Most crappie fishermen just use a 1o foot or longer cane pole..unless you are using jigs..as I'm leaning to this morning..then an ultra light reel on a flemzy rod is best..

you can jig them 3 different ways..

A. Find a good spot.and simply stay there bouncing lightly your jig off the bottom of the lake.

B. Throw out 3 rods...and troll on #1 speed slow...right off the bottom..when rod bends reel in fish.

C. put a bobber above the jig..keeping the jig just off the bottom.

All three work fine..the water type demands which style I'll use..and the wind as well { -;