I purchased a jigmaster parabolic jigging Rod from Oceanside. Looks like a toothpick when you put an electric on it but it certainly does not have a problem in dealing with fish. I also picked up a cheapie 24 kg bent butt from the downrigger shop (second hand). The jigmaster is very powerful (37kg) and to be frank I found it harder on my back. The bent butt is a much softer action and to me it feels better in the hand and can be used with a lowset gimbal belt.

Both of these rods fitted with Daiwa Tanacom 1000 or Miya CX5 accounted for plenty of fish in deep water at Coral bay recently landing all different varieties including sharks up to 7' - I guess its just personal choice.

The Wilson Live Fibre Venom pe5-10 OH jig rod is another choice. Much easier fishing with a oh jig rod. a Lot of people go with Jigmasters and the like. 

Thanks for the feedback guys

 A good cheap rod is the Fishing WA jigging rod PE 6-8. Have been using one for a while and it's been great.

i bought a sub $200 rod from a non site sponsor shop which works as well as my mates tanacom bull rod- not as fancy -works very well and it s light enough to use as a jigger if u wanted to

the bent butt for me is a gimmick if u gonna be holding the rod

i have used a daiwa monster mesh pe6-8 as well with good results but its back as my sambo jigging rod

i use saltiga braid -80lb its thinner than many others and works well- the thinner line has less drag -therefore runs at less of an angle

i use 100lb or even heavier leader

pm me for the name of the shop if u want