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New Rod & Reel…

Bought a Lews Custom reel last week on clearance. Bought a FishStyx 7ft Med/Heavy Fast rod today and paired them up. I’m excited to get to the water with it.

[bulldog1935]

I modified the foregrip on my 11' heavy surf spinning rod and added a casting thimble - it's for casting 6 ounces on spinning rod while keeping your skin - some of you might like this device for casting giant swimbaits.  Most people just zip-tie these to their surf rods - I made a permanent mount.

 

Also added a shorter grip and rod blade (Resion + Rotton Frogger), 5'3" to match my favorite Headhunters Isuzu 620 in river kayak.  

[JohnFromLisbon]

On 2/7/2025 at 6:24 PM, JohnFromLisbon said:

 

I have that 783, a 785 GLX, and an E6X 745. The only thing I think is worth pointing out is how [relatively] short the handle is on the 7' models. Apart from that, they're the perfect blend of moderate action and sensitivity.

 

I need to correct that: the shorter handle is only an issue on the E6X. How did I find that out?

 

Stopped by my favorite tackle shop on my way to Alqueva, just to grab some last minute stuff. Came in, went straight to the rod racks to see what they had in stock, and then went to pick out a few baits. Made my way back to the rod section and struck a conversation with the clerk about how difficult it is to get certain models here in Portugal. Talked about the 845C CBR, he went to grab his calculator and told me the best price they could do on that particular model, and... Well, here's me on my way out the door, texting my buddy, telling him why I was going to be about 20 minutes late.

 

 

Like @KP Duty said, these are the best crankbait rods Loomis has ever made. The 903 I got last month is great as a DT-6 rod, a genuine please to fish with. And the IMX-PRO basically solves the issue that kept me from really liking the E6X 845C: handle length.

 

 

I don't really throw big heavy crankbaits like the 8 or 10XD so the 903 and the 845 basically cover all of my crankbait fishing.

[ABrugs]

I’ve tried several different rod and reel brands since I started bass fishing in 2020 and have come to the realization that I’m a G. Loomis and Shimano guy. I made the mistake of selling a NRX+ 842C MBR and learned my lesson. So, I decided to redeem myself and start a new G. Loomis collection.

 

G. Loomis GLX 842C MBR + Shimano Curado MGL 70 HG

 

G. Loomis GLX 844C MBR + Shimano Curado MGL 150 HG