I just recently bought the Daiwa Arid X in the 7’ medium power fast action version. This is going to be used for Ned rigs and I wonder if I chose wrong. I looked at the tackle warehouse reviews and they did say these rods generally have a bigger parabolic bend than they suggest. In general is a medium power fast action rod good for neds? Also is a 2000 size spinning reel good for this application or should I of went with the 3000 size reel? 

Just posted today:  https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/ned-rig-outfit.html

 

How timely.

 

You’re just fine, although I find a lot of M’s too stiff for a ned rig. I prefer a ML. Also depends on the weight of the ned heads you’ll be throwing and any other applications you’d want to use the rod for. A 2000 size reel is good but a 3000 usually allows you to have a deeper spool (more line) and more inches of line retrieved per turn of the handle. Not a big deal on spinning gear, it comes down to personal preference in my opinion.

 

A M/F spinning rod will let you do a lot of things from ned rigs, tubes, dropshot, poppers, jerkbaits. So at least you have the versatility. I’ve also heard a lot of good things about the Aird X so I wouldn’t be worried at all. It’s a good budget choice and a M/F is the place I started with ned rigs and if you can only have one spinning rod in your arsenal a M/F should be your choice. 

IMO, a medium is too much for a Ned unless you're using the not really Ned rig heads that have the heavy hooks or offset hooks that you need a stronger hookset for. A ML is a better option for a Ned rig, but a medium is a better option if you're wanting an all around rod. The 2000 size reel is perfect.

1 minute ago, Bluebasser86 said:

IMO, a medium is too much for a Ned unless you're using the not really Ned rig heads that have the heavy hooks or offset hooks that you need a stronger hookset for. A ML is a better option for a Ned rig, but a medium is a better option if you're wanting an all around rod. The 2000 size reel is perfect.

Thx for this I might exchange the rod for a M/L

31 minutes ago, Glenn said:

Just posted today:  https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/ned-rig-outfit.html

 

How timely.

 

Thank you for the article but it does not state the power of the rod. Do you know by chance?

1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said:

IMO, a medium is too much for a Ned unless you're using the not really Ned rig heads that have the heavy hooks or offset hooks that you need a stronger hookset for. A ML is a better option for a Ned rig, but a medium is a better option if you're wanting an all around rod. The 2000 size reel is perfect.

What he said.

Maybe ww2farmer will be along to offer some advice.  He has owned several of the Aird X rods.  If I remember correctly, he has mentioned that many in the line fish a little light...but I don't remeber which ones.  He is one of several members on here whose opinion I value.

The 2000 class reel should be great. As @Finessegenics mentioned a 3000 will give you more line but not sure you'd need loads of line for this application. M/F will be a bit stout for neds; ML/F would be better. The M/F is so versatile, it can do it, but for a dedicated ned rod I'd say ML/F or ML/XF.

 

I use 1000 and 2000 size reels but find M rods too much so I use ML.  I rarely use heavier than 3/16 heads.

I have used ML with a 2000 size reel for Ned and it worked well.

I have 2 rods I kind of alternate through for neds and drop shot, a Dobyn's Extreme 702sf and an Expride 7ft Medium. These 2 rods are similar in power but their tips are very different. The Dobyns tip is very soft, a much slower action and feels much more parabolic. While the Expride tip is fast, cutting off quickly into the blank much sooner. While I use them interchangeably, depending on what's on deck and easiest to reach, I much prefer the Expride's faster tip for neds. I even used an Expride 7'2 ML casting rod a few times and it works perfectly. You don't necessarily need to jack them, but it's nice to have that fast tip and backbone when fishing deep. 

 

To answer your question, yes. The power and action should be fine. But some may prefer different. For reels, a 3000 is fine. All my spinning setups are 2500 and 3000.