If you only had $100 to spend on a Crappie spinning rod & reel

[Kevind62]

I always buy what's on sale. For $100 I'd be able to buy 2 of each.

[catchNgrease]

Berkeley Cherrywood
Shimano Sienna

You might have $40 left over

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[Oregon slabman]

For a rod I'd buy the Norseman 6' Ultra lite from Grizzly jig. For a reel I'd look at models of Shimano, Okuma and Pfleuger that fit the budget after buying the rod.

[Grainraiser]

I always buy what's on sale. For $100 I'd be able to buy 2 of each.

This would be. I have around 100 spinning reel/rod set ups. I don't think I have ever paid full price for any of them. I have purchased most of them off EBay, Amazon or Academy Sports.

[CrappiePappy]

For a rod I'd buy the Norseman 6' Ultra lite from Grizzly jig. For a reel I'd look at models of Shimano, Okuma and Pfleuger that fit the budget after buying the rod.

I'd go in a slightly different direction, my friend. While I'd certainly go with the Norsemen Outdoors ESP lineup of rods, and definitely purchase thru Grizzly Jig ... I'd go with the Power Lite series over the UL's. I'd go with the 6'6" rod if I liked/wanted a extended handle, or the 6' rod if I didn't want an extended handle. The length of the rod, from the front of the handle to the rod tip is the same on both rods, as the extended handle's 6" of length is the only difference.
As for a reel to fit & balance the rod ... something that weighs around 8oz in the brands you mentioned, and I'll add Mitchell to that lineup choice.
My current "casting" outfit is, in fact, a ESP Power Lite 6'6" rod paired with a Mitchell 308X. The reel is a bit heavy for the rod, but it's a little butt end heavy, so it's not that big a deal.

[NCkenner]

BnM Sharpshooter 6 and a Sienna 500. I have one in both boats and one on the dock.


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[KMack]

Not sure which reel but I like the B-N-M 7' Sam's Super Salt rod a lot.

[slabbandit]

I've always liked Wally Marshall's Pro Series rods and reels.

[Ketchn]

Shakespeare make a Microlight series of rods. Cork handle and good backbone. They are under $30 that leaves a lot left for the reel

I run an 80 dollar Shimano on my 5 footer ,,,,btw

[skeetbum]

I have come to love my Trout slayer series rod, now sold as the TCB and believe it’s sold by BnM. It’s also sold as a combo. I do almost everything with it and it’s a featherweight. Mine is 6’6” and I don’t use many jigs over 1/8oz.