Randy Price Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Like the title says I'm looking for an affordable ultralight spinning rod for bluegill/crappie fishing. TIA. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 30, 2022 Two I use and am very happy with for crappie hunting Okuma Celilo - about $50 Daiwa Procyon - about $80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I’ve been using 2 BPS panfish elite rods. A 6’-8” ultralight and a 7’2” light powered version. They have Fuji reel seats and Fuji guides, they’re priced at $79.99 but maybe they’ll be on sale this weekend. They also come in a good selection of lengths and power in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderblack Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Lamiglas X11 7' UL is a killer rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Price Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, Eric 26 said: I’ve been using 2 BPS panfish elite rods. A 6’-8” ultralight and a 7’2” light powered version. They have Fuji reel seats and Fuji guides, they’re priced at $79.99 but maybe they’ll be on sale this weekend. They also come in a good selection of lengths and power in my opinion. @Eric 26, which do you prefer the ultralight or light powered? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galyonj Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 21 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Two I use and am very happy with for crappie hunting Okuma Celilo - about $50 Daiwa Procyon - about $80 👆 I've got a couple Celilos and really like them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bass_Fishing_Socal Posted August 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 30, 2022 What lure or weight do you plan for bluegill and how big are crappies in your area? Now affordable some of nice UL JDM are under 100, you will have to know which one and where to buy. I love my 4 pieces Daiwa Presso 5’6 UL for both spices. It cast 1/64oz trout magnet and can handle 12” crappie with lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted August 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 30, 2022 The traditional American UL is a short para taper. It has a fast tip, flexy through the mid and butt, and narrow lure weight range. The longer rods they're making now are progressive taper, with more fish-turning power in the butt, softer tip, and if you can find one with a fast mid, will get the widest lure weight range and longest cast distance with light lures. Been doing this for awhile, fishing Japanese Rockfish rods more than a decade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Randy Price said: @Eric 26, which do you prefer the ultralight or light powered? I know this is so cliché but I enjoy both equally, with that said if I were to only keep one it would be the light powered rod. I prefer a slightly faster rod, but with that said it’s still a panfish rod. Both are capable of and have thrown three of my favorite panfish/dink bass lures equally well which are Northlands slurpy pre rigged boot tail (1/32 oz), an inline spinner (1/32oz) and a favorite of mine the Creme mini rattle traps, not sure about the weight on these. I use 4 pound monofilament on both rods and both protect the line equally well, in fact I was using the light powered rod a couple trips ago and hooked into what in my estimation to be a couple pound largemouth and the rod handled her well until she was able to spit the ultra tiny treble hook. Sorry for the long winded response but I hope it’s helpful. PS here’s one of my dinks on the aforementioned inline spinner😉 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User the reel ess Posted August 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 30, 2022 Are you looking for extreme sensitivity? You can buy UL rods for around $20-30 at BPS/Cabela's or Academy. These come to mind. You'd probably prefer a faster action for bass than you would for crappie and bream. I find that a moderate action allows the bass to shake the lure faster than the rod can react. They make slack in the line this way. Many times I've fought a good bass for a long time while it took drag only to lose it. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-micro-lite-glass-spinning-rod 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User the reel ess Posted August 30, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 30, 2022 @Eric 26 I agree that a light is the better compromise if you're after everything from bluegill to bass. It suffices from the creek to the lake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpao Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I have multiple ultralight and light rods from different manufacturers. I have pretty much just been finesse and ultralight fishing for the past two years. I hardly pick up my casting setups anymore. For the money i would suggest the kuying teton. There are several different models to choose from and probably one to match what u are looking for. I have the 6'4" ultralight and the 6'6" light model. Both are great rods. The 6'4" ul model is a little whippy but not too bad. The 6'6" is a nice fast action rod. My other rods i can compare the kuying teton to are Daiwa procyon 7' light, daiwa presso 6', 6'6, 7'. 13 fishing omen panfish 6'9, okuma celilo 6', 6'6". Daiwa spinmatic 6' ultralight, rapala 6'6" extreme ultralight. Shimano PA 6'10 ULM, Shakespeare micro light 5'. Plus probably more. For the money i feel the kuying's are a great rod. Plus you can buy them with an extra tip, in case one breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Daiwa Presso UL. Very light in weight as well and many length options. https://daiwa.us/products/presso-ultralight-rods 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolFan Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 +1 on the Celilo if you’re just wanting a solid panfish rod for a lower price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Price Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Thanks guys for all the replies. Now I just have to see what's available locally. A few shops are really low on rods at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Y. Yankee Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 People will laugh me out for this but I have a 7' Ugly Stick UL. The second gen with the cork grips. It's a fantastic rod. I think they still make that model. I got mine at Wally world for 49 bucks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajoe222 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I have a BPS Micro Lite that I've been using for years. It handles a wide range of baits up to 1/4oz. and I believe it is still offered. Very sensitive and the cork is still like new. I just checked their site and it is still offered in different lengths. The 6ft. graphite version is $59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User islandbass Posted September 1, 2022 Super User Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 6:35 AM, MN Fisher said: Two I use and am very happy with for crappie hunting Okuma Celilo - about $50 Daiwa Procyon - about $80 That okuma is a solid choice and I love mine. I have the 7’ model and if I’m not mistaken they can range between 6’ - 8’. I totally second MN’ okuma recommendation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted September 1, 2022 Super User Share Posted September 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, islandbass said: That okuma is a solid choice and I love mine. I have the 7’ model and if I’m not mistaken they can range between 6’ - 8’. Ya, I have the 702L and the 762UL 4'6" to 8'6" is the length range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User islandbass Posted September 1, 2022 Super User Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Ya, I have the 702L and the 762UL 4'6" to 8'6" is the length range. Thanks! I wasn’t even close, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac603 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Late to the game here - I love my TFO trout-panfish rod. $99. I prefer longer rods so I have the 7' light which fishes more like an UL to me. Caught a 2 1/2lb Pickerel on it on 2lb test...such a fun fight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashVector Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 8:30 AM, Randy Price said: Like the title says I'm looking for an affordable ultralight spinning rod for bluegill/crappie fishing. TIA. Randy I bought a Pflueger Trion combo from bps. I LOVE that thing. So much so that I went and bought a second one in medium light. Now, in my kayak panfishing, I have both. For $70, they can't be beat imo. They're both graphite, so I can feel a light crappie bite on either one. I caught a 7lb bowfin on the medium light a week ago. I tend to use the UL for jigs/small beetlespins, and the ML for corks/spoons. If I had to pick, I'd say I have more fun with the UL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreveal Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I would add another vote for TFO rods. I have a 7' and 6'6" (2 piece). Really like them both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet C Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Wally Marshall Speedshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 @Randy Price curious to know if you ever picked up the ultralight, if so what did you get? Sorry if I missed a post saying so already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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