I'm using a Shimano Spirex 1000 on my 8' single jig rod, and a Okuma 20 on my 12' double jig rod (both primarily used Livescope flippin').
I do have a couple of rods outfitted with the Mitchell 308x reels, that I use for simple cast/retrieve methods.

* Note - just remember to pick a reel that's heavy enough to balance your rod, depending on its length. A light reel on a long rod might sound good, but if the outfit is going to be tip end heavy, then it's going to be a strain on your wrist/forearm if used for any length of time. But, if it balances out (over an outstretched finger at the front end of the handle), then even if it is a little heavy in hand it's not going to be as noticable or as much a strain as a tip heavy outfit.