I have a 7ft Daiwa Aird-X medium fast baitcasting rod. I rarely use it. I’d rather use a spinning rod. I do use medium heavy baitcasting rods. Any argument why I should keep it? What are the main uses of a 7ft medium baitcasting rod vs a spinning rod of the same specs?  

Might make a decent jerk bait rod, I don’t know that rod in particular or know if a 7 footer works for you.  In general these days, I use M and ML baitcasting rods for most finesse presentations. I have a strong preference for baitcasting.  But if you don’t use it, probably worth selling and putting it towards something you would use. 
 

scott

That is a great rod for crankbaits, and Lipless crankbaits 1/2 oz and under, chatter baits, underspin's, and many other moving baits.  I have a 7 foot medium fast Diawa Ardito, casting rod, that is one of my most used rods.  I put a new Zillion on it a month ago, and a person would have to kill me if they wanted to take that combo from me.

Medium power fast action?  3/8 chatterbaits, smaller Crankbaits (bombers, small squarebills, etc), lipless Crankbaits.  Small topwaters.  Finesse jigs. Lots of good uses. 

Right off the jump its best attribute is it's not a spinning rod ?

 

Med rods are great for finesse plastics, topwater, jerkbaits, shallow to mid crankbaits, all manner of plastics on a jighead...anything in that 1/8oz-1/2oz total weight range.

So you’re suggesting I should keep it…?

I would keep it but you should use whatever you're comfortable with and have the most fun with. For me that is casting gear and good Med power rods are invaluable for certain techniques.

I get lots of use out of a M F BC rod, and in the winter I can get away with the M over the MH the majority of the time.  They are generally good with treble hooked baits as long as they arent too heavy or run too deep.  10 or 12lb FC just handles better on casting gear, no twists or wind knots to worry about.

I do think a spinning rod is more effective overall at fishing JBs, but generally I will throw JBs  3/8oz and up on BC gear.

I like a M F for smaller 3/16-5/16 jigs.  Since I dont have to deal with so much grass or heavy cover in the winter I can get away with that M power rod. 

Ms are good for lighter compact spinner baits. 1/4-5/16 load better on my Ms then they do on my MHs.

I fish a lot of 1/4oz chatterbaits in mid-late winter and have found a M F to be the best tool to use at my disposal.  

I also use a M for shakey heads, tubes, light t/mojo rigs and weightless plastics.  

 

  

not all mediums are created equal. if its fairly stout it can be a great rod for lightly weighted plastics finesse jigs etc. they are also usually good for trebele hooked topwaters and smaller crankbaits when target casting at the bank.

My Legend Elite 7’ medium is my absolute favorite rod. I ask myself about the below if I’m needing to fill a slot for a tourney or just to beat the bank. 
 

Senkos? 
1/4 - 3/8th Drop shot?

Finesse jigs?

Topwater?

Squarebills?

1/4oz - 3/8 chatterbaits?

3” - 4”Paddletails?

 

 

The only thing I can’t do is throw an A-rig, frog, or punch with it. 

Elimination of line twist.  Typically lighter weight than an equivalent spinning reel.  Better handling of stiff fluorocarbon lines.  Reel in mounted on top of the rod and easier to work when seated in a kayak, float tube ect. For 12 lb flouro on a medium rod with "weightless" 5 inch plastics that actually weigh 3/8 oz I much prefer a baitcast reel.  Light weight centrifugal spool for distance or a light weight magnetic spool for skipping and working cover.  

Like has already been said...if you don't like or use it, then it's better to sell it and get a rod you will like and use.  What we like means jack chit.  I've got 4 spinning rods that haven't seen water yet because I prefer baitcast.

 

BUT I can't seem to let any spinning rods go.  Eventually I'll make use of them.  I just know it. 

 

EDIT:  Man, reading thru this again has me wanting to get the 6'9" M-EF Smallmouth and 6'10" MLF Regista out!!!

I'd keep it.  I've made the mistake of ordering something, not using it much and getting rid of it, THEN discovering I had a use for it and having to buy it again.  Just keep it.  

I use M-F casters for 3/8-1/2 oz topwaters and jerkbaits, as well as lightly-weighted plastics, such as these rigs:

Title shot and Yamamoto twin tail grub is big brain level. Thanks for sharing. 
 

scott

What hook is that for that hula grub?

Looks like a title shot to me. 
 

scott

Yep, 1/4oz title shot jig by Fin-Tech.  They come through almost anything, still hook up well, and are perfect for the 5" Yamamoto Hula Grub.

 

And the "shorty" version fits a 4" hula.

That hula grub is money ?

And yes more senkos on medium action rods.

Even thought that rod is labeled as fast, it actually bends down quite a bit down the blank. I bought one to use while I was down in Gulfport, and it was the only rod I had, and it handled a lot of things well, and most things adequately, caught everything from gills to redfish. I gave it to one of my Sailors when I left, cause it was too much of a hassle to fly with it (same reason I didn't bring a stick down), I'd keep it, it fishes better than a lot of rods twice the price. 

One of the biggest mistakes folks make when looking for another rod is to put too much credence in how it’s labeled. 
 

Ya gonna inspect it, feel it, bend it, smell it
 

Sure, if you’re looking for a punch stick or a bfs you already know what you’re gonna handle or just walk away from.

My point is if you use what is says as purely a GUIDE to get you close to the action, power and components for the techniques you’re looking for, a lot more regrets and buyer’s remorse can be avoided. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

What are JBs? 

Jerkbaits.