Looking to add some Crappie/Sunny rods for spring. I have a few UL’s that I enjoy but they are of the standard budget short type. I would like something in a 6-6 1/2 foot. I would think that would help with casting. Also do you guys and gals prefer an ultralite or just a light? Seems like some are just so whippy.
Thanks in advance! 
A 7’6 or 8′ 4wt flyrod blank built as a light weight spinning rod has been one of my favorite light tackle rigs for over 30 yrs. Tough enough for Browns /steelhead on 2 & 4 # line and yet perfect for pannies. I have some Sage RPII 4wt’s that is my all time favorites.
I bought a Temple Fork Outfitters 7′, light-action, spinning rod for this very purpose last year. I’m not a hard-core panfisherman, but I really liked it a lot and had fun with a lot of sunfish.
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A 7’6 or 8′ 4wt flyrod blank built as a light weight spinning rod has been one of my favorite light tackle rigs for over 30 yrs. Tough enough for Browns /steelhead on 2 & 4 # line and yet perfect for pannies. I have some Sage RPII 4wt’s that is my all time favorites.
Randy, I’ve spent hours on Mudhole since we spoke! I think I’ll build this one. So a flyrod with a spinning handle?
Just the fly rod blank for the slow action. The action or curve/power of the blank is different than a slow action spinning rod. Very slow tip, better strength in the mid section.
Do your guide spacing standard for doing a XX legnth spinning rod. You want lighter weight guides also, which is a good reason to spend a little extra on quality. With the light action and legnth, 7 or 8 guides that are heavy/bulky would add a lot of weight and give you disappointing results. This Sage in the pic is about 32 years old since I built it. We had a freak’n catastrophic catastrophe with the dog in the garage and he took out a couple of my rods. The tip section was sent to Sage for replacement (upgrade).
Also, you do not want a glass composite type blank. Go quality graphite IM^6 or higher for this first rod. Again, you don’t need to get into high end blanks to start out and learn on. But if your going to invest the $$ and time, you want something nice. Call for any help you need except for money. They changed the locks at Fort Knox and I haven’t been able to transfer funds 
BTW Trumar does a nice job on rods as well. Wouldn’t hurt to get additional advice from other custom rod builders. We all develop our niche in what we like and cumulatively, can give a lot of how to – what NOT to do 
Enjoy your new hobby. Its an addiction
there is a “cubby mini-mite rod” made by someone out there, ive seen a few and bought one, its 7’6″ and prob the first 5’5″ of it is a pretty stout med action?? not exactly sure but the end has a much thinner and flexible blank pulled through and epoxied in, perfect for launching tiny jigs and drives a mean hookset with no effort
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I have 2 Fenwick HMX 6′ Light spinning rods that I like for crappies. I also have fished with them for perch, trout, and small stream walleye fishing. Paired with a Pflueger president they are a pretty sweet combo for less than $150.
Knutty
Knutty, I’m a fan of both Fenwick and Pflueger products.
I really like long crappie rods. I have a few in 8’6″ and 9′. I like that you can almost vertical jig over the top of them.
7’2″ UL Fast is another favorite finding one with a solid backbone is key.
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I really like long crappie rods. I have a few in 8’6″ and 9′. I like that you can almost vertical jig over the top of them.
7’2″ UL Fast is another favorite finding one with a solid backbone is key.
That’s just it, I don’t want to put a reel on a piece of string!
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