Hulkster

there is a post on Facebook just yesterday about a physix reel seat becoming loose so it twists. Really sad because I though SC had fixed all of the reel seat issues they had from prior lines like the BassX etc. They need to change their adhesive it still isn't working!

I wonder if they are made by SeaGuide for SC. SeaGuide reel seats are the worst and unfortunately, SC uses SeaGuide reel seats on a few of their lineups like the trout series etc.

So back in the late 97 when i started to get hardcore into fishing I hadn't learned how to use a baitcasting reel yet. So I got a 7 foot MH spinning rod with a Stradic 4000 and used 12 pound Berkeley trilene and did very well. It can definitely be done. Believe it or not 12 pound mono casts and works great on a 4000 or 5000 size shimano as long as you are throwing 3/8 or 1/2 oz and up lures.

this still holds true in 2026, some bass anglers act like mono will break if you even fart next to your reel

Its a shame because there was a time when the Original SC Avids with the full cork and alconite guides were THE BEST bang for the buck in a premium rod in the industry. There was none better dollar for dollar. Those days are long gone unfortunately.

G. Loomis just came out with a 7 foot imx pro BFS rod that definitely would be worth looking into as all the other imx pro rods are great.

just one a curado 200i PG which is 5.5:1and its perfect for all around use. I know its designed for cranking but I use it for everything. its not too fast.

Interesting. I upgraded a Nasci 1000 to a stradic 1000 last summer and the difference is night and day. The stradic is smoother, casts farther, has smoother drag, better line lay, has the one piece bail arm and anti twist fin and feels way more solid when cranking (perhaps due to the one piece handle?). Not that the nasci was bad, its just that the stradic makes it feel "cheapish" if that makes sense. I'm surprised the stradic doesn't do the same with the miravel but I guess the lower start up inertia from the lighter material makes a difference.

so this rod has broken twice?

sure if you want to keep dealing with more broken St. Croix rods :) I'm sure the warranty is great. But the point is that it would be better if you didn't have to use the warranty so often in the first place, ie that they didn't keep making rods that break so easily like their post pandemic offerings seem to. That's the point. St. Croix has been around for about 60 years, I'm sure they will fix the issues with their rods, but they better do it quickly, their reputation is taking a hit big time.

d**n it. Get a G. Loomis imx pro or better and never look back. You'll be glad you did. St. Croix really needs to fix their rods. ugh.

i have a curado 200i that is very comfortable.

not sure, but is the line stacking when you fish it? reason I ask is I have a stradic FK that bunches line up when you spool it, but on the water (I guess under load) it winds it in dead evenly.

What about the new G. Loomis imx pro BFS rod? its 7 foot light power fast action. Looks sweeet!

I have the 892 in E6X and that extra length (7'5) really helps with casting distance. Food for thought.

Rod length is definitely a huge factor. I migrated from 6'6 and 7' rods to 7'5 and 7'6 rods and and the casting distance gain is noticible.

I would go with either a Stradic (just over your budget but worth it) or an Ultegra. 2500 size.

I have the imx pro 903C 7'6 MH MBR rod and love it. That extra length makes it awesome and the MH power means its not a broom stick.

I have 2 imx pros paired with stradic and curado reels and love them. not sure how much better the next level up (GLXs with sustain/bantam) would be??

The new imx pro lineup also includes Loomis's first ever BFS casting rod, a 7 foot light power model. Would pair awesome with one of those Calcutta Conquest BFS reels for the low low price of your left kidney lol I still want this though lol

I was going to say the opposite lol The prior generation of imx pros have green wraps while the 90s imx rods were all black just like these are lol Loomis really went for nostaglia with both the new imx pros and new glx rods going to all black with just a logo on them. Fine by me

Agreed. Its a shame because at one time, in my opinion, they had the BEST bang for the buck in a premium rod in the industry in the early 2000s Avid models with the full cork and alconite guides. It would be awesome to get something back to that level again.

Can you use something like Sufix Siege instead?

awesome. I'm not surprised the rod is great as the imx pro bass rods are very well regarded although overlooked in the g. loomis lineup in comparison to their GLX and NRX brothers.

I also use Abu oil its the only oil I can get at my local tackle stores. It works well and seems to be about the same as shimano oil which no one seems to carry in my area.