TournyFish001

I have a very hard time believing that a GLX blank could be the same blank as another mass produced rod such as berkly or falcon...

I like Carrots in my salad too!

Why is it not a proper comparison? Same class rods, same intended purposes. More like comparing a less expensive apple to a very expensive apple. Have you fished a GLX or a HMG? Just curious, I would hate to think someone reading this thread could take this info and asume an HMG is just as good as a GLX- that would be a bad deal- I can't agree the two are just not comparable $ wise or performance. You could at least be close and compare a GLX to a Megabass Destroyer or a Diawa Steez rod- but not a Fenwick HMG

It matters not which came first. The issue is where we are now. I'm certain Loomis rods are high quality. That high quality was as a result of good research and developement. However, Loomis doesn't operate in a vacuum. There are other companies out there with equally good products resulting from equally good research and development. Yet they can offer their products for significantly less. Loomis operates on an economy of scale, as previously stated. They take advantage of technology, production techniques, and sheer volume that ought to lower the costs of their rods - yet their products are among the most expensive mass produced rods available. And I don't see anything particularly extraordinary about them. They use common components, and I never heard a compelling account that they perform any better than other premium rods that sell for much less. In fact, some sources suggest their more expensive offerings have characterisitics similar to much less expensive rods: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfenwickhmg.html What's a Fenwick HMG costs? $120? And a Loomis GLX? $200 more than that? I'm not saying Loomis builds bad rods. I'm sure their rods are fantastic. But I'm also sure (opinion) there is some element of "illusionary quality" associated with Loomis that is driven by a name and high price. Some people subscribe to the notion that "price buys quality" when in reality there are numerous examples of "price belying quality." If you want to spend $320 on a Loomis rod, I don't begrudge it to you one iota. I know there is a high degree of pride of ownership with respect to Loomis rods (and that has value, too). Gotta love capitalism- as long as there is demand for G-Loomis products the price will follow accordingly- BTW comparing a G-Loomis GLX to a Fenwick HMG is like apples and oranges- I own both. Mind you I have never spent FULL retail for a G-Loomis rod, never bought a used one either- I own GL3's on up to the GLX- most I have ever spent on a single rod is 210.00- a savy purchaser this day and age should NEVER spend full retail on a product- especially fishing gear! Hello the world wide web- UNLESS it is just out and that is just the way it is. This reply is directed at no one in particular well the GLX to a HMG kinda got me... LOL

same bait and I don't think its an exclusive anymore- Great bait I might add good choice

I agree with Brokejaw- spend more on the rod- the Citca he speaks of is a very nice reel for the price.

what gamakatsu? round or EWG?

So yeah lets hear it what trebles are ya running?- all hardbaits; topwater, cranks, lipless cranks-

I gunna have to call all you guys Bugs Bunny

from the looks of the pic's it looks as if he reefed on the rod to get a snag loose- I say that because a few years back when I was, well lets say less educated in fishing- I did the same thing and the rod- a Reddington broke in the same place- sounded like a gun went off- I was on a river and couldn't get to the snag- being a mallet head I just kept jerking the rod at 10'0clock and bang- everyone aournd me was like idiot!!! The rod broke clean in half right at the taper very much like the one in this thread... Who knows but my point being- it is possible that it broke due to miss use- I could brake any high mod graphite rod on a snag if I wanted to. Just had to say this since the break looked very familiar.

with that budget the possibilities are almost endless- you are going to get many different replies- anything particular you have been partial to in the past maybe?

I have caught fish with a white tube as well- never tried a worm tho

1/2 or 5/8oz rattle trap- probably a chartruse shad Lucky Craft LV100- most versital bait in my collection

I like the reaction innovations method crank-

this one? http://www.***.com/descpageBAGHARD-BBF.html# curious? results what is it like? I like lipless cranks a lot! kinda goofy lookin but hey if it works then...

with whay you have said- go for it but like "roadwarrior" says they are often times on sale for like 49 bucks. They are a decent rod and for the application you metioned it will do the job.

just out of curiousity why only a 6' in a MH action?

yeah no doubt huh- I guess I always liked my rods a little on the lighter side. I was thinking at least with the 843 he could get away with throwing a crank on it too.

I wouldn't even consider the Fenwick- my only real suggestion for you. I'd get the IMX in the 843- the 844 is so stiff. I own both of the models and use the 843 for way more things. I only use the 844 to pitch with.

So yeah I have all the stuff- shakey head jig heads- netbait straight tail worms. Help me out- what has worked for you guys? I fish for LM and SM bass- What type of water do you fish them; shallow, grass, rocks, deep, ect? So yeah I would like some ideas- thanx

Redlinerobert could buy several 3rd world countries for the amount he has spent on fishing gear! LOL

The only time I used the TD mouthwasher I caught a 4Lber in a lake I struggle at! so yeah I'd say I like it- the thing makes a lot of comotion in the water! If you like poppers you will like the TD mouthwasher

I think retrieve is the most important aspect of cranking- as far as color goes that is a confidence thing with some added influence on local forage.

I don't know about others but I don't think color is a huge deal when crank'n- don't get me wrong I tend to stick to the rule of certain colors to certain water clarity and sunny or cloudy ect... This does not change my choice when using my favorite colors tho- I mainly try and match what lives in the water- where I fish there are a lot of Crappie, Yellow Perch and of course crawdads- so anything remotely close to those I throw no matter what the water clarity or weather conditions are. For Crappie I throw a lot of Chartruse shad and for perch a lot of yellow cranks- up here it seems that red craw patterns work well too.

I tear my friends up crank'n all the time, hope this helps ya; 0-3 Lucky Craft LVR Mini; these little lipless Lucky's are kinda hard to find but a great bait for shallows 4-6 Speed Trap 1/4oz 7-12 Daiwa thin lip the deep diver one, says 5+ feet but I can get 8+ easy with it 12+ I like the Luhr Jensen baby hotlips 1/4oz