Wammiee

Spinning, preferably $250.00 or less Lighter fishing, mix of stuff:cranks,spinners,plastics,live bait

Best Freshwater Spinning Rod Overall not just specifically for one technique Try to exclude rods over $300.00.

Any recommendations?

I realize the IMX is the best overall, but does anyone have experience with the other 2. I have a similar post and a guy said he wouldnt consider using anything lower than IMX. So my main question is, is there a significant difference between each one. Are the GL's still quality rods or no?

I realize for most light lures you can have a heavier jighead hook, but for crankbaits that are real small and lightweight how do you add distance to your cast on them? Maybe its just my rod is too small lightweight currently...

Supreme or President XT which one do you prefer?

Yeah I am between the President XT or Shimano Sahara

Weather hasnt been that great. Its spring weather one day and winter the next. Need to get some consistency going. Possibly this coming week...

What would you suggest as the best reel to match with the IMX in a Light Power

I have a budget of around $300.00-$350.00 so getting both a Loomis and a top notch reel arent really feasible atm. So should i spend more on the rod or reel for now? I plan on replacing the lesser piece when I have more money. I am mostly between G Loomis GL2 GL3 IMX and Shimano Sustain CI4F. Rod will most likely be 6' 6'6 Light spinning. Any recommendations and if you suggest 1 or the other what would match well with your choice?

Theres a few factors I know of for casting distance 1/ Rod Length (x) 2/ Balance (?) Does your reel size line size matchup to the rod. 3/ MOST LIKELY CAUSE lure weight needs to match your rod standards or add weight to them (?) Your lure sizes are probably somewhere around 1/4-3/4 oz.

Lightweight fishing 1000 series I know the CI4F is 3 oz lighter. Sustain is probably a bit smoother overall. I hear the Sustains reel piece is a bit awkward. Sustain has spare spool. Main question is...Sustain worthy of the $50.00 extra dollars or no? Is there a noticeable increase in performance/can you notice the weight difference between the 2 greatly?

Do you think I would lose alot of casting distance if I make it a 6' Light matched with a 1000 size shimano. 6 lb line

Always good to have a chartreuse color. Orange is good for deeper depths.& then maybe a close imitation to the baitfish.

Really depends on your amount of fishing and how hardcore you intend to be. People who's main hobby is fishing tend to spend more just like in another sport of interest. If its just an activity you have when your bored than cheaper rods will do. All rods catch fish, but to increase enjoyability more expensive rods can do that for you. Hold something like a Cherrywood next to a Gloomis and you should notice an easy difference. A $75.00 St. Croix Triumph is kindof a taste of both.