For pan fish which in this area are crappie, bluegills, sunnies and perch I use a 9' St. Croix UL rod with 4 pound test and a small Shimano Sahara reel. Early spring is a small bobber with a 1/64 jig tipped with a small piece of worm or 1" tubes. Throw right near shore nect to the weeds and you can usually fill a 48 qt cooler pretty easily.