I throw 1/4 to 3/8 swim jigs so don’t need anything real beefy. I use a Dobyns Kaden 713 with a Zillion spooled with 12 lb fluoro. But if I am using straight braid in murky water I use something a tad softer—a G. Loomis 783 MBR. The 6’ 6” length is great for target casting. One of my biggest confidence baits. Kind of the ATV of lures, can throw em through anything, and lately I have had lots of luck throwing them across Lilly pads and dropping into open pockets. That’s when they slam the lure as it falls. 

Early and late season with a light wire hook, Loomis 843. I have the old NRX but a GLX would be better (more traditional MBR action).

 

In late spring and summer, with a full size jig and a stouter hook, a solid MH rod with a bit deeper bend is good. I'm bouncing between an Enox BMJ (probably ALX's best rod) and a previous gen Adrena 73MHRF right now. A softer H rod is great too; I used to swim jigs on the old 72H Zodias with good success.

 

Sensitivity in a swim jig rod is more important than you might think. A lot of the time sure, they'll hit the jig like it owes them money, but you need to be able to detect and react to those inhale-from-behind-and-swim-at-you bites. Plus it's nice to be able to pitch the jig around and feel bottom, crawl stumps, etc.