One of the most frequent complaints expressed by crappie anglers new to the sport is frustration over handling a fishing pole that in some cases may be longer than the boat the angler is fishing from.
There is no doubt that learning to master the long rod takes some time and experience, however, there is also no denying the ability of a 12, 14, even 16 foot long rod, in doubling or tripling the effectiveness of crappie anglers in both the numbers and size of crappie caught.
