Spring Panfish Success Begins with the Right Rod, Reel and Line Here's a look at great gear to chase crappies, yellow perch and bluegills this spring. Pflueger Supreme XT 25 pinning reel (left); rods (top to bottom) St. Croix Panfish Series, BPS Micro Lite Graphite, G-Loomis SR842-2 GLX Panfish. By Mikę Gnatkowski Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases.Panfish rods must bridge the gap between fast, responsive and forgiving. You can spend as much or as little as you want to meet the criteria.The G-Loomis SR842-2 GLX Panfish Spinning Rod ($455; gloomis.com) is a premier panfish rod, with features serious panfish anglers look for. It has a fast taper...READ THE FULL STORY ON Game & Fish GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Email Address Sign Me Up