I am a big time jig fisherman, 743 walleye this yr on my fly to lake, thats in one week. I have always went with a very sensitive rod 6' to 6'-6" 1/8 oz to 3/8 oz. or a light trout rod to be able to feel the light bite. with a heaver rod you may not know you have a bite. I use quantum energy spinning reels the 1000's for jigging, my line of choise is 6lb suffix 832 ghost or green.I have g-loomis rods and cabelas tourney trail im7 the lightest you can find. one piece of coarse they telegraph the bite better