scugpg Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi all I'm looking for a decent perch jigging rod (usually use a pickeral rig) that will also work well with slip bobbering crappie this year. I've used a 6'6 ML rod in the past but I'm thinking of something shorter and lighter action might be more suitable. What do you guys use or suggest? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I like a longer rod for pannies. I use a 7ft ultralight clarus. Works awesome, and its a little easier casting floats with the extra length. I find with crappies, you gotta cast as far as you can a lot of the time, so the length helps with the long casts too. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I like a longer rod for pannies. I use a 7ft ultralight clarus. Works awesome, and its a little easier casting floats with the extra length. I find with crappies, you gotta cast as far as you can a lot of the time, so the length helps with the long casts too. S. x2 I'll be going with a 7' in L or UL for a Crappie rod for the spring. Nice to hear what I was thinking to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks guys....would light or ul be the better choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I use 3 rod for perch/crappie, all Light. 2 of them are 6' for roving/moving around and a 10'6" L for stationary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Talk to Spiel. He produces a nice pannie rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I really like longer rods for fishing perch and panfish....but I fish with floats all the time. I also find a little heavier rod is a better choice if you are casting floats. Also if your rod is longer but real light...you may have some trouble with control when lifting a big slab out of the water...which is another reason for a little heavier rod. None of the rods I use are under 9 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Is King Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 X3 on the longer rod. I have a 7ft ultralight that I really like. It's the bass pro Micro Lite. It was about $60. It can really launch the smaller jigs and floats. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Micro-Lite-Graphite-Spinning-Rods/product/10204875/98847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I have a 6'-6" LIGHT rod I like to use for crappies but I do agree, a 7' would even be better.... Crappie fishing is usually done in the spring when the winds can be stiff at times....as Sinker has mentioned a long rod is better for casting light, sometimes very light jigs and a foam bobber....but that longer rod also helps to take up that slack laying on the water the wind has caused to set the hook....but then a light action rod will keep that hook set in the mouth of old paper mouth without tearing it out...all important at the end of a hard day on the water with Mr Calico... I have this rod from Cabela's and it works out great...GS662 but if you want the same rod in 7' get this model as it's the same but longer...GS702... http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fishing-Rods/Spinning-Rods%7C/pc/104793480/c/104764680/sc/104836680/Cabelas-Fish-Eagle174-II-Spinning-Rods-150-08/738725.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffishing-fishing-rods-spinning-rods%2F_%2FN-1102841%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104836680%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%25253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104764680&WTz_l=SBC%253BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104764680%3Bcat104836680 Now for perch fishing I go a completely different root....but I'm fishing Lake Erie Perch straight down in mostly deep water....for these perch I have a custom Fenwick I made many years ago....it's a soft ultra light glass rod that is only 5' long and can detect the extra weight of a Lake Erie Perch just holding onto my bait. I credit this rod for MANY limit catches while others around me have difficulties detecting the "bite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pgidley Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Favourite all-round crappie and small trout rod is an Okuma SST UL 6'6" spinning rod, around 50 bucks, perfect with a 1000 size reel and 4lb line. They make a 7' as well, and I bet it's great, but I haven't handled it. Great rod for the price in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I can understand a perch rod, but why are you looking for a crappy rod. I prefer nice rods myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Held these at the show, I really liked them. New for 2012 and hard to keep in stock - https://www.okumafishing.com/product/view/rods/freshwater/crappie-high-performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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