The SXJ will be great for rig fishing but a bit too heavy for finesse jig fishing so I'd assume you want a rod for rig fishing to pair with the SXJ.
Any of the jigging world conventional rods will be fine and you want the M action 7 foot rods. IMO the rods are not as important on the rig fishing side because feel or sensitivity is not as much as a factor as it is on the jigging side. The Nexus @ $149 should be fine.
Here's a post not too long ago with some other opinions
https://www.njfishing.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122186
