I use a Zebco UL4 Classic and a Shakespeare Synergy Steel Titanium underspins on my long poles. I like the Zebco better of the two- it is smoother. I am also going to give fly-rods and reels a shot this year- but I'm going to use them to flip and dabble with mainly- probably not actually fly cast with them unless the need arises. I may even rig them with a strike indicator and roll cast if the crappie are up shallow. I put a 9' leader of mono on my fly line. My fly rods are a 5 and 7 wt. I don't know which weight will be the for crappie yet.