Stumpy,

I'm a fellow Mississippian and for panfish I use two rods. I have a 7' 3 wt. fiberglass Kabuto, and a 9' 5wt. Sage sp. The 3 weight is a blast but if you get on any of the oxbow lakes here the wind can be tough. I like to have both with me in case the bass turn on. I have thrown #8 crystal buggers all day on a 3 wt. at reasonable distances but if the winds kick up I switch to the 5 wt. Let me know if you ever want to get together and fish. I live in Clinton MS.