Alot of trial and error and haave found that a 6 foot to 6.5 foot medium with a fast tip gives you better control of the jig. Get at least an IM7-8 or HM85 good name brand rod will do great. I bought a Johnny Morris BP HM85 , 6.5 ft med with fast tip last year for jigging and is a fantastic spinning rod. I use a braid and feel about everything. The med tip rods bend too much for the lift action you need for the jigs. When I start casting spinners for walleye I use the same rods and I also scale down from the fast tip for lite bites. Dont go for the cheap rod because it almost feels like a cue stick for feel. You get what you pay for.