[catter5000]

I think you should use what your comfortable with.I use light action and medium light action rods anywhere from 4' to 7' with 10 lb line if minnow fishing. If I'm jig fishing I use a 7' light action rod with 6 lb line.Most of my crappie reels are bait casters because I mainly fish with minnows,but for making long cast with light jigs I prefer spinning reels.Allen