Silstar is a good rod, as is the BPS F-n-F rod........

Also, the Wally Marshall Crappie rod is NOT too bad either.

All of these can be purchased for less than $50.00.

More important than the rod, if you as me, is the reel. A good quality middle of the road spinning reel with a better than average drag is necessary. I use a shimano symetre 1500, which is GREAT.

I hope this helps.

Later,