Mike, since you mention "twitching corks" I would have to rule out my first pick of rod brands, and that would be the Norsemen Outdoors ESP ... since they have micro guides, and are not too user friendly with most slipfloat/bobberstop rigs. Of the ones you mention, I'm only familiar with the Crappie Wizard ... and even that was merely handling one of the originals (prior to them being commercially sold). I didn't care for the painted tip, but the guides & tip eye were plenty big enough for most any bobberstop to easily pass thru ... and it was light, but seemed to have decent backbone for a IM6 blank.
If you're going to purchase another reel, along with whatever rod you choose ... it might be a good idea to handle them, first, in the store if possible, just to make sure they balance well together. If you're going to keep/use the same reel that's on the Eagle Claw rod ... all the more reason to take it to a store where you can put it on the rod & test the balance. This is especially important if the rod has a fixed reel seat. If it's a Tenn handle style rod, then the reel can be moved to find the balance spot. Even UL outfits become cumbersome to fish with, if they're not balanced (tip heavy or handle heavy) as they tend to wear on your wrist/arm after a period of use.
Whatever you choose ... luck2ya !!
And Welcome to Crappie.com !!
... cp