So Ive been thinking about getting a few rods for panfishing and was curious what you guys would do. Id mainly be targeting gills, p'seeds, warmouth, etc in creeks and the river by me, mostly shore or wading. My first thought was shorter rods would be more beneficial for that type of fishing. I would occasionally fish mid size lakes by shore and boat. Id fish a combination of live bait, float fishing, and casting/pitching jigs and spoons.

If you were limited to two rod setups what would you guys get? I dont have St Croix or Fenwick money so think cheaper.

My first thought was ultralights but now Im thinking an ultralight and light would be a better mix. I was thinking of the following, what do you guys think?


Ultralight Shakespeare Excursion 5ft ultralight paired with a Pflueger 6920 reel spooled with either 2 pound Trilene XL mono or one of the superlines.

light Shakespeare Micro Lite 5'6" light paired with a Pflueger 6025 reel spooled with 4pound Trilene XL mono or a superline.

I think that should cover most needs, and each setup would run about $80 total. I aso have an 8ft BnM crappie rod that I could also use if a longer rod were needed.