cigarleaf,

Now that I have your 50MG on my bench, what rod did you pair it up with????

The wrong answer and I keep the reel....

Tight Lines All!!!

Yes, the IMX is better, but in at least 95% of normal people's eyes, that $100 difference isn't usually justifiable.

Now that's funny... absurdly wrong, but funny nonetheless! If you are sticking to your argument, you will be the first person I have ever "known" that didn't think IMX was a good value, even though your choice is based on primarily cost, not performance.

That's extremely funny. A $250 rod being a "good value"? You're nuts... very rich, spoiled, or crazy. ;D

A GLX must be an "ok" rod, if a $250 IMX rod is "good value". LMAO

I've never used the Shimano so I can't comment on that, I do have a couple of IMX rods and absolutely love them. They have been worth the $$ in my opinion though as Roadwarrior mentioned that's to be determined by the purchaser.

cigarleaf,

Now that I have your 50MG on my bench, what rod did you pair it up with????

The wrong answer and I keep the reel....

Tight Lines All!!!

Hey Dave, I think I'm going to go with the IMX. 8-)

imx.

between the crucial and the avid, it's a toss-up.

between the crucial and the imx, it ain't.

If you get the Crucial will you still be wondering if you should have gotten the IMX??

Not quite. Would I be getting 40% more of a rod to justify the $100 difference? If so, then yes, but I bet it's more along 10% better/lighter/sensitive, realistically.

Like previosly mentioned, save the $100 for some LC lures.

I bet a Crucial + LC = more fish than an IMX and no baits. ;D

My comment was not based about the quality/value of the rod.  It was based upon personality.  In some areas I am a chronic upgrader.  If OP tends to upgrade frequently, it is possible that he may have buyers remorse by going with the Crucial.  Considering the losses associated with trading up, the Crucial then becomes an expense and not a value.  Sometimes intangibles play an important part of the decision making process

In my limited experience, my favorite value is a different brand, but it was not one of the options

What is RM doing to your new MG?  Something fun I hope

What is RM doing to your new MG? Something fun I hope

Yes, the IMX is better, but in at least 95% of normal people's eyes, that $100 difference isn't usually justifiable.

Now that's funny... absurdly wrong, but funny nonetheless! If you are sticking to your argument, you will be the first person I have ever "known" that didn't think IMX was a good value, even though your choice is based on primarily cost, not performance.

That's extremely funny. A $250 rod being a "good value"? You're nuts... very rich, spoiled, or crazy. ;D

A GLX must be an "ok" rod, if a $250 IMX rod is "good value". LMAO

If there was a $60,000 car on the market that performed like a $120,000 car it would still be expensive but if it performs at the same level of twice as expensive than it would be a value. Value and expensive aren't mutually exclusive.

cigarleaf,

Now that I have your 50MG on my bench, what rod did you pair it up with????

The wrong answer and I keep the reel....

Tight Lines All!!!

Hey Dave, I think I'm going to go with the IMX.  8-)

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