Rod and reel set up

[Jiggin john]

What does everyone use for casting 1/16 oz jig with 2” plastics??

[Ketchn]

if I am casting I like a stiff 7 footer more often than not .
but if I am in tight quarters like a creek I might use a 6 .
a medium sized open faced reel will typically cast better than a small crappie reel because of the larger spool .
my 2 cents .

[deathb4disco]

Ultralight JDM.

Accept no substitutes.

[Crestliner08]

Wow....talk about a question! Everyone has their own opinions/preferences based on how they fish and the type of water they are fishing. Also of consideration is your budget. What you describe is precisely what we use to fish for crappie. Predominantly 1/16 oz. ball heads with 2" plastics. My personal preference would be a 7' Sam Heaton Super Sensitive (SHSS) rod balanced with a Pflueger #6920 spinning reel beneath it. Using 2# or 4# test line (a whole 'nuther discussion), you can cast 1/16 oz. jigs as far as any other rigging.

But again, this is "my" preference after decades of doing what you are doing. What matters most is that you use something that gives you the confidence to focus on fishing and not on what you are fishing with - if that makes any sense.

[Noodle rod]

I totally agree with crestliner and that is what I have on the terminal end 90% of the time. Said another way; the cast is important, but being completely in touch with and in tune with that jig under water is far more important than the cast.

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[dhaire]

Wow....talk about a question! Everyone has their own opinions/preferences based on how they fish and the type of water they are fishing. Also of consideration is your budget. What you describe is precisely what we use to fish for crappie. Predominantly 1/16 oz. ball heads with 2" plastics. My personal preference would be a 7' Sam Heaton Super Sensitive (SHSS) rod balanced with a Pflueger #6920 spinning reel beneath it. Using 2# or 4# test line (a whole 'nuther discussion), you can cast 1/16 oz. jigs as far as any other rigging.

But again, this is "my" preference after decades of doing what you are doing. What matters most is that you use something that gives you the confidence to focus on fishing and not on what you are fishing with - if that makes any sense.

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[CrappiePappy]

6'6" ESP PowerLite rod - Okuma Stratus STX 20 reel - 6# Vicious Panfish Copolymer hi-viz line (primary outfit)

6'6" Berkley Select Hank Parker Signature Series Med Lite rod - Shimano Spirex 2000 reel - 6# Vicious hi-viz (secondary outfit)

7' BnM Sam Heaton Signature Series rod - Shimano Spirex 1000RE reel - 6# Vicious hi-viz (tertiary outfit)

[franklin fisher]

I agree with Crestliner. I use the same set up. I fish either 1/16 oz or 1/32oz typically with 2 inch baits pretty much exclusively and it works great.

[DRFISHDUCK]

JDM rods are awesome but I would suggest starting with the Sam Heaton 7 ft as mentioned or a $17 at Wallyworld Shakespeare microseries 7 ft and if desired work your way up to a high end rod /JDM rod so you will appreciate it more. Like alphahawk says you may not catch any more fish with a JDM but the feel of that rod you will enjoy playing that fish a whole bunch more. Reeling in panfish with a quality ultralite rod is too much fun!

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[Jiggin john]

I use St. Croix panfish 6’4” light, fast action for throwing 1/32 oz. and under, works great best feeling rod I have. Also works good with 1/6 oz. too. Have many other rods just checking on what others use. Problem I have with JDM rods nowhere to put my hands on one, I’ve bought to many rods online and not happy. I know they are great rods but everyone has a different feel.