G.loomis Imx Or St. Croix Avid?

[Triton Man]

If you had the option between these two in a 6'6" Medium Fast for the exact same price which one would you get and what would you use it for. I know they should both be pretty good all around rods. Is one better for certain techniques than the other?

[00 mod]

I would take the avid based on my experience with avids and IMX loomis rods! I had a imx spinning rod that i sold because it wasnt what i liked! I currently have 4 avids. medium fast would be for spinnerbaits and jerkbaits!

jeff

[Dave T.]

I'll have to defer to 00 mod and others on the IMX. However, I have fished the Avid, and it is a fine rod for the money... and then some.

[John G]

I would choose the IMX. I already have a 6' CR723 IMX and a 7' MBR 844 IMX. I would use it for light Texas rigs, light jigs, small swimbaits, spinnerbaits and small shallow running cranks.

[Hooligan]

I'd take the IMX every time. It's lighter and has better components, but not by a lot. I'd call it complete preference, however.

[Triton Man]

I am looking at the SJR782. I dont really understand the numbering system for g loomis and the website wasn't very helpful. I've never bought a loomis and rarely look at them because of the costs. I found this on sale new online for a little less than the equivalent sc avid. I like throwing jerkbaits and spinnerbaits most of the time so that will be a good fit. Would you say the power is the same as the avid?

[MrSwimJig]

The Avid is going to be a little bit stiffer, St Croix rods are under rated. Both rods are excellent rods and I would go with the IMX because I do not like the hump grip on the Avids.

Theses rods would be great all around rods.

[bigfishbk86]

I'd go with the avid personally. To what kckid said, i sanded down the hump on the avids i used to own.

[Triton Man]

Ordered the Loomis because the price seemed too good to pass up on a well respected rod. I'm going to have to test it in the river for walleye until the ice melts away. Might not be long the way this winter has been.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

St Croix top rods on sale

http://www.stcroixro...water-23-1.html

Xtremes for $250 -XC66MF- and Legends Tour Bass for $160- LTBC70MF

[Triton Man]

Thats VERY dissapointing. Right after Christmas I ordered the Legend Tournament Bass Spinning rod 6'9" ml xf from gander mtn on sale with some Christmas gift cards and they were not able to fulfill my order. I've been looking for a good deal since when I found these Loomis rods on sale from gander mtn and thought it might be similar to the LTB at a slightly better price. Oh well, hope I like the loomis better than I would have like the LTB. I wont be able to compare so it doesn't matter.

[roadwarrior]

I am looking at the SJR782. I dont really understand the numbering system for g loomis and the website wasn't very helpful.

SJR = series

78 = inches, 78" = 6 1/2 feet

2 = medium light power

[Triton Man]

Thanks for the explanation roadwarrior. Most companies use a pretty logical system. I should have tried just a bit harder and I would have figured it out.

[J Francho]

Locally, Avids are much easier to come by in person. The G.Loomis rack is often empty.

[Lucky Craft Man]

I really don't think you could lose with either. I personally like the G Loomis IMX and being that is what you bought, I think you will be happy.

[.ghoti.]

St Croix top rods on sale

http://www.stcroixro...water-23-1.html

Xtremes for $250 -XC66MF- and Legends Tour Bass for $160- LTBC70MF

Hey Quake, I don't know if I should thank you, or take your name in vain. LOL

Just had to spend some more money on gear. Got the LTBC70MF. I've been wanting another one of those for a while. This was too good to pass up.

Thanks,

GK

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Glad to have helped

They had this discount sale about a month ago and I got an Elite for $132

[J Francho]

Got the LTBC70MF.

I'm almost certain you'll end up with two. That rod and the MHF cover 90% of most bas fishing needs.

[northern basser]

I would choose the IMX.

[roadwarrior]

I have four Avids and two Legend Elite. The LE are comparable to the G. Loomis IMX,

the Avids are not. However, I consider the Avid series to be the "best value" at the

pricing point and excellent rods.

[Triton Man]

Thats good to know. I do have an avid and like it, currently my most expensive rod. Like everyone I'm always trying to upgrade my tackle if its within my budget. I am hoping to take the imx when it arrives and my avid and mojo and test them all with the same reel and lures to really compare them.

[.ghoti.]

I'm almost certain you'll end up with two. That rod and the MHF cover 90% of most bas fishing needs.

This is the second one. If I don't force myself to stay away from St Croix's sale site, I might end up with three. LOL

[Raul]

I am looking at the SJR782. I dont really understand the numbering system for g loomis and the website wasn't very helpful. I've never bought a loomis and rarely look at them because of the costs. I found this on sale new online for a little less than the equivalent sc avid. I like throwing jerkbaits and spinnerbaits most of the time so that will be a good fit. Would you say the power is the same as the avid?

I have that rod, in GL2 and IMX, it´s not quite like RW says, it´s not exactly medium light, it´s more powerful than a ML but not quite as powerful as the trigger model in 2 power. It´s a great small/mid weight ( 1/16 - 1/4 oz ) rod, the tip is soft but it has a lot of backbone for setting the hook in both, hard and soft baits, superb jerkbait rod ( both, soft and hard ).

[Triton Man]

I also ordered a st croix eyecon 6'3" med. xf that I was planning on using as a jerkbait/skipping/topwater rod and possibly drop shot but maybe I will return it if the loomis is going to fill that niche better.

[Bluebasser86]

Both rods are great but I'm a St.Croix guy myself. They've always been good to me so I've never felt a need to change to something different.