I was looking for a rod to fish 1/4oz-1/2oz shallow squarebill and lipless cranks. I ordered a 783 CBR. It is a beautiful rod and CRAZY light...even compared to my other GLX and NRX. It just seems really soft to me. Does this rod have more backbone when fished than it feels like? I am considering exchanging it for a 785 or maybe even the 843 or 845. I know the recommended lure size of the 5 power rods on the lower end is 3/8oz.  Has anyone thrown 1/4oz stuff with one?  The 783 is a GREAT rod...super light, super sensitive, but I just can't get past the soft feeling...Is it just in my head?  If anyone has some solid experience with the GLX CBR line could give me their thoughts it would be much appreciated. Like said, I would like to use it for 1/4oz-1/2oz hard baits...Lipless cranks, shallow squarebills, Rapala Shallow runner shadrap, etc...also maybe some topwater treable hook stuff like Jitterbug, Super Spooks, Poppers...

 

1 hour ago, EllisJuan said:

The 783 is a GREAT rod...super light, super sensitive, but I just can't get past the soft feeling...Is it just in my head?

Nope, it´s not just in your head, it is soft, you want the 785/845, unless you are trying to cast itsy bitsy teeny tiny cranks ( like a Mini Fat Rap or a size 5 Rapala Original Floating minnow ) the 5 power crank bait rod will cast most cranks without any problem.

Thanks Raul...that is what I was thinking.  Now just to decide on the 785 or 845.  I generally prefer a shorter rod because I do a lot of bank fishing that can get tight with trees, but I also like to be able to bomb them out there...hmm

9 minutes ago, EllisJuan said:

Thanks Raul...that is what I was thinking.  Now just to decide on the 785 or 845.  I generally prefer a shorter rod because I do a lot of bank fishing that can get tight with trees, but I also like to be able to bomb them out there...hmm

That´s why I chose the 785, them huizache and cat nail brush along the banks of my lakes usually say 6´6" is fine while 7´ is 6 inches too long, also, when I fish from the 12 ft tub a 7 fter is 6 inches closer to my 220 lbs compadre.

8 minutes ago, Raul said:

That´s why I chose the 785, them huizache and cat nail brush along the banks of my lakes usually say 6´6" is fine while 7´ is 6 inches too long, also, when I fish from the 12 ft tub a 7 fter is 6 inches closer to my 220 lbs compadre.

Haha...sounds familiar.  I see your location is GTO...new or old?

I just got word that both the 785 and 845 are on backorder from G Loomis...

2 hours ago, EllisJuan said:

I just got word that both the 785 and 845 are on backorder from G Loomis...

Well, I´m not surprised at all, after all, it´s still winter. Look it from the bright side, in Japan manufacturers stop production around Oct and don´t begin again until March ( that´s what the ppl at Plat told me ). I know it because when I purchased a couple of rods in Nov I had to wait until the end of March, I´m sure you won´t have to wait that much.

2 hours ago, Raul said:

Well, I´m not surprised at all, after all, it´s still winter. Look it from the bright side, in Japan manufacturers stop production around Oct and don´t begin again until March ( that´s what the ppl at Plat told me ). I know it because when I purchased a couple of rods in Nov I had to wait until the end of March, I´m sure you won´t have to wait that much.

Yeah.  I talked to my contact today and he said Loomis told him March 22nd for the 785 and no exact date for the 845.  I was leaning towards the 785 anyways, so for now that is the plan.

My new 785 arrived today.  Feels much better!