The wife and I just bought St Croix 6' light action rods for our crappie/panfish set ups. We have been using strictly ultralights, but the St. Croix ultralights were whippy and to soft. I'm really liking the light action and have no trouble at all throwing 1/32 oz jigs on 4lb. I get better feel on the strike, and a better hook set with the firmer rod. I think it would be a winner on a smallmouth stream.
