Crabco

KP, the JM signature series are made in the US. I’m sure it will be fine. Not sure if the $150 g loomis is a better bet. I do believe you can get superior quality at a lower price by not paying for the “name” of the product. Rock, I was looking at the Mojo and I saw the Premier series as well. I want to stay 7’ and under. I do mostly bank fishing.

I am absolutely paralyzed with the amount of options for casting rods. I fished 25 years ago with a Diawa Heartland 6’6” medium and a Quantum energy reel. Started fishing again and want to upgrade. I’m the type to purchase and return if I don’t like what I have. I bought a BPS pro qualifier 7’ MHF and an abu revo 5 sx. Fished with it for a a few weeks and returned it. I have a carbonlite 2.0 reel I bought for $60 that absolutely launches all types of lure weights. Now I need a rod. I have been eyeing the st croix, Johnny morris signature, and I just saw a G Loomis GCX MBR used for $150. The JM signature felt really light and refined. Does anyone know who actually makes this rod? I would have bought it but it was MH XF. I think the Fast action will be more versatile. I can afford expensive stuff I am trying to be cost conscious.

Bart, the gen 5 does have centrifugal breaks but they are not selectable. They are all free floating and fly out all at once. Unless my reel is missing a piece to lock the breaks down. I know it sounds a little nuts but this generation reel may not have adjustable internal brakes. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Just bought the Revo 5 sx. Dialed it in and can cast pretty good with it. No back lash is what I’m referring to. I can’t seem to get too much distance out of it. I feel like it should cast way farther than it is. I have adjusted the spool tension and brakes as loose as they can go without creating too much back lash. Is this normal? Are these reels know to need oiling out of the box? I picked up a carbon lite 2.0 barely used for $60 and it cast way farther with the same effort.