the ultra light should be fine for your pickeral and crappie but u will need alot heavier gear for the muskie for sure..i would almost suggest getting a baitcasting reel to fish for the muskie with heavier line and that could work for your bass as well..i personally use a baitcasting reel with 20 pound braided spiderline on it and it works fine for bass and for the muskie..20 pounds may seem a little extreme but i have lost way too many lures to muskie because i was unprepared so i fugure it doesn't really hurt to be ready..