I am looking for a high-quality medium heavy spinning rod .  I want something that would be in between medium and medium heavy I just don’t like how flimsy all of the medium rods I check out are.  All of the medium heavy spinning rods I find now are too heavy are there any higher end ones that you would suggest?  This rod would be for jerk baits, poppers, spinners. It’s basically a rod for the river but I just want something with a little bit more of a stiffer top fast action tip so I can really jerk the baits hard.

 

Thanks!

It's technically a medium, but I would look into a St Croix Legend Elite ES68MXF. Croix's typically fish a little heavier than their rating, compared to other manufacturers. At 3.9oz, it's super light and sensitive.

X2 on st Croix 6'8 m-xf. Avid line and up. 

X3 on St. Croix.

Megabass Orochi XX Ronin- 6'8" with a lure rating to 3/4. I've got one on the way, so can't comment on how it fishes.

GLX MBR.......

 

slightly heavier, MB Flat Side Special

Dobins 3 power. Fishes in between a m and a mh

12 hours ago, Tywithay said:

It's technically a medium, but I would look into a St Croix Legend Elite ES68MXF. Croix's typically fish a little heavier than their rating, compared to other manufacturers. At 3.9oz, it's super light and sensitive.

My findings, too, that the St. Croix rods are often a tad heavier than their ratings . . . so I'd go with a M, not a MH from that brand. Great rods, for sure!

 

Just in general, really general, I want a spinning rod that loads up really well so I can use it as a spinning rod is intended to be used. For me, this means if I err, I'd rather to be on the side of under-power, definitely not over-powered.

 

And, I primarily fish out of a kayak or canoe and, here, the under-power routine is often overlooked but very valuable. Since a larger fish can actually pull against an un-anchored vessel like these, going lighter offsets the fact that a heavier rod with a kayak not anchored is harder to load up.

 

But, you define your requirement really well describing why you want that extra stiffness for how you work a jerk bait, etc. Now, to find the correct rod!!!!

 

Brad