I tried a Imx sjr 721 6' that a friend of mine brought along fishing the other day. Sweet rod. Then I went to the tackle shop and checked out a Glx sjr 721 6'. Same spec's for each rod. It seemed to me that the Glx was a little stiffer rod than the Imx. Could it be that the Glx has a little more backbone than the Imx for the same spec rod? The shop did not have a Imx in stock so I could not compare them side by side. Is it just my imagination?

Hmmm...what I have found is that the GLX has a little more of a "crisp" feel when holding it, but functions with a little softer action than the IMX's.

The GLX is a lighter blank and faster action so what you probably felt was a lighter, more delicate tip making the rod feel heavier (in power) in the mid to lower sections.  The lighter rod usually feels a hair more powerful as well.

The GLX is a lighter blank and faster action so what you probably felt was a lighter, more delicate tip making the rod feel heavier (in power) in the mid to lower sections. The lighter rod usually feels a hair more powerful as well.

x2,  You nailed it.

The biggest issue with the IMX is wishing you had

bought the GLX.

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The biggest issue with the IMX is wishing you had

bought the GLX.

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Or wished to have the 100+ extra bones to get the GLX. 

However, there 's nothing "wrong" in an IMX. 

Didn't mean it that way...In fact, I recently

bought a IMX MBR784C as a dedicated striper

rod. For moving baits especially, the IMX is

the ticket.

8-)

I 'm in love with my CR721 ( only IMX ), oh baby !  :-*

The biggest issue with the IMX is wishing you had

bought the GLX.

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Allot of truth in those words. There is always another step up. Fun does not necessarily mean better equipment but it sure does not hurt the process either.

Hmmm...what I have found is that the GLX has a little more of a "crisp" feel when holding it, but functions with a little softer action than the IMX's.

I've noticed the same thing in general.  It's especially true when comparing the MBR 783, 843, and 844 models.