Should i buy the GLX or the IMX

[Vlad Val Yevdash]

Should i get the glx for $320 or the imx for $200? Is the $120 really worth it? Im going to be using the rod for jigs, flipping and pitching softbaits, and some topwater. 

[iabass8]

If you can afford it, yes.

[kickerfish1]

Yes, and depending upon what price you are paying for the GLX and NRX rep sample/dealer demo may be worth it for slightly more.

[roadwarrior]

I really like the GLX and own a few. I have owned several IMX, but consider the St. Croix Avid a better value at the pricing point.

 

[kickerfish1]

1 minute ago, roadwarrior said:

I really like the GLX and own a few. I have owned several IMX, but consider the St. Croix Avid a better value at the pricing point.

 

RW, the older GLX rods are great rods but I believe the OP is talking about the newer GLX rods with the split grips. I would rank the Loomis in terms of performance as: NRX, older GLX, newer GLX, Older IMX, ...

[roadwarrior]

Okay, mine are all older without split grips. On the St. Croix side I have upgrade over the years to the older Legend Elite, but my recollection of the Avids I owned were on par with the G. Loomis IMX.

[KP Duty]

Considering the lifetime replacement...why not have a glx for the rest of yout life?  Go for it dude. ..glxs are serious rods.  Be that guy 

[kickerfish1]

I think that is a fair assessment of the Avid vs IMX - (for price and warranty I would give the nod to the Avid)

[EllisJuan]

21 minutes ago, kickerfish1 said:

RW, the older GLX rods are great rods but I believe the OP is talking about the newer GLX rods with the split grips. I would rank the Loomis in terms of performance as: NRX, older GLX, newer GLX, Older IMX, ...

I agree for the most part, but there are exceptions within the series.  The split grip GLX CBR is the best crankbait rod I have ever used.

[Stingray23]

NRX

[lmbfisherman]

If you can afford it get the glx.

[roadwarrior]

G.Loomis GLX:  MBR842C, MBR844C, OR844C, PR844S, BCR854 and BCR893

St. Croix Avid AVC66MF

Legend Elite: LEC70MHF and LES70MF

I like them all, but have you considered a custom build? I have two built on Batson Rainshadow blanks, one built by Mr. Batson, the other by our very own ghoti.  The ultimate Senko rod built by Mike at DVT and a custom Lamiglas SR705R built by Alpster.

 

[TxHawgs]

I have the GLX, IMX and had Avids. If your talking about fishing bottom contact baits like u mentioned I would go with the GLX.

[TxHawgs]

On Friday, April 15, 2016 at 1:13 PM, kickerfish1 said:

Yes, and depending upon what price you are paying for the GLX and NRX rep sample/dealer demo may be worth it for slightly more.

I see a lot of guys mention buying sample/dealer demos. I guess u need to know someone to try to buy these huh?

[Steveo-1969]

On ‎4‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 7:41 PM, TxHawgs said:

I see a lot of guys mention buying sample/dealer demos. I guess u need to know someone to try to buy these huh?

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[curtis9]

If you are considering the higher priced rod, I'd go ahead and get it.  You'll always wonder how much better it is, and up selling the rod you bought at a loss and buying the more expensive rod.  I've done it enough, that I think I've finally learned better