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Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod for Tennessee Crappie Fishing

For casting jigs under a float along riprap and creek channels.

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Why it is on the list

Why the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod is on the crappie checklist

For casting jigs under a float along riprap and creek channels.

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How it is used here

Using a rod like this on Tennessee water

A rod is the one piece of tackle that decides how the rest of the kit works. Its power sets which lures it can cast and which hooks it can drive home; its action sets how it fights a fish. Tennessee water asks for both ends of the range: a light rod for stocked trout and bluegill in clear creeks, a medium heavy rod for bass in the flooded timber at Norris and the grass at Chickamauga, and a heavy rod for catfish and striper on the Tennessee River.

Length matters as much as power here. Six to six and a half feet is right for a kayak, a creek or a crowded pier; seven feet gives distance from a boat deck or a bank at Kentucky Lake. Buy the rod for the lure you throw most, and let the reel and line follow it.

Where to use it

Tennessee water for the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod

Where to use itBarren ForkPublic access, limits and what else swims in Barren Fork.See the spots →Where to use itBoone LakePublic access, limits and what else swims in Boone Lake.See the spots →Where to use itCalf Killer RiverPublic access, limits and what else swims in Calf Killer River.See the spots →Where to use itCenter Hill LakePublic access, limits and what else swims in Center Hill Lake.See the spots →Where to use itCheatham LakePublic access, limits and what else swims in Cheatham Lake.See the spots →Where to use itCherokee LakePublic access, limits and what else swims in Cherokee Lake.See the spots →

The Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod is on the crappie checklist because it works on Tennessee water.

Goes with

What the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod pairs with on the crappie list

The rest of the crappie checklist, each with its own page.

PoleB’n’M Buck’s Graphite jig pole, 10 ftReach brush piles and dock edges without casting over them.Why it is on the list →ReelPflueger Trion 25 spinning reelSmall, smooth, and cheap enough to own two.Why it is on the list →LineBerkley Trilene XL, 6 lbLimp mono that casts a 1/16 oz jig and shows a light bite.Why it is on the list →Jig bodiesBobby Garland Baby Shad, 2 inThe standard crappie plastic in Tennessee. Carry monkey milk and blue ice.Why it is on the list →JigheadsCrappie jigheads, 1/16 and 1/32 oz, size 2 hookLight heads for a slow fall around brush.Why it is on the list →FloatThill Crappie Cork slip floatSet the depth once you find them and keep the jig there.Why it is on the list →

All 11 items

Same job, other fishing

Other rods on the Tennessee checklists

RodUgly Stik GX2 7 ft medium-heavy casting rodStiff enough to set a hook in grass, tough enough to live in a truck bed.Why it is on the list →RodSt. Croix Bass X 7 ft medium spinning rodLight enough for a Ned rig, with enough backbone for a 5 lb fish in current.Why it is on the list →RodUgly Stik Elite ultralight spinning rodMakes a half-pound bluegill feel like a fish.Why it is on the list →RodUgly Stik Catfish casting rod, 7 ft medium-heavyBuilt for sitting in a rod holder with a bait on the bottom.Why it is on the list →RodUgly Stik Bigwater spinning rod, 7 ft medium-heavyHandles a 20 lb striper and a live shad on a balloon.Why it is on the list →RodSt. Croix Premier 6 ft 6 in medium spinning rodSensitive enough to feel a sauger pick up a jig in 20 feet of current.Why it is on the list →

Common questions

Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod questions

What is the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod for?

For casting jigs under a float along riprap and creek channels. It is the rod on the crappie checklist on this site, and it earns its place because it works on Tennessee water, not because it is new.

Which fish is the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod good for in Tennessee?

The crappie checklist covers crappie. A rod is the one piece of tackle that decides how the rest of the kit works.

Where would I use the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod?

On the Tennessee water that holds crappie: Barren Fork, Boone Lake, Calf Killer River, Center Hill Lake among others. Each water page on this site lists the public access points and what swims there.

What goes with the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod?

The rest of the crappie checklist, starting with B’n’M Buck’s Graphite jig pole, 10 ft, Pflueger Trion 25 spinning reel, Berkley Trilene XL, 6 lb. The checklist page has all 11 items.

Is there a different rod for other fishing?

Yes: Ugly Stik GX2 7 ft medium-heavy casting rod on the largemouth bass list; St. Croix Bass X 7 ft medium spinning rod on the smallmouth bass list; Ugly Stik Elite ultralight spinning rod on the bluegill and panfish list.

How much does the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod cost?

The Amazon link on this page shows today’s price. The checklist items are standard tackle rather than premium gear, and the bait shops on the county pages carry most of them.

Can I buy the Ugly Stik Elite 6 ft 6 in light spinning rod in Tennessee instead?

Yes. Every county page on this site lists the bait shops, marinas and big box stores that carry tackle, with phone numbers and directions.

Is this an affiliate link?

Yes. The link goes to Amazon with this site’s tag and pays a small commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on the list was chosen for commission.

Do I need a licence to use it?

Anyone 13 or older needs a Tennessee fishing licence, plus the trout privilege for trout. The licence page on this site has prices and limits.

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