Hey guys, I need a little help with a Reel purchase and maybe a rod too. Am looking at the Pflueger president in a light spinning reel for crappie. Maybe 4 or 6 lb. test. Just got into crappie fishing and love it but all my tackle is to heavy. Never done it before cause I am mainly a bass fisher.......any suggestions appreciated.....

Wllly Marshall has good set ups for crappie. Look in bass pro shops catalog or on line.

For me, fishing for crappie means finding a brush pile and figuring out how deep the crappie are holding. I'd get an extra long pole (as long as 12 feet-2 piece) that would allow you to fish vertically, even in heavy cover. A lightweight president sounds like more than enough reel for the job. My crappie reel was pulled off an old Bill Dance $29.99 BPS special. Not much power, but you don't need much to pull in a crappie.

I don't have specific brand recommendations, but a reel that's on the smaller side and rated for line in that 4-6# range, along with a rod rated L or UL, in a length you prefer. I use 5 1/2' for my ultralight fishing, but I'd be equally happy with 6'.

The Pflueger President is an excellent reel choice. I have several of them and

the Pflueger Medalist and they are great.

JT Bagwell

I use a a Wally Mashall WM 4020 spinning on a 11ft. graphite rod and a Pflueger President on an ultra lite 5 ft. rod. I use 6 lb. test on both. Great set up for crappie.

thanks to all of you for the advice and input..... think I will go with the President and a lightweight rod...