Looking to grab a JDM 2-piece Poison Adrena for travel. I'm finding the older model (2018) Adrenas are selling for a steal right now, but even the new ones are available for a price that I like for a 2 piece. 

 

That said, I'm having a hard time figuring out what would be the best for dropshot and occasionally neds, mostly for smallmouth in the Northeast from a kayak. Occasionally as a coangler on the back of a boat. 

There's a handful of models, looking for feedback from anyone that's used any, even if they're not the two piece models:

2610UL/ML
270L+
272ML 
276ML

I’ll tell you if you tell me where they are selling for a steal…

 

I have the 1 piece versions of the 610 UL/M and the 7’2” ML in the current year models.  The 7’2” is the one you want.  The UL is a really cool rod.  It has the tip of an ultralight and the butt of a medium.  I think it’s best use is for smaller and lighter baits, light line.  It doesn’t have the casting power for a quarter ounce plus a decent plastic.  I’ve thrown a 3/16 oz plus a 4” freeloader on it and that is pushing it.  I really like it with a 1/8 oz plus a 3” minnow and thats what I normally have on it for FFS purposes.  I’m sure it would be fine with a 1/8 oz dropshot weight and a 4” roboworm, nose hooked, but I don’t like it around too much cover either so I keep it as a minnow rod.

 

The 7’2” is an awesome rod.  Mostly lately it has been rigged with a neko setup.  the hook is still on it and I just pick the plastic and weight depending where I’m going.  The VMC crossover rings are great for that.  I’ve thrown 5” worms with 1/8 oz weight, Texas rigged, and 1/16 oz  Ned rigs.  I use it to throw jig head minnows of all sizes and weights.  The tip loads up great for casting but the butt has plenty of power to handle fish.  The biggest on it so far was a 5+# hybrid that took a minnow for a ride.  The next trip out it I will actually have a dropshot on that rod as I’m going to be targeting smallies in the 30’ depth range.  

 

I fish 10lb braid and a 3000 size stradic on all of my spinning setups with varying fluorocarbon leaders for reference.  

The old spinning rods have more of a moderate fast action to them (or in shimano terms a regular fast). Own two of those and love them both but prefer a fast or extra fast for a drop shot. I personally use a st croix but get wanting to throw an adrena as the handle is amazing if you happen to not like a foregrip on your spinning rod....so with all that said I would take the new 7'2 ml f model. Mostly because I don't personally care for the stinger tips all that much and don't really see myself wanting one for a drop shot.

I do wish they had a few more spinning models. The old series had that medium heavy rod and that thing is amazing for a bunch of stuff. My personal favorite is probably a willowvibe or a wacky rig but honestly that one is one of my favorite rods ever and it's insane how I ended up just stumbling on it one day on sale. Anyway getting off topic so I'll shut up now...TLDR the 7'2 ml f would be my first choice for an adrena drop shot rod. If you happen to like stinger tips then maybe the heavier 6'10 model.