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If you were to buy one spinning rod that could cover multiple worm presentations, which would it be?  The presentations I would like it to cover would be light T-rigs, Shakey head, and dropshoting.  Leaning towards a Loomis or a Crucial but wanted some opinions.

I use a 7' medium/fast Shimano Compre, i absolutely love my Compre although if i could go back i would pick the Crucial. I use that rod for all of my spinning tackle, light- weightless T-rigs, senkos and shaky head rigs.

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Thanks RW....your expertise is valued.  However, could you elaborate as to why you would choose this particular rod?  It does appear it may be the best all around rod; is this the reason?  

What about the the SJR842S?....would I notice a significant difference since it is a GL3 as opposed to an IMX?

Just trying to understand a bit more....thanks again for your help.

P.S.  Anyone else feel free to comment--your input is appreciated.

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Whoops---just saw that Gloomis makes a GL3 in the SJR843S---again, any noticable difference between it and the IMX?

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I have IMX and GL3 rods and there is a lot of difference in them.  The GL3s were the first ones I bought and since have only bought IMX.

I had an IMX SJR 843 and got rid of it.  It was way to stiff for my needs.  I traded it for an IMX SJR 782.  I fish 1/4 oz jigs and tubes on it and like it much better than the 843.

i have a loomis sjr 783 6'6" MH that i love but if you're going to throw lite worms i use a g loomis BSR 803 mossyback jig & worm rod and it's my favorite rod .

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441768923&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032711&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1212241244077

I have to agree with the SJR843S in IMX. I have this rod and never leave home without it.  It is a fairly stiff rod, but I think the 842 is a little soft to be an all around rod.  

no matter what model you get, IMO, you will be well served to step up to IMX-signficant difference.

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So, will the SJR843 be able to handle shakey heads and drop shotting well enough or will I need something less stiff?

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