Crappie Thunder Custom Troller Rod
Multi-piece spider-rig crappie trolling rods, 9–14ft, for slow-troll mid-South crappie technique.
A specialized crappie trolling rod series under the Mr. Crappie brand sold through Lew's, designed for spider-rigging and multi-rod trolling presentations that are the dominant crappie technique in the mid-South United States. Spider rigging involves deploying 8–16 rods off a slow-moving boat while presenting live minnows or jigs to crappie schools suspended over structure. The rod's key requirement is length (to spread rods over a wide arc), sensitivity to detect light bites, and light power to avoid pulling lures from soft-mouthed crappie.
High-modulus multi-piece graphite blank with fast action, a somewhat unusual combination for a trolling rod, but fast action aids visual bite indication on long rods when the line dips. Stainless steel guides and inserts, EVA foam handle, graphite/metal reel seat. Light power and 2–10lb line rating throughout the series. Lure ceiling is 1/4oz, reflecting the small jigs and live-minnow rigs used. One-year warranty. Marketed under the co-branded Mr. Crappie Crappie Thunder line.
Three trolling models: 9' 2-piece (CTTR9L-2), 12' 2-piece (CTTR12L-2), and 14' 3-piece (CTTR14L-3). All L power, F action, identical line/lure ratings. Length is the primary differentiator, longer rods spread lines further from the boat to avoid tangles in multi-rod setups. The 14' 3-piece breaks down for transport.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 3 trolling
- Length
- 9'–14' 2.74–4.27 m
- Power
- L
- Action
- F
- Line
- 2–10 lb
- Lure
- 1/16–1/4 oz 1.8–7 g
- List price
- $59.99–$64.99
- Released
- 2022
Rods in this series
3 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTTR9L-2 | 9' | L | Buy from Lew's | |
| CTTR12L-2 | 12' | L | Buy from Lew's | |
| CTTR14L-3 | 14' | L | Buy from Lew's |
Model notes
1 of 3 modelsLongest model at 14ft, 3-piece construction for transport. Maximum arc spread in a spider-rig spread, preferred by tournament crappie anglers who need to push rods out further than the 12ft model allows while still getting a compact break-down for trailering.