Panfish,
The water turkey technique as Big George calls it is 2 rods in hand. I like the 10' rod but it can be done with any length. Reason I like the 10' rod is cause you can get it in front of the trolling motor before disturbing the water. Some like using 2- 3/16 or 2-1/4 oz jiigs but myself I prefer just 1- 1/4oz with a Zum 2" Beavertail or a Crappie Pro 3 1/2" Wasshoppa. George says it looks like a water turkey with his wings held out drying to fish like that....lol....Ranger