Its all confusing to start with..looking for a spinning rod under $130 for jigs up to 1/2oz and worms..not sure if I should get a fast or go with extra fast..will be bank fishing and not sure if the xf would cast good enough..looking for help for an all purpose jig and worm rod...

Looking at the 

Daiwa tatula xt 7'mh/f 

Lews tp1x 7' mhm/f

Do you plan to use braid with a leader?

What size reel?

Tom

No leader just straight braid ..I'll be pairing it with a shimano ultegra or sahara 4000

With straight braid I’d go MH/F. Around 7’2 or so. 
 

Maybe a omething in the Ark Tharp or Cobb series at that price point. Or a St Croix premier if I could find one on sale. 

i like an XF for bottom contact.  in my mind, it bolsters sensitivity.  

I would lean towards the Tatula in F action, far more versatile than an XF IMO.

What length and power in the tatulas?..I'm looking at the 6'8" (1/8 to 3/4) or the 7'2" mh/f spinning rod...but want something shorter but with adequate power up to 3/8