I have the three of the TFO Professional 7'6" rods, the medium light, medium and medium heavy. I use them all for inshore salt and freshwater lake fishing. The action on all three is a great. They have a stiff spine running most of the length of the rod. The top two feet is where I can tell the difference in the action. I use the medium light for drop shots, finesse worms and light lures. The medium is a great all purpose rod and the medium heavy is just right for bigger lures like crank baits or jigs.

These really can't be beat for the price.

I don't like fast action rods, but I also don't like wet noodles... this rod has the perfect action for my liking. It loads up just like I want for casting, you can get lots of distance with minimal effort. Despite the rod having nice bend throughout(which I want), the backbone feels really solid. It's hard to find a true "moderate-fast" in the "fast" dominated market, but this is it. I went with the 7ft medium-light spinning model which is rated for 1/8-1/2oz. 1/8oz lures with lots of drag/resistance(like spinners) feel great on retrieval, but 1/4oz feels more like the sweet spot. 1/2oz would probably feel too heavy and bend the rod a lot, I haven't tried. If that's anything to go by for the other models, the middle of the lure rating is probably what you should focus on for a general idea. Techniques that require a good hook set obviously don't apply to my guide. Get a stiffer model for that.

Good rod, the guides on the medium heavy are not as strong as on the heavy. Casts great.