I just purchased a reel that will be my third baitcasting setup...my other two setups are: one of them is a Pinnacle Matrix low profile reel on a 6'6" M Berkley amp rod and the other is a ABU C3 4600 on a 7' MH Berkley Shock rod.

 

What I'm asking about is what rod (mainly backbone) should I put my third reel on a M or MH?  I was thinking of putting it on a M rod, since I don't fish too many baits over a 1/2 oz.  I was thinking maybe a Vengenance or a Sellus, either that or I was thinking maybe putting it on a Berkley lightning just to round out my Berkley budget rods....lol

 

My price range is at most one of the $50 "budget" rods, and my reel will be spooled with braid.

Definitely depends on what you plan on doing with it. Also, power varies among rod manufacturers and models. My MH St Croix Mojo is about on par with my M Berkley Lightning Rod Shock, whereas my MH Powell Diesel I would probably classify a little towards the Heavy side of the spectrum.

Typically you buy the rod to meet the application it's being used for. With that being said it's only your 3rd setup so you might be looking for something more all around. You already have a 7' Mh rod but 2 won't hurt. You can throw about anything on something like that. I have 3 in that size range currently.   Jig,spinnerbait,chatterbait,t-rig worm,ect all work fine

As far as the application of the rod goes...I am not sure of what I want to use it for and I guess that is what my real question is.  With the two I have already it kind of covers everything I do and I am not sure what I should use the third rod for.

 

The M rod I use for cranks, small swimbaits, in-line spinners, lipless cranks, etc.  The MH I use for jigs, spinnerbaits, larger weighted swimbaits, frogs and buzzbaits.  I use both poles for plastics depending on the weight.  

 

Now with a third being added to my arsenal I'm not sure what I want to use it for, I was thinking more of an all around rod but I was thinking a M would be better for that instead of a MH

If was me I would possibly go with a 7' M-M or MF and place it with the low profile Pinnacle or the slowest ratio reel(I like slow ratio reels for cranks) you got  and turn that into an all time crank rod. Take the 6'6 since all you have are baitcasters and make that into something for like wacky if possible.

 

The main 3 rods I use that doesn't get change are my 7' M-MF for crank,6'9 M-F for wacky(though I prefer and use spinning),7' MH-F for Spinner/buzzbait. I always carry the wacky setup everywhere I go. For when all have failed or the bite is tough, wacky always come through for me even when I'm out froggin the lilies. I wacky the face of the lilies. It's simple and easy.

  I use both poles for plastics depending on the weight.  

If you get another 7' MH you can use it as a strictly plastics rod and use your other 7"MH as you have been for jigs,spinnerbaits,ect

 

 Looking at my rods hanging on my wall I have the following tied on. Kvd 2.5,lipless crank,T-rig senko,spinnerbait,jig,weighted wacky

I have 3 spinning setups, one of them I always bring with me for weightless plastics like wacky rigged senkos and flukes, the other two I usually use as loaner reels if a buddy needs one.  

 

I left the spinning setup out of it since I only use it for weightless plastics and I plan on getting acquainted with the drop shot this and will use the spinning setup for that also.

 

Probably  leaning towards a MH, now to decide between shock rod, lightning rod, sellus or vengeance.