I usually have four or five rods laid out on the deck even when just casting. Different lengths,different actions. Each I use a little different.
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I have something different tied on each of them. Like in spring I will have one rigged with a bobber, one with a roadrunner head,one with a regular head,different jig bodies or other baits.

I sometimes hit fish with one and then the other.

I will say that though I use all types...fast and fairly stiff rods too soft slow rods. I do lose less fish on the softer medium action rods then I do on the stiffer ones.

I like my St.Croix's ....My son had a 7ft Sam Heaton super sensitive the other day and I liked it.

I have a G loomis 6'6" that is fast and pretty stiff. I use 20# braid on it and it cast really well. It has a different feel to it...it loads and recoils funny when you cast...but it does throw good. But if I'm honest with myself I do have more fish shake off on it. Partly because of the braid.

Bass fishermen learned a long time ago that Bass threw crankbaits easier with too fast and stiff of rod.

Although it's not exactly the same as jigs....I can tell you some of the same physics apply. Stretch in the line and a limber pole does help to keep them from working a hook out.

I hooked a channel cat in the tail with a jig the other day that weighed 16 lbs. I landed it with a St.Croix 6'6" light action rod. Took a while though...man it was fun.

I know I prefer the traditional style handle for sure now though. I want to be close to the blank...I don't like a lot of cork between me and the rod...and I get less hand fatigue . Use all kinds of rods though...so I am constantly comparing. I enjoy each them at different times.