whatever method you use to make your rod tips visible so you can see the night bite is something that will increase your catch rate by allowing you to see the lite bites crappie are known for. theres many methods out there you can use. the flat white spray paint was the easiest and most economical i found. every rod but several brim rods i own, crappie, striper and catfish, now has white tips. Ive never had a high dollar rod, so dont know how it would affect me mentally to paint the tip on one, but if i had one and used it for nightstalking, it would be sporting a white tip
