Wally Marshall Pro Target Rod

Crappie-focused series co-designed with tournament crappie angler Wally Marshall ("Mr. Crappie"). Serves slab crappie anglers who spider-rig, long-line troll, or dock-shoot with light jigs and small plastics. The lineup's emphasis on long rods (up to 16') and light power (predominantly ML) is characteristic of spider-rig trolling on southern reservoirs, though shorter models serve dock-shooting and jig-skipping techniques. IM8 graphite blanks provide the blank material across the series, balancing sensitivity with the lighter powers needed for crappie-class presentations.

Grip is custom grey-and-chartreuse Winn DriTac with EVA butt sections, a non-cork choice optimized for wet-hand grip during extended rod-holding in spider-rig configurations. CT-1 ComfortTouch reel seats fully encompass the reel foot. Stainless-steel frames with aluminum-oxide inserts, no-tangle tip construction. Fast action across the board. Fifteen models range from 6'6" single-piece up to 16' 3-piece. The lineup contains both casting and spinning variants at most lengths, enabling reel preference flexibility.

The 8'–16' multi-piece spinning models (WMPT80MLS-2 through WMPT16MHS-3) are the spider-rig trolling core of the lineup; shorter 6'6" and 7' models cover casting/dock-shooting. The MH-power spinning models (WMPT10MHS-2, WMPT12MHS-2, WMPT14MHS-3, WMPT16MHS-3) push heavier jigs for dock-deep fishing or casting distance.