panhardbar

I really like all the options and love the non-split grip handle on the new IMX but hate the reel seat and it's a definate deal breaker for me.

Looking to put together 5 new combos for this season of smallmouth fishing. Thanks to eBay I have a 4 new Chronarch 51E series reels and a new Stradic 2500FJ. Committing my self to all G-Loomis for rods in ether the NRX or GLX or a combination of both. I have read opinions that the new GLX balances better then the NRX? Personally I like the GLX handle better then the NRX but I want to know what you guys think. Which models do you guys recommend for these applications? Spinnerbaits: I generally only fish 3/8 and 1/2oz spinner baits, ether in double willow or willow/colorado combination. Crankbaits: I throw a wide range of cranks from shallow square bills to smaller deep divers and rattletraps on occasion. Jerkbait/top water: Looking for a rod that will work great for throwing mostly pointer 78's and 100's as well as poppers and surface walk the dog style baits. I'm 6' tall. tube/jigs: looking for a casting rod that will be ideal for throwing bottom baits from 1/4 to 5/8oz. Dropshot/shaky head: This will be the sole spinning rod, pretty much for throwing finesse stuff under 1/4oz. PS: Planning on adding more spinning combos in the future.

looks to me like the external breaking adjustment misaligns the gears?

I now have five 51E reels (2 curados/ 3 chronachs) Planning on using these for everything, from the east coast of Canada so all I fish is smallmouth. Just looking to get steered into the right direction on how to find/obtain replacement gears to change the ratio in some of these reels (if it's at all possible). I'd like to slow one down, and speed 2 of them up.

yes I'm aware. Just looking to eventually get all my rods on the deck switched over to GLX. Now I'm going for a spinnerbait rod, there is a few GLX rods that I have my eye on that would be exactly what I want for throwing spinnerbaits but if they come out with a rod with a spinnerbait image on the rod soon it would be worth waiting for. It's not a big deal, but if I can wait a little bit and get a technique spacific spinnerbait GLX in the near future id settle for that over grabbing another worm&jig rod now, when I'm really not in dyer need for new rod, just looking to slowing upgrade my whole rod arsenal. Currently I'm using a crucial spinnerbait rod.

Why is there technique spacific rods for basically every technique in the IMX series for example but much fewer in the GLX and NRX series? Will more techniques be added this year?

bulletboy you should of known better

regardless of the owners situation the only thing on my conscious would of been thinking is **** why didn't I offer him $10

I just bought 2 on eBay a month ago for $140 each... top dollar, but I fell in love with my chronarch 51E's so I figured I'd get the green version. I love the green.

under what circumstances would some of you opt for a skirted style jig for smallmouth? It seems to me that this would have many advantages over a tube as far as customizability and maybe they look a little more natural to a bass? Personally all I have ever used is tube jigs when trying to imitate crayfish, but I'm thinking about switching it up a little bit this year. Thoughts?

I guess I'm thinking if I can get it near perfect without adding tape or other things to the rod i would like to go that route. it it means going down the the Stradic FJ than that's great I'll save a little money and I like the handle on the FJ better anyway.

Bought a couple Cumara spinning rods from my local shop a few months ago on sale. a 7'1" med/light shaky head rod, and a 6'8" med xfast drop shot rod. Between the Stradic FJ, Stradic Ci4, and the Sustain, which reel is going give the perfect feel to these rods. The Ci4 is the lightest but I worry that it might be too light and make the rods feel tip heavy, but then the more I analyze it I start to think well the whole setup is going to be quite light anyway and I probably won't notice it even if it is slightly tip heavy. I assume the best choice as far as size for any of these reels for me would be the 2500 correct? Thanks for any insight!

Thanks a lot guys! Guess I'll buy 1 or 2 more and go with it! Btw, first time using ebay, it's absolutely awesome! never pay retail again.

I am getting back into fishing this coming summer after a few years away. Used to use diawa reels almost exclusively untill I sold everything off. Late last fall I purchased the new Chronach 51E for $100 and shore fished a few times with it and fell in love. Last week I bought 2 new Curado 51e reels off eBay for great prices (read a lot that the chronarch is the old curado) This summer I'm planning a spending at least 2 days a week on the water, and possibly fish a tournament or two towards the fall. this as all smallmouth fishing in eastern canada. I really love fishing light line and small/light baits. Even when crankbait fishing I'm never ever throwing anything that's over 1/2oz, and very rarely even throw anything at 1/2oz. I throw 1/4-3/8oz spinner baits mostly. These are the only two techniques I worry I may struggle with when using this small of reel. From personal experience with my chronarch 51e last fall throwing a 7/16oz crankbait off a warf, I never ran out of line on my casts, and really never had any struggle or fatigue with cranking it back in. Does this seem unrealistic? do I just have a really short cast and a really strong and conditioned reeling wrist? Basically my question is, am I going to eventually come to regret not buying a couple 200 size reels? Or will the 50 size reels indeed be adequate enough? A part of me is hoping the 50 size reels will be adequate because I love the smaller size in my hand, and ability to throw really light cranks and jerk baits etc. Anybody out there using 50 size reels for everything? Sorry for the long post guys.. Thanks a lot for any insight given!