So i fish from the banks before work and on my kayak on the weekends. I usually bring 3 rods with me when i go out (med spinning, mh baitcasting, h baitcasting). Ever since i started using baitcasting setups i hardly ever use my spinning rod. I would like to throw small crank baits, weightless plastics, top water poppers, the smaller whopper plopper, smaller spinnerbaits  but i dont really wanna use the spinning rod, it just kind of feels awkward now lol. The only time i used it was when i would throw a wacky rig. I have an extra 6.4:1 baitcasting reel. Should i buy a medium baitcasting rod to replace the spinning rod? 

A 6-6 to 6-10 medium fast casting rod would be a decent compromise for those baits.

I really like my Okuma Scott Martin TCS Casting Rod 6'9" Med Hvy as well.  I would not rate a MH, and its not as slow as a cranking stick, but not as fast as a jig rod.  A little up the line is my Avid 6-8 MF.  Depends on what you want to spend.

I’ve been looking at and thinking about those TCS rods as my next purchase haven’t heard anything bad about them but I’m a favorite rods fan boy ?, love my phantom. 

I have a Lews Tp1 medium/fast that works well for those kinds of baits. I assume by "small" crankbaits you are talking about the 1/5 sizes, etc. For the REALLY small micro cranks it won't work well lol. But nah I wouldn't retire/replace the spinning rod. I still like mine for certain things, just plan your trip so that you can carry the three you think will work the best for you on that day.

My only medium rig is currently a spinning rod,  and it only gets used for small poppers and weightless senkos. You certainly don't need to change up to a baitcaster, but you already hit on the most important factor. You WANT to... so go for it! 

My all-purpose medium baitcaster is a 6'6" St. Croix premier MF 2-piece.  Very versatile - rated 1/4oz to 3/4 oz, handles both trebled and single-hooked baits well.

For the baits you described, a M/F rod should do -- of course some M/F rods are more like MH/F, for example the Fenwick HMG is easily a MH/F rod, a true M/F rod will be rated from 6-12 or 6-14lb line or something like that. I've been recommended the Major Craft Nanoace rod which isn't too terribly expensive and is a true M/F rod, which is on my wishlist.

Dobyns fury mh/F fishes pretty light. I have no problems throwing weightless senkos (dingers) and flukes.

What are you looking to spend?  There are so many good rods to choose from today that it is very hard to select just one.  Personally I too have come to prefer baitcast for everything I can use one on.

3 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

What are you looking to spend?  There are so many good rods to choose from today that it is very hard to select just one.  Personally I too have come to prefer baitcast for everything I can use one on.

$150 and under, around $100 would be ideal