Never used an IMX pro or even a Loomis for that matter. What are the thoughts on the 893C JWR in the IMX pro line and what does it excel at?

Asking for a friend…

1/8-5/16 plus plastic trigs and very light trailers on 3/8th jigs. Tips light and overall the 893 I had was fun to fish but had too much overlap with other rods.

I have the NRX version and for many years that was one of the "must have" rods out there. Super versatile for things 1/4-3/8 oz and I imagine the IMX Pro would be very similar. Still one of my favorite rods.

… and what would be a good reel to compliment such a versatile rod?

Colored SLP Zillion when they drop, and a normal one if you don’t want to wait. Or anything with hyperdrive gearing would be good.

The 893 is a great spinnerbait rod. The imx-pro spinnerbait model (812c) is an XF rod like the 893.

47 minutes ago, TNBankFishing said:

Colored SLP Zillion when they drop, and a normal one if you don’t want to wait. Or anything with hyperdrive gearing would be good.

Well good thing I already have a few ‘21 zillions kicking around and a lonely ‘20 metanium.

How would the tatula elite AGS 7’5 MH fast rod compare to this IMX pro?

Are they both on different levels? Aside from price tag?

1 hour ago, MiceNReets said:

How would the tatula elite AGS 7’5 MH fast rod compare to this IMX pro?

Are they both on different levels? Aside from price tag?

The '26 IMX-PRO is so new I don't know of anyone that has one.

49 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

The '26 IMX-PRO is so new I don't know of anyone that has one.

Sorry I meant the last version of the IMX pro.

19 hours ago, MiceNReets said:

… and what would be a good reel to compliment such a versatile rod?

Have a Met on mine and certainly can't complain about that combo 😆

893C was originally marketed as the senko rod. Tatula elite 75mh is similar to the 89C but slightly softer and bends a lil deeper. Johnston brothers fished loomis prior to signing with Daiwa, i remember reading somewhere 893C was one of their favorites.

The 893 has always been a standout in the NRX line for me even though I've never been a big fan of the 89 inch models. Personally, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on an IMX.

I think the AGS would be a better buy.

45 minutes ago, rangerjockey said:

The 893 has always been a standout in the NRX line for me even though I've never been a big fan of the 89 inch models. Personally, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on an IMX.

I think the AGS would be a better buy.

Store ended up messing up my order so ended up with the tatula elite AGS rod. Was already on clearance plus an additional 20% off and $20 shipping (instead of $40). In the end it cost $195 less than the IMX Pro. I couldn’t drive to the store and back for less than $20 gas in a Jeep wrangler lol

The world didn’t blow up….

Oh! Nevermind :/