fishing the last 3 years and have had very good luck with them. Their trolling rods fish about the same way you described the southern crappie rods. Great backbone and fairly soft tip. Great for 3/8 to 3/4 oz of weight. But I am looking at buying another set of rods just used for pushing a single 1/16 or 1/8 oz jig with no other weight when fishing real shallow. I may go back to the BGJP's unless I can find a rod with a even softer tip.