smaller swimbaits i will not go below. a medium heavy 6'6". bigger swimbaits, you need atleast a heavy 7'6".

weightless worms i like a stiffer medium or medium heavy.

topwater and frogs, medium heavy 6'6" minimum. you really need the backbone on those hook sets. and to work em right.

pretty much my favorite set ups are a stiffer medium rod or a medium heavy. and i like my daiwa 7'6" heavy action. those are my favorite rods. i take them everywhere. i bring my other rods but they will most likely not be used(left in the truck bed.