G.Loomis 844C GLX vs. PR844C GLX

[FishTank]

Anybody have both of these rods?  I have the regular 844C but its the old version.  What's the difference between the two?  I have found a new PR844C at a shop that I order a few things from, over the phone, from time to time for $225.  The guy on the phone said Loomis sent them the PR844C instead of the regular 844C. 

 

I thought, well, I can't pass this up so I ordered it without knowing much about it.   All I heard was GLX 844C for $225.

 

[WRB]

The PR means  popping rod a salt water term for bobber popper using live bait.

PR844C is an excellent Small to medium. 1/4-5/8 oz crank bait rod and structure spoons to 1:2-1 oz. 

Specialized rod action soft top 4 power end that loads up slowly to prevent casting off live bait but enough power to control Bone and Snook salt water fish.

Offer the shop owner $100

Tom

PS, PR 845c was one of my favorite rods.

[FishTank]

28 minutes ago, WRB said:

The PR means  popping rod a salt water term for bobber popper using live bait.

PR844C is an excellent Small to medium. 1/4-5/8 oz crank bait rod and structure spoons to 1:2-1 oz. 

Specialized rod action soft top 4 power end that loads up slowly to prevent casting off live bait but enough power to control Bone and Snook salt water fish.

Offer the shop owner $100

Tom

PS, PR 845c was one of my favorite rods.

 

Good to know.  It sounds versatile. 

 

Depending on how the tip is, I might use it for heavier jerkbaits and spoons.  Also, some bigger topwater stuff might not be a bad idea

[optimator]

I have an old GL2 PR844c. It's a fantastic crankbait/topwater rod. 

[roadwarrior]

I have both. The PR844C is my designated topwater and crankbait rod. For me it's

too long for jerkbaits and too heavy for small, light lures. I consider this one of my

"must have" rods. If you like round reels the Conquest 100 is a perfect match. I am

currently using an Aldebaran 50Mg or Core 50Mg7.

[FishTank]

Well it came and it has a super soft tip and it's lighter than I expected.  It is a nice rod though. 

 

 

[roadwarrior]

[WRB]

Use it you are going to like it.

Tom

[FishTank]

3 hours ago, WRB said:

Use it you are going to like it.

Tom

 

That's the plan.   It's a different animal than I am used to.  Taking it out tomorrow to run it through its paces.  

[Dwight Hottle]

Very versatile rod that will soon become a favorite because of the tip & taper. 

[FishTank]

On 3/2/2021 at 4:14 PM, roadwarrior said:

I have both. The PR844C is my designated topwater and crankbait rod. For me it's

too long for jerkbaits and too heavy for small, light lures. I consider this one of my

"must have" rods. If you like round reels the Conquest 100 is a perfect match. I am

currently using an Aldebaran 50Mg or Core 50Mg7.

 

I took it out today and paired it with a Core 101MG and some 12lb Invizx.  It is an odd rod to me but I like it.  The tip is softer than most rod I have.  I wouldn't consider it a fast action rod but not exactly a moderate.  One thing that is strange to me is the size of the guides.  Not sure but they are larger and are the same size from the the 2nd one up.  I tested it out with crankbaits, topwater poppers, spinner baits, jerkbaits and chatterbaits.   Below are my thoughts on each.......

 

Crankbaits>  3/8oz square bills are good but not great.  The rod is almost too sensitive but the taper is perfect.  Didn't care for 1/2oz cranks so much.

 

Lipless cranks> excellent.

 

Topwater poppers>  Good

 

Spinner baits>  Very good

 

Jerkbaits> 1/2oz is too heavy but smaller ones like the LC 78SP were great

 

Chatterbaits>  Fantastic.  It was almost magical.