I am looking for a new baitcasting rod. I've got a 6'8" mh/f Fenwick Aetos that I use right now but it seems a little heavy for the buzzbaits and spinnerbaits I have been throwing. I live in Iowa so I don't usually catch anything big. I am thinking I'll get something like a m/f or m/mf for this purpose but most guys seem to think mh is the way to go. Thoughts?

I throw mainly 1/2oz spinnerbaits and use a mh/mf. I personally would never drop down to a medium. 

That Aetos makes a great spinnerbait rod.Why mess with a good thing?

I feel like it's too stiff for the spinnerbaits. Maybe I just need to get used to it. 

My suggestion would be to think about what you like to fish on that rod. Remember no two companies rate their rods the same. 

So do you enjoy throwing jigs and texas rigs on that rod? Maybe it is good for light carolina rigs as well. If so there is nothing wrong with using it for that and having another rod better suited to throw spinnerbaits, crankbaits and even some jerkbaits.  If so here are two different suggestions, each would be a good rod but it depends on your budget,

Take a look at a Berkley Lightning Shock rod. It runs around $50, but often you can find it on an unmarked clearance price as low as $15 at Walmart. Just find a 6'6" Medium moderate action rod and taker it for a price check. 

If you can afford more, than look at a Dobyns Fury FR705CB. It would run you around $110. Tackle Warehouse is a good choice to get it from.

23 minutes ago, beginningfisherman said:

I feel like it's too stiff for the spinnerbaits. Maybe I just need to get used to it. 

I have that rod and currently have a 3/8oz spinnerbait on it.It also works well with light jigs and t-rigged worms.All in what your comfortable with.

Good luck!

I use St Croix Premier 66MH/F and 66M/F for my spinnerbaits.  No buzzbaits for me!

Thanks for the input guys. fishnkamp I think I might give that dobyns rod a try. Yankee, I'm looking for an excuse to buy a new rod. Don't spoil it for me! Haha

6'6-7' mh/f 

Just for a little extra support you could send my friend Kris an e-mail (he is a member on here). He has been fishing for decades and most of the time he fished with less expensive gear. Read that as "cheap" gear! LOL He did have one nice baitcaster but it was an old Gator roe, probably cost $50 max back in the 80's.

 

About a year and a half ago we had a fantastic new tackle shop open locally. He stocks many of the brands that you will not find in Bass Pro, Cabelas or Dicks. He carries several of my favorite brands including Dobyns, Powell, and Irod.  Anywhere that is where I introduced Kris to the Dobyns lineup. After playing with a couple he has sold off much of his old gear and now fishes 4 Dobyns Fury series rods. These  include a FR703SF spinning rod, a FR705cb, a Fr765flip and I believe it is a FR734C.  I was told he is not done yet!

Give him a message and I know he will answer any questions you have.

Thanks!

I use a 6' 9" H/F Hammer rod and a 6' 10" MH/F Ethos for my spinnerbait and buzzbaits. Both are great, just depends how much you want to spend. 

Bluebasser, how would you compare the ethos rods to a mojo bass from st croix or dobyns fury?

I use a Cabela's Tourney Trail casting rod that is 6'6" my/mf for chatter/spinnerbaits. Only $60 bucks with a lifetime warranty.