15 minutes ago, Crankin4Bass said:

Thanks for all the detail! I've never seen a mbr784c. Did they just make it in the GL3 or also the IMX and GLX?

 

I have similar setups but with cheaper rods. I just bought a mbr783c GLX for jigs and t-rigs. My first Loomis. Haven't had a chance to fish it yet as we still have ice. After feeling it compared to my $100 rods, the bait monkey says I need upgrade everything else. Thinking I should also get the mbr782c GLX, but not sure what spinning rod to get. Looking for a 6 foot M/F with a short handle. 

I think the 784c was made on all three blanks, but I have only ever seen the IMX and GL3 for sale and never in good shape or for a good price.  There is even a mbr785C GL3, but I wouldn't buy that one blind.  

 

I also have a new-model 783c GLX and it is just an amazing rod.  I wish the handle was 2" shorter but I know why they made them that way.  Apparently the old mbr782c and the old mbr842c were pretty different rods in terms of power/action, I don't know if that holds true for the new ones but it might bear looking into.  

 

I had a custom spinning rod made up before I discovered the old Loomis SJR line.  Like the CR and MBR rods they have a really nice taper and tip that makes them very versatile.  

5 hours ago, fishwizzard said:

I think the 784c was made on all three blanks, but I have only ever seen the IMX and GL3 for sale and never in good shape or for a good price.  There is even a mbr785C GL3, but I wouldn't buy that one blind.  

 

I also have a new-model 783c GLX and it is just an amazing rod.  I wish the handle was 2" shorter but I know why they made them that way.  Apparently the old mbr782c and the old mbr842c were pretty different rods in terms of power/action, I don't know if that holds true for the new ones but it might bear looking into.  

 

I had a custom spinning rod made up before I discovered the old Loomis SJR line.  Like the CR and MBR rods they have a really nice taper and tip that makes them very versatile.  

That's good to hear you love the 783c GLX. I also wish the handle was shorter.

Thanks for the heads up on the SJR line. That looks like a good option.