Every man's budget is different of course but when I first tried it I made my own rod holders an bought some 10 foot pinnacle crappie rods from grizzly jig. Of course I've upgraded significantly since then but one thing I learned if your where the fish are an have the right bait Equipment didn't have to be high dollar👍 I've got some old 12 foot pinnacle rods in shop I might make a deal on...