GLX BCR 803c - BCR 874c - CBR 853c

[Msl819]

I picked up these three older style GLX rods for what I think was a very reasonable price and wanted to see what the collective experience is here with any or all of these rods.  
 

Given time I will be able to put some water time into all three and have my own experience and opinion but until then, I wanted to hear from y’all.

 

I cleaned the cork and they all cleaned very well.  I will seal them this weekend when I have time.  All seem to be in very good condition given they are used and I would guess roughly 10 years old.  They are all full handle with recoil guides.  
 

Any info and impression you ha e would be appreciated.  

[FishTank]

I had the same 803C GLX and unfortunately broke it (my fault) years ago.  I did the Xpeditor service and Loomis sent me a newer version without the Recoil guides.  It's a great rod but the original was like a magic wand.  I still miss the original rod today. 

 

I also had one of the GLX crankbait rods (can't remember which one ) from the same era and didn't care for it as much as I thought I would.  It was actually too sensitive for a crankbait rod and the taper made hook sets feel off.  Granted it is a really nice rod, it just wasn't what I wanted in a crankbait rod.  I ended up selling it after the first season. 

[Msl819]

2 minutes ago, FishTank said:

I had the same 803C GLX and unfortunately broke it (my fault) years ago.  I did the Xpeditor service and Loomis sent me a newer version without the Recoil guides.  It's a great rod but the original was like a magic wand.  I still miss the original rod today. 

 

I also had one of the GLX crankbait rods (can't remember which one ) from the same era and didn't care for it as much as I thought I would.  It was actually too sensitive for a crankbait rod and the taper made hook sets feel off.  Granted it is a really nice rod, it just wasn't what I wanted in a crankbait rod.  I ended up selling it after the first season. 

Thanks FishTank… I have read other similar comments about the 803.  The buy was a buy all for a set price kind of thing.  Honestly, I don’t fish a crankbait all that much.  Perhaps with a more dedicated rod I might.  Also curious to see if it would be good with topwater treble hook baits and/or jerkbaits.
 

I am hoping the 874 is good for jigs and larger t-rigs.  I am curious to see how “heavy” it fishes or if it is more “medium-heavy”