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Anybody have both of these rods? I have the regular 844C but its the old version. What's the difference between the two? I have found a new PR844C at a shop that I order a few things from, over the phone, from time to time for $225. The guy on the phone said Loomis sent them the PR844C instead of the regular 844C. I thought, well, I can't pass this up so I ordered it without knowing much about it. All I heard was GLX 844C for $225.

I will double down on this one with one add in.... I would look at the 843C GLX as well and see what fits the baits you are using.

I'm going with braid slipping but general rule of thumb..... clean it, check the drag washers, and use Cal's Purple Grease on them in cold weather but as things heat up Tan works better. Also, if you have pressure on the drag star, there isn't anything that can stop the drag from applying to the spool. It either works or it doesn't.

It was the first day the local ponds were not iceskating rinks. I put my new Megabass Super Destroyer through the steps. It was amazing. Strangely powerful for how light it is. It feels like a medium rod in hand but with a fish on it, it is full of muscle and is as sensitive as my NRX. This was the first fish of the year on a Megabass Magdraft.

I wouldn't go X-fast but this rod caught my eye if you can find it...... G. Loomis 882S Small Swimbait rod. It's supposed to be designed for just what you mentioned. Personal preference for this technique is a St. Croix Avid 6' ML Fast with 6lb Fluorocarbon (Trilene XL 100% FC). No braid on this technique.

Either the JDM Antares 70A or the Daiwa Steez SV TWS. I have both and each would work great for jerkbaits. Also, 10-12lb Fluorocarbon would be my choice.

I broke a Crucial and they sent me a new Curado rod which is a nice rod but is a step down in quality. It did take awhile but they were limited in what they had and had very little warehouse staff working. Overall it was a good experience.

I think you are looking at multiple rods there..... Topwater > around 7' H Fast T-Rig > whatever length that suits the technique and whatever power that suits the bait and weight . In general though 7' MH Fast or X-Fast (depending on if you want to use this with jigs) Jerkbaits/Flukes > I put these together as I fish them about the same. Under 7' M Fast with a soft tip. Around a $100.... St. Croix Bass X 7'1'' MH Fast or the 7'1'' M Fast.

I was recently looking at buying about the same type of rod you are and ended up with the Megabass P5 Super Destroyer. It is shorter than most flip/pitch rods but I kind of like it that way. The guy I usually fish with stays so close to the bank that longer rods are sometimes an issue. Another rod that I took a hard look at was the St. Croix Legend Elite 7'4'' H Fast. It is a heavy duty rod but some how balanced. I have a couple LE and wanted to try something different so the Megabass fit the bill. This rod sounds more like it may fit your needs better.

Depends on the time year and water temps. In general I start off with either a senko or a dark sleeper.

Amazon had Plano Edge boxes for almost half price but it was only for a few hours. I contacted them about the price changes and they said it was an unadvertised Lightning Deal. They will go on sale periodically at these prices> Deep, Regular, and Thin 3700 $17.00 each. I picked up the Deep Box for big cranks but went back 5min later and the price was back to normal.

Senko 5in in black with blue flake has always out produced Dingers for me. You would think its sort the same but some how the Senko just brings in more fish.

Its been an awesome bait for me. Any bright color in stained water, 1/2oz has caught several fish for me. Only issue is its a rock snag magnet. I loose one every time I'm out.

Here you go..... https://www.softschools.com/examples/simple_machines/class_three_lever_examples/513/

I've had a $150 BPS gift card burning a hole in my pocket for a few weeks. I think I will hold out for one these rods. It will be nice to see how it compares to the Mojo, Premier, and Avid. My two cents on the tip heavy rod debate..... I fished several St. Croix rods and IMHO, around 2012 (guessing here) something in their rods changed. They became less stiff/tip heavy and they got rid of the hump below the reel seat on models that had it. Prior to that I was not the biggest fan. With that said, if you stick a light weight reel on a heavy pitching rod (from the mojo, avid, or legend tournament line up with a Shimano STX), it's going to feel tip heavy with a 3/4oz jig or bait. And that's pretty much any rod. Another example of this is, I tried out a G. Loomis NRX 854 with an Aldebaran and didn't like it >tip heavy. I put the Aldebaran on the 853 and it was magic. I then put a Bantam on the 854 and again magic. I can't explain it but there it is.

The one by me is slowly improving a few things but still lacks a lot of ordinary stuff. They did get in some St. Croix Rods which surprised me (Mojo, Bass X and Triumph).

Ebay got me again for some Lucky Craft Lures but they are some of the coolest colors I have found yet. Also, got a deal on a new bag at Cabelas and some Edge boxes. My favorite find was pulling 4 Fire Craw Jack Hammers off of the stocking cart at DSG. I have been looking for this color forever. Monkey got me this weekend.

I would take off a few yards and check the color. If what you took of is a different color than what is below, then it's bad. Also, like to suggested check it for breaking strength. Mono is cheap> a lost lure and/or a lost fish is costly and heartbreaking.

I have a Revo Winch Gen 4 with this braking system and casting is pretty good but not the best. Where it does well is in varying conditions (medium wind, rain, etc). You can actually feather a cast with the magnetic brakes and get a nice and easy presentation. Also, a 1/2oz crank is where this reel shines. Overall, I like this system.

I had the displeasure of working on one of these reels over my winter break. It was not a fun project but the reel had been abused and the owner was expecting it to be an everyday workhorse, tournament type reel. I did what I could and made it better by just cleaning it but it needed parts which would have cost more than the reel itself. The owner was not happy.

One thing I should add.... Sniper, Assassin, Invizx, and Tatsu are all good lines... Like you said.... splitting hairs.

Haven't ordered from them but here you go..... https://www.fishusa.com/Lews-Wally-Marshall-Signature-Spinning-Reel?quantity=1&IO-Model-Reels=753&gclid=CjwKCAiAg8OBBhA8EiwAlKw3ktwejhLis3_d2xud4R6sdVk78rYRIPmtX4fXJ4o4JMYiT_cHzYXo4BoCB1IQAvD_BwE

I believe it is similar to Abu Garcia's (Doyo) Infini system.

Alas.... if there is a Bait Monkey, there must be a Buyer's Remorse Gorilla.

Nice find. I had an old Ryobi SX-4 (I think). I used it for saltwater. It became corroded over the years despite my best efforts. It was not the best but it got the job done.