looking for a rod

[chetc]

I have the Eagle Claw featherlight, its fiberglass, wippy and heavy.I much rather the Shakespeare Micro rods.

thanks for the info on the eagle claw, heavy is out, now i continue to search, maybe i should have ask what is a better combo this way i don't have to search for a reel too. so looking at combos now. any help would be appreciated

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[Jakesdad]

My youngest son uses a 5'6" Shakespeare micro series light action with a smaller Shimano sienna reel,4lb test. Casts a long way. Whole combo easily under $50

[Fishfishwish]

Hard to beat the Sienna on a Micro Series rod in bang for the buck.

[TomKat]

Here you go bud- Outlaw Crappie Poles - Outlaw Crappie Poles

Pole is well made and has good feel, you feel like the pole is an extension of your hand. My father in law and cousin both have them and like them as well.

[skeetbum]

My youngest son uses a 5'6" Shakespeare micro series light action with a smaller Shimano sienna reel,4lb test. Casts a long way. Whole combo easily under $50

Took the words right out of my mouf!

Neither rod or reel is high end or pricey but they do a good job paired together. 1000 series reel and a 5’6” or 6’ rod would be my choice. I keep one in my collection for the newbies.

[chetc]

i am the original poster about a rod for my wife to cast 1/32oz lures, i have a daiwa spinmatic 7ft ul 2 pc rod and the specs on the rod says 1/32 to 1/4oz, i am using mr crappie 4lb line and this rod will not cast a 1/32oz 30ft, this brings me to the question abut some specific rods, example i am looking at the lelands TCB which is 6ft6" or the sam heaton 7ft, unless i am missing something, now i never saw a TCB rod, but i cannot imagine it out casting my 7ft daiwa, am i missing something before i go and order a rod, i am thinking the 7ft sam heaton may be a better choice, i don't want to go over 7ft. so from experienced crappie fisherman what will get a 1/32oz lure better than my spinmatic


thanks
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[TomKat]

I have 5 Daiwa reels, and I like all of them.

I run 8 lb Mr Crappie yellow mono line, very happy with it. I saw my cousin using a different reel but a 7' Outlaw light action rod and 8lb Mr Crappie line land a 22 lb Flathead caught on a crappie jig. It took him 10 plus minutes but the line and rod were fantastic.

[chetc]

I have 5 Daiwa reels, and I like all of them.

I run 8 lb Mr Crappie yellow mono line, very happy with it. I saw my cousin using a different reel but a 7' Outlaw light action rod and 8lb Mr Crappie line land a 22 lb Flathead caught on a crappie jig. It took him 10 plus minutes but the line and rod were fantastic.

i was not talking about daiwa reels, i should have explained better, i am thinking of some rod choices

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[deathb4disco]

... i have a daiwa spinmatic 7ft ul 2 pc rod and the specs on the rod says 1/32 to 1/4oz, i am using mr crappie 4lb line and this rod will not cast a 1/32oz 30ft ...

The problem is not the rod. Without fishing with you, I can't tell what the exact issue is, but it's not the rod.

I can cast 1/32 at least 50' with every outfit I own, from the cheapest to the most expensive.

Thinner line will increase distance as will a bigger reel spool.

[chetc]

The problem is not the rod. Without fishing with you, I can't tell what the exact issue is, but it's not the rod.

I can cast 1/32 at least 50' with every outfit I own, from the cheapest to the most expensive.

Thinner line will increase distance as will a bigger reel spool.

i am using 4lb mr crappie and the reel is the piscifun flame 2000 series. when you say bigger do you mean a reel with a larger diameter vs the long and smaller diameter type

thanks
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