Looking for a dedicated 3/8 to 1/2 oz jig rod. I bought a used Dobyns xp 765 flip for 3/4- 1 1/4 oz jigs. Plan on using braid with mono leader. Wanting a higher end rod in the 2-400 range for better sensitivity and weight reduction (current 100-150 Tatula rods). Hear is a couple I have been looking at

1. Kistler KLX 7'3" Med hevy

2. Megabass Orochi XX PP

3. Dobyns HP 743 or 744.

4. G Loomis IMX 893 JWR (for 170 if I drive 2.5 hours to pick up) 

Any impute on these rods? Recommendations on something better. Could step up to the GLX 893 or 894 for 450. Thanks. 

74 views and no comments? So, I have narrowed it down to 2 rods.

Dobyns Champion HP Mike Long and the Megabass Destroyer FMJ. Thoughts? Am I missing anything better? Again it will be used for 3/8 to 1/2 oz pitching and swim jigs. Weight reduction and sensitivity and balance is the key. Thanks.

Out of the two you narrowed it down too, I'd pick the FMJ 100 times out of a 100. It's just an incredible rod. It's similar to the GLX sensitivity-wise, but balances a little better. If you're still open to other choices, the Tackle Trap has a bunch of Loomis GLX and NRX dealer samples that are marked down pretty well. Honestly, at that price range, it's hard to go wrong. You can hand anyone a K2, Destroyer, NRX, GLX, etc., and it'd be difficult for them to tell much of a difference. 

ALX Enox Arcus 7'2", MHF, 1/4-1 oz, wt 4.2 oz is $299.

My custom ALX rods are 6'10" 5 & 6 power wt 3.8 oz and I use jigs from 1/4oz to 3/4 oz, look very similar to the Enox series. 5 years ago when I 1st started recommending ALX rods nobody heard of them, good people who you can talk to, ask for Alex.

Try to determine what the light weight rods you listed actually weigh!

Tom

4 hours ago, Tywithay said:

Out of the two you narrowed it down too, I'd pick the FMJ 100 times out of a 100. It's just an incredible rod. It's similar to the GLX sensitivity-wise, but balances a little better. If you're still open to other choices, the Tackle Trap has a bunch of Loomis GLX and NRX dealer samples that are marked down pretty well. Honestly, at that price range, it's hard to go wrong. You can hand anyone a K2, Destroyer, NRX, GLX, etc., and it'd be difficult for them to tell much of a difference. 

+1. The FMJ is perfect for what you're looking for. It doubles as a good spinnerbait and chatterbait rod too in a pinch. Mine is mounted with a Chronarch MGL and the balance point is d**n near the reel seat.

4 hours ago, Tywithay said:

Out of the two you narrowed it down too, I'd pick the FMJ 100 times out of a 100. It's just an incredible rod. It's similar to the GLX sensitivity-wise, but balances a little better. If you're still open to other choices, the Tackle Trap has a bunch of Loomis GLX and NRX dealer samples that are marked down pretty well. Honestly, at that price range, it's hard to go wrong. You can hand anyone a K2, Destroyer, NRX, GLX, etc., and it'd be difficult for them to tell much of a difference. 

 

5 minutes ago, anderb54 said:

+1. The FMJ is perfect for what you're looking for. It doubles as a good spinnerbait and chatterbait rod too in a pinch. Mine is mounted with a Chronarch MGL and the balance point is d**n near the reel seat.

Thank you for your advice. I checked out The Tackle Trap and decided to purchase a GLX 894c JWR domo. I also received a line on a Megabass Destroyer FMJ that was to good to pass on so I bought it also. Guess you could say i fell off the deep end today, but I will sure enjoy both those rods when they get hear.  

Never fished the GLX, but you're going to love that Destroyer. I own 4 now lol