Greg J

Bought a GCX MBR 843C rod a year ago as my foray into the GLoomis world. Honestly, I have not used it much. Feels stiff. I have 10 or so St Croix / Mojo Bass poles. And, I want to trade them in for better stuff. What is the sweetspot for using the GCX MBR 843C? I mainly have caught my good fish bank fishing ponds using a heavy mojo glass and chatterbait with 25lb Sunline Super Mono. I have a kayak too. Tried the MBR with a chatterbait and missed some fish so I put it down. Missed one big fish I lost at shoreline with the MBR. Nailed some big fish with the mojo glass. But, I hate how heavy the glass is on my old arms and the strike feels like I am holding wet spaghetti. I really want to give the GCX a fair shot and I have about a month left to cast. So, what reel ratio, line, and lure would you pair with the GCX MBR for late Fall fishing in Northern Illinois from the bank? I have a Curado MGL 7.4, 12lb Suffix Advance Mono, and a 1/2 ounce Z-man sling blade with trailer on it right now.