Update: I had a Cabela's gift card and while I had to take the wife to the big city to the doctor yesterday, afterward we found the local Cabela's store. I looked and fingered a bunch of rods and reels and finally came away with a St. Croix 6' 9" Ultralight with a Fast Action coupled with a Pflueger President XT 20 reel. Rod feels plenty sensitive, has a strong backbone for its weight and action, balances great in my hands. The little Pflueger is smooth, looks good and balances perfectly on the rod. Think it's gonna be a panfish killer!

Last edited by MOGC; 05/25/17.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.