Best use for 6'8" med/XF casting rod?

[Riverside.bassin]

I'm planning on getting a 6'8" medium power extra-fast action rod (St. Croix Mojo Bass) to be paired with a Shimano Curado 70. I will be using it for small/finesse type jigs and little Texas-rigs (smallmouth sized). Is this rod okay for that? Most people use a MH rod for jig type situations, but I already have several MH's and would like to get something for the small jigs and T-rigs I throw.

Thanks! 

Edited April 27, 2020 by Riverside.bassin
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[Riverside.bassin]

Also... would a med/fast work better for the techniques I listed above? Or is the extra-fast good?

[waymont]

You are right on the money with your applications for that rod. I have a Loomis 6'8" med XF 802c.

I love it for 1/4oz Bitsy Flip jigs, and T rigs with a 3.5" beaver and a 1/8- 1/4oz bullet weight.

It's such a fun light weight rig, but still has the power to set the hook. I also use mine for 3.5" swim baits with belly weighted hooks (some with an under spin), and poppers too. It's a pretty versatile setup for lighter weights.

[dodgeguy]

Probably good for Ned rigs and wacky rigs also.

[Junger]

Weightless flukes too. Very versatile rod if you're not dealing with cover.

[GReb]

I have the same rod in the LTB series. It’s main use in my arsenal is jerkbaits. I also really like it for shaky heads. 

[JustJames]

MXF mojobass 1/4-5/8 should work fine for what you listed. I prefer XF for jig to get a good hookset. (Finesse jig 1/4oz and lower) 

[jimmyjoe]

   Because I'm a shorecaster, I'd use that for a jerkbait rod. Boaters need a longer rod, but not me.   jj

[waymont]

Also, a great shaky head rod.

[Smelter96]

I have that rod in the LTB flavor. I use it for almost exclusively for jerkbaits

[Ogandrews]

I have that exact same rod/reel setup and it is one of my favorite combos I own. I bought it to use as a jerkbait and small top water rod, and it is absolutely perfect for those baits. I have also used it for shakey heads, tubes with 3/16-1/4 oz heads, light wire finesse jigs, smaller swimbaits, squarebills, and craws on jig heads for river smallmouth. Super versatile rod, might not be perfect for all of those techniques but it definitely handles them. I have 30lbs powerpro maxcuatro which is the diameter of regular 20lbs braid, and will usually throw a 10-14lbs mono leader or floro if I’m throwing a jerkbait. If I want to go out and just have fun catching bass, that’s the rod I pick up. I’ve even landed a 39” northern on it last fall, that fish had that rod bent down to the reel when it would make runs it was awesome.

[Riverside.bassin]

Thank you for all the input, I really appreciate it! Ill be ordering that rod soon!