Once again, thanks for all the responses!! Some have asked for specific applications so here goes... 1.) I want a Loomis MBR845 in IMX or GLX but the MBR845 is only offered in GL3, thus I need an alternative. 2.) I want another rod equivelent to my MBR784 in GLX 3.) need a new carolina rig rod (used to use a MBR844 IMX and really liked it but was a shade light in the tip for
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Wow, I really appreciate you guys taking the time to post such well thought out responses! I would love to go to the show in Feb., just don't know if I can get that one past the wife. Her problem with my hobbies is time... if I'm not making something, I'm out using it! In this case, living in a small town has some disadvantages... I have to mail order all my supplies which is really tough
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I don't think that just high modulus = quality... that is in part why I asked the question to begin with. I do however, believe that the IMX & GLX rods of the past 10 years are of high quality. Yes, they are light and sensitive, that is part of the reason I have bought a bunch of them over the years. I'm sure other manufacturers make as good, if not better quality.... I'm just trying to fi
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Loomis makes some fine Mag bass blanks what had > you found wanting in them? > I agree, but the flip/pitch models all have the same handle/reel seat, w/o an exposed blank. There is one GLX with the seat I like but it has the "recoil guides" which I do not like. Andy- I will check ou
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Thanks for the help. maybe I should be more specific since there are thousands of possibilities out there. My primary interest will be in casting rods for bass. Pitching, flipping and what everyone calls the "mag bass" rods/blanks. I'd be fine with inexpensive as long as it was great quality... I just wanted to be clear that I wasn't looking to get by a little cheaper. I'm looki
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Greetings to all. I am new here, been reading for a while but this is post #1. I have been researching blanks all day, reading posts here, looking up manufacturers web sites and suppliers listed to the left. Now I'm confused... everyone claims to be lighter and more sensitive! I don't know what is high quality and what is hype. I'm hoping you all can help me with a few ideas as to light an
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