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When compared with my two main spinning setups (A MLF Expride A and a MF Expride B ) the GCX does not provide (in lack of better word) the feedback on bottom composition as the Exprides that are at the same price level do. Don't get me wrong, its not a bad rod at all, but to me at least, it does not feel like a $270 dollar rod. Bite sensitivity is good, but I like to feel when my dropshot weight moves from sand to rock to mud and I just don't get that on the GCX.

I bought the GCX Drop shot, it is the most lifeless rod I have ever put in my hand even when paired with a Shimano Sustain.

This is not something should feel about this way.. be proud about the personal growth that saved your life thanks for sharing. I just found out that the original post is more than a decade old.

But that's part of the fun!!

I used to pay for it when it was $29.. It stop making sense to me when I figured they always have limited stock and ended up using TW all of the time anyway. I didn't feel that pro was worth $50, not even with the app.

1/2oz jigs are not problem. Now I use this in mostly natural lakes with not super heavy cover and does amazing. Its very sensitive and crisp but at the same time being lower power than a standard MH it gives it a nice bend. Not to mention that is super light and conformable. I have it pair with a Daiwa Zillion (yes I mixed all Shimano rods with daiwa reels) and its really nicely balanced. I think this is the perfect rod for this application.

I use the Poison Adrena M+ 6'11" I does not meet your length requirements but its amazing with those Keitech Jigs and very precise casts. You can still find the previous gen on sale as its being discontinued, that will make it under the your $300 price point.

Not really... only when its windy. That does not mean its a bad reel, they are actually really good and if you buy it will work great. I use mine to bomb chatterbaits and it does the job 0 complains Forgot, I would personally buy over a Bantam

No way!!! that happen me to me too!!!! two times..

Caught a dink through the ice last week..

I'm working on a light kayak setup. smaller or no crate at all, less and more versatile rods, smaller batteries.. I'm tired of carrying all that crap.

XX really need an upgrade, at the very least a weight reduction. However they are not worth (for me at least) $399 there are some better options at that price. I felt like $300 was an "ok" price point. This rods to me compete with Exprides and they are much newer, lighter and cheaper. Hopefully they release a newer version and keep the $300 price tag.

Anything but GCX

I bought polycarbonate for safety reasons, they are supposed to be lighter than glass, but the frames themself are very heavy.. I use Oakley now much much lighter, the frames feel cheaper but they are extremely lightweight.

While Costa's optics are great, I find them very heavy. Is it just me?? did I bought the wrong style twice?

Many of Mexico's artificial lakes the area was left as it was before they build the dam. You will find trees as they don't usually cut them like its done in the US (there are lakes were you can see orchards of large trees still line up underwater) houses, churches and other human made structure. So it wont hurt you to use the stronger line.

I'm on personal tournament with myself every time I go fishing.. I give myself prices for a big bag and big fish.

I guess crankbaits, I have not caught a fish on one in a few years (not considering topwater, poppers are a staple on my summer fishing)

I was hopping they removed the gold colors.. looks like a Shakespeare reel.

Did Pocahontas carved the canoe herself?? 😁

Back when I was a teenager my buddies and I use to take a guy on our fishing trips. He did not put a dollar for anything all and would consume great quantities of our alcoholic provisions. This drunk was VERY, VERY good fishermen and he did taught us a lot about fishing. So yeah he was our couch on those early years and we did pay for his professional services with drinks and fishing trips. Not a bad deal I may say, there was always additional budget for refreshments. Then we just cut him once we learn what we needed, he found another group just like us.

I happen to do the same, I buy the item then I look around for reviews.. Its good to see I'm not the only one

I do this on my Old Town PDL

My dad was an engineer for Chrysler when that merger happen, everyone felt that things would go great after that.. I think I still have the Swatch watch they gave everyone in the organization. I still love company, but will never buy one of their vehicles at their current prices.. they are completely out of reality.

Flip a coin, you will win either way... Between these two reels you can choose the one that looks best on your rod.