Last updated: October 20, 2026, 4:48 PM CDT

Crappie, white bass, catfish & striper gear for Texas lakes

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Rods, combos and reels for the Texas lake fish that aren't black bass: crappie, white bass, catfish and striped bass. This page lists 8 real products with the specs each maker publishes for the model shown.

Crappie and white bass: light or medium-light spinning rods with 4–10 lb line for small jigs, spoons and tail spinners. Longer light rods (8'–11') are for vertical jigging and spider rigging. See our crappie and white bass guides.
Catfish: TPWD suggests a stout rod with a reel that handles at least 10 lb line for channel cats, and 30–50 lb line for large blues or flatheads. See our catfish guide.
Striped bass: heavier spinning or round baitcasting gear with plenty of line capacity. The sealed spinning reels and rods on our inshore spinning page also fit lake stripers. See our striped bass guide.

Source for catfish line guidance: TPWD: Catfish (PDF).

Crappie & white bass rods

Product	Manufacturer specs	Mfr. price
St. Croix Panfish Series (spinning)	Featured model PNS64LF: 6'4", Light power, Fast action Line 4–8 lb, lure 1/16–1/4 oz, 1 piece Series runs 5' to 9' (ultra light to medium light), including 8' and 9' two-piece models A panfish-specific spinning series; light enough for small crappie jigs. Source: www.stcroixrods.com/products/panfish-series (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$150.00 www.stcroixrods.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the St. Croix Panfish Series (spinning) Maker's page for the St. Croix Panfish Series (spinning)
Ugly Stik Carbon Crappie Spinning Rod	Featured model USCBCRSP701L: 7', Light power, Moderate Fast action, 1 piece Line 4–8 lb Series also has 8', 9', 10' and 11' Light two-piece models (the 10' is rated 4–10 lb) for jigging and spider rigging 100% graphite version of the Ugly Stik crappie line. Source: www.uglystik.com/products/carbon-crappie-spinning-rod-1573609 (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$79.95 www.uglystik.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the Ugly Stik Carbon Crappie Spinning Rod Maker's page for the Ugly Stik Carbon Crappie Spinning Rod
St. Croix Triumph (spinning)	Featured model 27TRS66MLF: 6'6", Medium Light power, Fast action Line 4–10 lb, lure 1/8–1/2 oz, 1 piece Series includes ultra light through medium heavy spinning models and casting models A freshwater multispecies series; a medium-light model suits small spoons, tail spinners and jigs for white bass. Source: www.stcroixrods.com/products/triumph-freshwater (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$130.00 www.stcroixrods.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the St. Croix Triumph (spinning) Maker's page for the St. Croix Triumph (spinning)

Spinning combos

Product	Manufacturer specs	Mfr. price
Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo	Featured model USGXSP662M/35CBO: 6'6" Medium rod, 2 pieces Size 35 spinning reel, right/left handle Also sold in 4'8" to 7' lengths, ultra light to medium heavy Rod and reel together; Ugly Stik's Clear Tip design. Source: www.uglystik.com/products/gx2-spinning-combo-1624485 (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$79.95 www.uglystik.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo Maker's page for the Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo

Catfish rods & combos

Product	Manufacturer specs	Mfr. price
Ugly Stik Catfish Special Casting Rod	Featured model USCACATSPEC701MH: 7', Medium Heavy power, Moderate action, 1 piece Line 10–30 lb, lure 1–3 oz 9' and 10' two-piece models are rated 15–40 lb, 1–4 oz Ugly Stik says it's designed for casting for catfish from banks, shores and dams. Source: www.uglystik.com/products/catfish-special-casting-rod-1523156 (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$74.95 www.uglystik.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the Ugly Stik Catfish Special Casting Rod Maker's page for the Ugly Stik Catfish Special Casting Rod
Ugly Stik Catfish Spinning Combo	Model USSPCAT702MH/50CBO: 7' Medium Heavy rod, 2 pieces Size 50 spinning reel, right/left handle A ready-to-fish spinning setup for channel and blue cats. Source: www.uglystik.com/products/catfish-spinning-combo-1372978 (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$74.95 www.uglystik.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the Ugly Stik Catfish Spinning Combo Maker's page for the Ugly Stik Catfish Spinning Combo

Round baitcasting reels (catfish & stripers)

Product	Manufacturer specs	Mfr. price
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Round Reel (6500)	Model C3-6500: 5.3:1 gear ratio, 15 lb max drag Mono 320 yd / 12 lb; braid 310 yd / 30 lb Also in size 5500 and left-hand; Abu Garcia lists it as prior generation A round baitcaster with large line capacity, a common choice for bigger catfish. Source: www.abugarcia.com/products/ambassadeur-c3-round-reel-1315357 (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$125.99 www.abugarcia.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Round Reel (6500) Maker's page for the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Round Reel (6500)
Abu Garcia C3 Striper Special Round Reel	Model C3-6500STPSPC22: size 6500, 5.3:1 gear ratio, 15 lb max drag Mono 390/10, 320/12, 225/17 (yd/lb); braid 415/20, 310/30, 220/50 (yd/lb) 3 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing; Carbon Matrix drag; 6-pin centrifugal brake Abu Garcia says it was designed with striper fishing in mind. Listed as prior generation. Source: www.abugarcia.com/products/c3-striper-special-round-reel-1581063 (verified Oct 20, 2026)	$139.99 www.abugarcia.com, checked Oct 20, 2026 (model shown)	Check current price on Amazon for the Abu Garcia C3 Striper Special Round Reel Maker's page for the Abu Garcia C3 Striper Special Round Reel

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