I actually like the Berkley Cherrywood rods that Walmart sells.

Okuma

The Ugs got better or there are a lot here
that have not used graphite or better.
I suspect the former.

I'm on a bamboo kick lol.

You bet. Old Ambassadeurs are great for catfishing. Can be had for decent price on EBay. Got a 5000 I'm using that I've had for 50 years now. Still get parts for them too.

The Berkley Lightning Rods are pretty good too. About 40 to 50 bucks.

I like the ugly stick, but a guy I know says a St. Croix is far superior to the ugly stick, I don’t know as I’ve never used a St. Croix.

St. Croixs are great rods

Ugly Stick or Diawa.

GLoomis

Ugly stik elites or the lite series. Thank me later.

I second loomis. They make an ugly stick feel like a 2x4 but the $400 price tag is a little hard to swallow.

I am a Fenwick guy myself but jigging or rigging walleyes by feel is a little different than bobber fishing crappies I would guess.

Loomis makes a great rod, buy once cry once, ugly stick no chance.

You're a crappie fisherman?

St Croix makes a good rod as well.

I haven't tried a Fenwick.

Nope, I am not but I believe Yote mentioned crappies. I fish walleyes and big Northerns and with the exception of one trip in June up North, all on the same lake. I just don't fish as much as I used to and I certainly don't keep as many as years ago.

Ugly stick,,, all I’ll ever own.
I’m rough on stuff,,, and they hold up.
I catch everything from bluegill and flathead, to crappies and Muskie with them

Ellis or St Croix will show you what junk ugly sticks are!

Fenwick

Used to use Star Rods but they changed their forever warranty. Fenwick are great quality and will last

A cane pole!