Has anyone tried this blank for crappie? Found one at local flyshop have already completed but wondering if it is too soft.

I would think the soft blank would help keep them hooked better,by not tearing hooks from their soft mouths.

Morris,
When you talk about using a rod for a particular purpose, you have to think about the total load that the rod will be casting, and what sort of fish you will be catching.

For example, if you fish for crappie with nothing more than a light - 1/32 - 1/16 oz jig, no other weight and no bobber, then a light moderate rod like you are asking about can make a lot of sense.

However, if you add a bobber into the mix, as is often the case for fishing suspended crappies, then this rod may not be the best rod for you.
The issue really is the added weight of the bobber. i.e. a light soft moderate action rod really is not the best choice for such a rod.

I do have a couple of light fly rods wrapped up as spinning rods, that I use for crappies with a light jib. But, I also use steel head rods for most of my crappie fishing when I use my favorite light jigs in conjunction with a rocket bobber. A rocket bobber is quite heavy, which allows the weight of the bobber to pull your line out to incredible distances. Then, by using a stiffer rod with a soft tip, like a steel head rod in an 8 or 9 foot length, you have close to the ultimate rod for catching light biting spooky crappies.

Good luck '
Roger

I think you'll like it. Not too soft, but a sensitive tip and some backbone. Should work well.