Lucky Craft Man

I don't think the XML's are much heavier then the XML Ti (make sure you pick an XML up that doesn't have that rod sleeve fastened to it. It makes a big difference). I also do think that all the XML Ti have the Reciol Guides.

I love Cabelas XML rods, but I am not a big fan of the XML Ti rods though. The XML Ti are a little tip heavy to me and they don't have the ability to add any weight at the end like the XML's do for balancing. I think the XML's have the same reel seats (which I think are the best there is) as the XML Ti's. Also, the recoil guides are noisy with braids, which is another reason I like the XML's. You can get a good deal on combos with the regular XML and as you mentioned, Cabelas customer service is second to none.

These are the ones I usually take (I modified my post to match the modified question): 1. G Loomis Mossyback BCFR894 - Johnny Morris Signiture Reel (For Flipping) 2. G Loomis Mossyback BCR874 - Quantum Energy PT Burner (Carolina Rigs, Deep Water Plastics) 3. G Loomis Frog Rod FGR863C - Quantum Energy PT Burner (Frogs) 4. G Loomis GLX BCR893C - Shimano Curado 100D (Weightless Plastics) 5. G Loomis IMX MBR844C - Shimano Curado 100D (Pitching, Heavy Cover Plastics) 6. G Loomis IMX MBR843C - Daiwa Viento (Tubes, Soft Jerkbaits) 7. G Loomis Spinnerbait SBR813C - Pflueger President (Spinnerbaits) 8. G Loomis Crankbait CBR906C - Daiwa Sol (Deep Diving Crankbaits, Lipless Crankbaits) 9. G Loomis Bronzeback SMR814C-CB - Abu Garcia Revo SC (Jerkbaits, Shallow Crankbaits) 10. G Loomis Bronzeback SMR814C-CB - Shimano Curado 100D (Topwater, Medium Running Crankbaits) 11. G Loomis Bronzeback SMR882S-SP - Pflueger President (Shaky Head Rigs, Finesse) 12. G Loomis Drop Shot DSR822S - Pflueger Trion (Drop Shot, Very Light Lures) Looking to add: G Loomis Swimbait Rod SWBR904C - Bass Pro Qualifier LTD (Swimbaits) G Loomis GLX BCR854C - Daiwa Fuego (Weighted Plastics)

I hear all these great things about e21's carrot stix. I was wondering for those who have both the Carrot Stix and a G Loomis GLX, which one do you think would be better for T-rigs and other soft plastic applications. I was convinced I was going to buy the G Loomis GLX BCR854 for this application, but the Carrot Stix C731MHC has peeked my interest. The only thing I don't think I will like is the split grip (I had one split grip rod, which I ended up selling, because the split grip drove me nuts). Any opinion is appreciated. Thanks.

I agree with the above post. That G Loomis rod is about as good as it gets. I had a similar situation, where I liked to have 2-piece rods I could travel with when I didn't have my boat to transport my 1-piece rods. I ended up getting a whole line-up of Cableas XML 2-piece rods and have these as my "travel" rods. I know they are not as high end as some other rods, but they perform quite well (and with Cabelas Customer Service and warranty on these rods, I don't worry about them getting slammed into a car door, or have something roll over on them in the car, etc.)

Has anyone used the G Loomis SWBR904C? Most of the swimbaits I have for bass range from 1 oz. to 2 oz.

Here are some must haves (unless you already have them): -Lucky Craft Pointer 100SP -Senko Type lures -Yo-Zuri Rattlin'Vibe

If you are interested in buying a G Loomis Frog Rod, I could sell you mine. It is in very good condition (I used it once) and I realized that I don't use a frog enough to warrant having it. This rod can cast those SPRO and Swamp Donkeys a mile and is very good for heavy slop.

I agree 100% with Raul. I buy a lot of stuff and I enjoy just having it as much as using it. I think the limit occurs when you start buying stuff instead of feeding your family or paying your bills. I bet once you get out of college and start having disposable income, you will consider buying that nice G Loomis rod and when you do, you will be glad you did.

I agree with the other guys. There are different levels of softness. For example, for crankbaits, I use a crankbait rod that has a moderate action. I use a jerkbait & topwater rod that has a moderate-fast action. For all other applications, I use a rod with a fast or extra-fast action. It is harder to walk the dog with a slow or moderate action rod, but I don't think I get as good of motion with a fast action rod. I found the mod-fast action is perfect for working topwater and jerkbaits, but is soft enough to use with treble hook type lures. That is just MHO.

I would tend to agree with the previous poster. I would get a spinning rod that can handle Drop Shots, Shaky Heads, lightweight jigs and finesse lures. You seem to have everything covered (I assume you use your topwater rig for spinnerbaits as well?).

I just got back from SW and purchased a Daiwa Sol for $160 (the have the Daiwa Fuegos on sale as well). The sale price wasn't advertised, but I asked the guy to check the price. When he did, he confirmed it was on sale. That place can have some great sales if you look. Good option to Bass Pro and Cabelas.

I remove all my reels from my rods for their winter cleaning (plus I don't want to leave them exposed to the extreme cold). The rods I leave in the garage. I don't think the cold harms them (though, if I am wrong about this, I hope someone will tell me).

The IMX are more sensitive then the Bronzeback rods, but for jerkbaits and crankbaits, you don't need sensitivity as much as you do action of rod. That is why I like the bronzeback SMR814C-CB so much. I think its action is perfect for jerkbaits and its length is also a plus. As far as spinning rods, I have the two like I said, but they are very technique specific and wouldn't apply for what you want to use it for.

I love G Loomis posts. I had a similar situation that you had for situation 1. I wanted a G Loomis rod just for jerkbaits and I had a Revo SC waiting for a mate. I looked at all the crankbait line-up and I found either the rod was too soft or stiff for my needs (especially when I would throw a Lucky Craft SP-128). I then looked at the mag bass rods and all of them had too fast of an action for me. Then I found the perfect rod I was looking for. It is the Bronzeback SMR814C-CB. This rod is perfect for jerkbaits and crankbaits. It has somewhat of a moderate action, but is still enough to effectively cast a little larger lure. It is also the perfect length (6'9" long), which enables you to achieve a little longer cast, but also it's also short enough to allow for control over your jerks and pauses. As for your second situationI have two G Loomis spinning rods. The Bronzeback SMR882S-SP and the Drop Shot Rod DSR822S. The SMR882S-SP is a great rod (which I just received) and I plan on mainly using it for shaky heads and other light soft plastic techniques. It seems like it would be great for this application, but I am not sure how it would handle all soft plastics. The only downside to the SMR882S-SP is that it seems slightly tip heavy. Since the rod is so light to begin with, it doesn't seem to be much of an issue (I hope). I don't know if you find this info useful, but this has been my experience in what seems like a similar search.

This is an easy one. If you are not looking for a crankbait reel (which is all I would use it for) then sell it. You could probably get $150 (plus shipping) for it. Reorder the Citica for $95.97, which you wanted in the first place and with the $54.03 profit you made from selling the Curado, you effectively paid $41.94 for a Citica. That sounds like the a deal of the century to me.

I've tried Cabelas Flouro line and it lasted one day. It was rather stiff and not very manageable to fish with. I found XPS Flouro (Bass Pro Brand) to be the best overall performing and most economical flouro out there.

I love my G Loomis CBR906C. Great lipless & deep diving crankbait rod.

Where is the Sol on sale for $155?

Never mind...I found the U.S. Dollar conversion button. $450 might be a little higher then I was thinking about. The $200 range was more of where I was thinking. Though, that is a sweet looking reel.

Now that is a reel! How much is that in U.S. Dollars?

I have a G Loomis CBR906C and I am looking for a good low ratio baitcasting reel. My leading candidate is the Shimano Curado 200DPV, but I don't like how big it is. I tried the Quantum Energy PT low ratio reel and I didn't like it at all. Does anyone know a good dependable reel that can be used for deep diving crankbaits, but is easy to palm as well? Thanks in advance for your help.

I agree. To even laugh about it is sick. I don't condone what the guy did. The humor was more in the baitshop owner who was telling the story (especially when he told me how his wife reacted when she found out)

Unfortunately, it is only for a left hand retrieve. If it was for a right hand retrieve, I would be all over that.

Here's a story that happened locally. I worked with a guy who had a baitstore for years and he had one customer that came in many times with pictures of huge muskie that he had caught. The baitstore owner was curious what this customer had used for bait, because he never bought any muskie lures or bait from him. So he asked the customer the one day what he was using to catch these big fish. The guy responded that he would look in the newspaper for anyone giving away kittens. He would get the kittens from these various places and take them out fishing with him. He made a harness for the kittens that had hooks attached to it and he would put the kittens in the harness and cast them out over large weed beds. If the kitten would drown before he received a strike, he would rig up the next one and cast it out. The baitstore owner told me that after his wife (who helped him run the baitstore) heard about what this customer was using for bait, she refused to wait on him everytime he came into the store. I know it sounds mean, but when the guy told me this story, I couldn't stop laughing. I guess I couldn't believe that someone would actually think of using a kitten for bait (or a live mouse for that matter).