For largemouth. I can think of Ned rig,split shot what else maybe a small Swimbait. 

hair jigs, grubs, small jerkbaits, small cranks

The spinning rods I use most are 7'4" or 7'6".  The only time I want a shorter rod is if I am skipping docks.  I have a 5'9" that I use for that.  The longer rods are better for casting distance and controlling fish.  They fit in my boat fine so I don't see any negative to them.  I had a 7'9" spinning rod that I used for small swimbaits and I loved the extra length.  Give the longer rod a shot.  I bet you'll be happy with it.    

Okashira screw heads with a tiny swimbait.

I stared fishing longer spinning rod models as well. They just bomb baits and if they are higher end they still are super light and balanced.

Fishing from shore, that will be a 7'-7'2" medium soon enough...

I could see it being better than, say, a 6’6” ML/F, for drop shot in deeper, offshore structure. Takes less rod movement to drag the rig, “set” the hook, and fight the fish. Though maybe a M/XF is better for deeper water if using straight fluoro instead of braid—>fluoro leader.

 

Same for sparse cover Neko rig—but there again you might want heavier weight to get it down to depth, and a Medium or a shorter ML to not have too much tip.

 

Was quite something seeing Tyler Rivet on Bassmaster’s Lake Oahe throwing a 3/4oz weight for his drop shot rig. But they get a lot more wind up there than I suspect I’ll ever fish in TN.

Anything where you're trying to cover water or pendulum a bait.  Finesse swimbaits, hairjigs, spybaits, jigworms, neds, shad raps and so on. 

Ned rigs ~ 

https://youtu.be/3OXnPQs0bqQ?t=61

A-Jay