First off i'm new to the forum ( Hello Fellow anglers) and cant get enough of it . I live in texas on the coast and i do a lot of bass fishing and trout fishing, and the only rods i have ever owned were the $50 ones from academy ( castaway light action popping) because i liked the sensitivity. I'm wanting to upgrade to a loomis rod. for saltwater i'm always throwing a tout, and for bass fishing i use a spinnerbait 50% of the time and then use worms and crankbaits the other 50%.... what would be the best all around loomis rod for me? with the castaway i get worn out after fishin a couple of hours because the rod doesnt have enough backbone and is always bent even with the lightest cranks/spinners. i'm tryin to keep the price around $200 give or a few $$. Any info greatly appreciated

Also, i'd even settle for the cheaper loomis's so i can buy two of them instead of having just one really expensive one

Welcome!

I almost hate to say this but if you fish 50/50 spinnerbait and crankbaits, I wouldn't waste $200+ on any rod.  You would be well served with an All Star or another Castaway for those baits.  (or a cheaper Loomis but dollar for dollar, I like All Star over the the GL2 & 3 rods.  Sorry.  If you want to talk worm rods, then we'll go IMX!

welcome, flechero has sound advice. For those baits(cranks and spinners) you could spend alot less than you would for a G.Loomis. I am a burgeoning G.Loomis nut, so I will spend the $150 for a GL2 if that's what I want. But $150 will go along way with All-Star, Castaway, St. Croix, etc. For worms though the IMX and GLX cannot be beat, the Mossyback are another good(sometimes overlooked) rod, but for around $50 more you could get IMX. My best all-around G.Loomis is a MBR783C IMX. I use it for everything.

thanx for the info. i'm probably gonna just bite the bullet and end up the getting the 783c like you said. i've read many reviews on this rod and from what i hear its worth every penny... i just cant wait to get my hands on one of these bad boys and experience it myself.  

You cant go wrong with a 783 . I throw worms and jigs on them and I love them.

If you want a spinning rod go with the 783 IMX. If you are casting salt and freshwater I would say the MBR784 IMX. Buy the Loomis. If you don't you will always wish you had later.