My First G Loomis!

[MontclairDave]

Just got my first G. Loomis rod, a classic MBR 783 IMX, before the IMX line was upgraded (and way before IMX-Pro). So maybe about 15, 20 years old? Rod came yesterday, looks like it’s in great shape, a few minor scrapes here and there. Perfect cork and guides. Fishing the Delaware this weekend, gonna throw some tubes, finesse jigs, small jerkbaits, topwaters. Junk fishing at its best! Will be a good test I think of the MBR action, which is supposed to be well-suited for all-around stuff like this. Hopefully the smallies will cooperate.

[FishTank]

I have the GLX version of that rod from the same era. Great rod. The IMX is a little heavier and a little less sensitive but still fantastic. I have the 844C IMX and it has served me well over the past 20 years. I actually like the older versions better than the current.

 

All the techniques you mentioned should be perfect. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Pre Shimano Loomis days were best Loomis days imho, not to say that a NRX+ or Conquest isn't better than anything they made 20 years ago.

 

Their warranty policy, and almost unchallenged lead in the marketplace has evaporated.   

 

The rods were vastly more universal 20 years ago, you could take a 6'6 MH F GLX and fish so many different techniques on it.     A MH back then is more like a M these days.  

 

Congrats, Loomis rods are awesome.....then and now, just different imho.  

[waymont]

Great rod for lots of applications.

[MontclairDave]

The Delaware was fussy and all the fish I caught were on finesse stuff on spinning rod. But yesterday I got on a private lake with one of my fishing buddies up here and caught this 3 lber on a 3/8-ounce white/chartreuse swim jig/Largo shad trailer I swam through lilly pads. The 783 had no problem horsing that fish out of cover. Great rod—soft tip for accurate casts, with more backbone than I expected. In fact I was stressing about getting the 783 versus 784 but now feel I made the right call. 
 

Love bass fishing in the fall!

 

[Jig Man]

Good for you.  The older IMX rods are my favorite.  I have had some GLX and IMX PRO rods.  I didn’t like them so they are in new homes.  I use my IMX rods every time out.