Okuma tcs 7' medium+

[Jm526]

Hello guys, I'm looking at a tcs rod mentioned above. It's for sale locally for $50. It's a designed for crank/jerkbaits, since I live in south Florida I rarely throw those. I already own a couple tcs rods and love them, I was wondering how it feels throwing other lures on it. Thanks for the help. 

[runt4561]

my experience with the tcs rods is that they don't fish as heavy as they are rated. my 7 h tcs feels about the same as older 7 mh. if this holds true with the 7 m, I would expect it to be too light for crankbaits and jerkbaits. now, I don't have any personal experience with the 7 m, so don't take my opinion as the gospel. on the other hand, it is a tcs for $50. cant beat that. I would imagine I could find something to use it for.

[TH-Outdoors]

TackleJunkie81 on youtube fishes 4 of the 7' Medium+ rods and he loves them for shallow to medium diving set ups. Look him up if you're interested in more details 

[fishnkamp]

That rod will do its job well throwing the baits you mentioned it was designed for.  The problem is you do not fish those style baits.  Go pick the rod up and see if it the tip is soft enough that you think it would handle baits as light as 1/4 ounce, it says 3/8 to 3/4.  What I am thinking is that maybe it would make a good rod to throw paddle tail swimbaits like keitech and Reaction Innovation Skinny Dippers.  First, if you think that rod will do that then I would get it.  Those swimbaits are deadly and I do have a rod dedicated to fishing them. That of course is if that bait fits your fishing style and waters. I personally fish the little dippers and skinny dippers many way and in fresh clear water as well as off color tidal rivers like the Potomac and upper Chesapeake Bay. I fish them unweighted on a simple swimbait hook, lightly weighted with a Gamakatsu belly weighted swimbait hook and also a fish head style swimbait jighead.  Picasso makes my favorites. I guess it will work for a spinnerbait as well, not sure.  

 

I would also see if the store has one of the 6'9" mh versions as it may be more useful to you.  

[Jm526]

Thanks guys for all the help, I did not get the rod. I didn't get it because I baught three mustang mit 100's brand new with tags for $150. I figured that was more important. Thanks for the input guys.