Well I have a 6'3 medium xtra fast St. Croix Avid in spinning. What would be the uses for this rod from shore?

I would say skipping tubes, and wacky rigged baits under docks. But I'm sure it would be fine for a multipurpose light plastic rod from shore. Sounds like a great little drop-shot rod as well.

spinner baits.

I use it for verticle jigging, some drop-shot, shakyhead, and dock skipping, but that is all from a boat.  Some people like this size for wading/casting jigs to smallies, but I prefer longer rods for that.  

I agree with Tin. I have used that exact rod for skippin docks with tubes and wacky worms and it works great for that. It is a great rod, but what else do you expect from St. Croix.  

Add topwaters and jerkbaits to the mix

I would say that rod is worthless and you should sell it to me for a killer deal.