GLX vs IMX Pro my thoughts

[Pfisher]

For those that have been reading and commenting on my posts I thought an update was in order.

 

I ended up with three IMX pro and three GLX in the same models.  Two spinning and three casting in each.  Probably overkill but I've been saving for some time and got a small discount for buying so many rods.    Gloomis also seems to have pretty good resale.  We shall see I guess ?

 

The GLX is way more sensitive in the spinning models and despite the reel seat not feeling great I'm going to keep fishing them.  It's a little more foggy between the imx pro and the glx in the casting models though.  Something about the GLX reel seat is just terribly uncomfortable in my hand during the retrieve to the point I am reaching for the IMX most of the time.  The sensitivity between the two also doesn't seem to be as apparent as the spinning models.  

 

All rods are spooled with Pline copolymer.  I have also been using the same lures on each model of rod.

 

I'm not a great reviewer but maybe someone can get some help from this writing.

 

PS ..... why would gloomis make a great GLX rod and not use a standard reel seat ???????     

[TBAG]

Thanks for this, I have a few IMX pros, both casting and actually am looking to sell them for a shorter model.

 

I've never fished with a GLX but I prefer a split grip over the full handle of the IMX pros. I guess I'll have to spend some time with one to see how the reel seat feels. I do have smaller hands.

[punch]

I'll 2nd your thoughts on the GLX casting rods not being "wow" in the sensitivity department. I used a 893c all year and it didn't blow me away for the price point. It's wasn't $400 good. The GLX casting reel seat was fine in my hands, but the trigger is very large and narrow and I could totally see it fatiguing some people. It's a unique reel seat that's for sure. 

 

I also used a GLX 852S spinning rod for over a year and used it quite a bit. It was VERY sensitive and powerful and I really did enjoy using it. However, I did replace it recently with Conquest 842S because I wanted to try something different. 

 

GLX spinning rods are definitely winners and you can find them for sub $300 pretty easily. 

 

 

[waymont]

1 hour ago, TBAG said:

I have a few IMX pros, both casting and actually am looking to sell them

PM me what you have, I may be interested.

[Pfisher]

1 hour ago, punch said:

I'll 2nd your thoughts on the GLX casting rods not being "wow" in the sensitivity department. I used a 893c all year and it didn't blow me away for the price point. It's wasn't $400 good. The GLX casting reel seat was fine in my hands, but the trigger is very large and narrow and I could totally see it fatiguing some people. It's a unique reel seat that's for sure. 

 

I also used a GLX 852S spinning rod for over a year and used it quite a bit. It was VERY sensitive and powerful and I really did enjoy using it. However, I did replace it recently with Conquest 842S because I wanted to try something different. 

 

GLX spinning rods are definitely winners and you can find them for sub $300 pretty easily. 

 

 

Yea I probably going to sell the GLX casting and get some more IMX pro.  I like to fish braid to leader on casting and I would think that would eliminate any sensitivity difference.

I'm going to fish this weekend so I'll know more then I hope.  

Funny you talk about the power.  I was breaking off on hooksets with the MH spinning and couldn't figure it out.  I even did a strength test on the line thinking I had gotten a bad spool.  I finally figured out I've never owned anything like this and apparently it was transfering enough energy to the 8 lb test I was snapping the knot at close range.  I started laying off the "pop" some and everything has been fine since. 

2 hours ago, TBAG said:

Thanks for this, I have a few IMX pros, both casting and actually am looking to sell them for a shorter model.

 

I've never fished with a GLX but I prefer a split grip over the full handle of the IMX pros. I guess I'll have to spend some time with one to see how the reel seat feels. I do have smaller hands.

I might be interested in doing some trading??  I actually like the full cork on a rod.  

[punch]

2 minutes ago, Pfisher said:

Yea I probably going to sell the GLX casting and get some more IMX pro.  I like to fish braid to leader on casting and I would think that would eliminate any sensitivity difference.

I'm going to fish this weekend so I'll know more then I hope.  

Funny you talk about the power.  I was breaking off on hooksets with the MH spinning and couldn't figure it out.  I even did a strength test on the line thinking I had gotten a bad spool.  I finally figured out I've never owned anything like this and apparently it was transfering enough energy to the 8 lb test I was snapping the knot at close range.  I started laying off the "pop" some and everything has been fine since. 

I might be interested in doing some trading??  I actually like the full cork on a rod.  

I run 10lb braid to 8lb fluoro on ALL my spinning setups because I really like to drive home a hookset on finnese fishing.. don't have to worry about popping knots haha. 

[Yumeya]

My GLX 842 casting rod is super sensitive, it has that "it" factor, one of my favorite rods.

 

I must be different then you guys, I love the reel seat and find it more comfortable then other rods.  

[KP Duty]

I have a couple imx-pro crankers and had a glx 843 for a few months.  Glx casting reel seat was uncomfortable and felt small.  I figured out the trigger is thicker and your two fingers in between reel and trigger feel squished.  Sensitivity was superb, and I don't keep a finger on my line.  Reel seat was a deal breaker and I sold it.  My Imx-pro's (903,864 deep flex) are fantastic.  

[mc6524]

I’ll just add I have three casting NRX’s, two GLX’s, and 4 Older IMX’s.  Of the three different models I didn’t see much difference between the three.  I also have several St. Croix Avids and Tournament Ledgends and For me the Avids are a better, more sensitive rods.

[Pfisher]

7 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I have a couple imx-pro crankers and had a glx 843 for a few months.  Glx casting reel seat was uncomfortable and felt small.  I figured out the trigger is thicker and your two fingers in between reel and trigger feel squished.  Sensitivity was superb, and I don't keep a finger on my line.  Reel seat was a deal breaker and I sold it.  My Imx-pro's (903,864 deep flex) are fantastic.  

That's it!  I took both rods last night and kept looking at them.  If a person could move the reel forward about 1/16 of an inch on the GLX it would fit just fine for me.  A person could also find a reel that mounts on it's reel seat slightly different I would think.  

 

 

2 hours ago, mc6524 said:

I’ll just add I have three casting NRX’s, two GLX’s, and 4 Older IMX’s.  Of the three different models I didn’t see much difference between the three.  I also have several St. Croix Avids and Tournament Ledgends and For me the Avids are a better, more sensitive rods.

I like St. Croix also.  In my case there are other reasons I want to give GLoomis some business, not the least of which is a local small store sells them.   

[Hulkster]

The one thing I do like about the IMX Pro line is with the addition of the new SJR and MBR models, they now have 7'6 versions of both, something that the GLXs are missing (but yet both the E6X and Conquests also have).

 

I like 7'6 rods big time. 

[Pfisher]

1 hour ago, Hulkster said:

The one thing I do like about the IMX Pro line is with the addition of the new SJR and MBR models, they now have 7'6 versions of both, something that the GLXs are missing (but yet both the E6X and Conquests also have).

 

I like 7'6 rods big time. 

I'm a little short so 7 ft is long to me.  I actually like the 6.8 and 6.9 models the best.  

 

We ordered a couple of MBR E6X rods in H and MH 7ft with the high school order.  I have been passing them around so everyone can use them some.  The MBR models just don't feel right for the kids.  They love the other rods but keep saying the MBR's feel strange.  I grabbed the H action and tied a carolina rig on it.  It's interesting in that I can see the rod tip flex almost before I feel the hit.  I'm going to let them try it rigged this way and see how they like it.

[Hulkster]

for what its worth, I had the MBR843 E6X and didn't like it that much, yet I tried the longer MBR903c E6X and loved it, so I upgraded to the longer MBR E6X..

 

the extra 6 inches of tip makes it fish much better than the 7 foot version. go figure. 

[TBAG]

19 hours ago, Pfisher said:

Yea I probably going to sell the GLX casting and get some more IMX pro.  I like to fish braid to leader on casting and I would think that would eliminate any sensitivity difference.

I'm going to fish this weekend so I'll know more then I hope.  

Funny you talk about the power.  I was breaking off on hooksets with the MH spinning and couldn't figure it out.  I even did a strength test on the line thinking I had gotten a bad spool.  I finally figured out I've never owned anything like this and apparently it was transfering enough energy to the 8 lb test I was snapping the knot at close range.  I started laying off the "pop" some and everything has been fine since. 

I might be interested in doing some trading??  I actually like the full cork on a rod.  

I'm all ears, shoot me a PM and we can discuss. Thanks