St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
I am looking for something in a small tube or worm, 1/4 oz spinnerbait, small jerk baits, use spinning rod. I would like it to be a Avid or an older model IMX. Are they about the same level as far as performance? I am looking for the pros and cons of each rod. Please share your thoughts.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
St. Croix sandbags on their ratings bigtime. The rods are half a power heavier than their ratings. A mlxf in a St. Croix rod is actually a medium and a medium is a MH. They do this to minimize legitimate warranty claims, as they can say you were using a weight outside its weight ratings when it broke, then deny warranty replacement. This is also why their rods seem to be a little heavier on average than other companies' offerings with similar ratings.
On the other hand, Loomis rods tend to be rated accurately. Their sweet spot is usually somewhere in the middle of the ratings.
I dont care for either, because they are both overpriced for what you get imho.
On the other hand, Loomis rods tend to be rated accurately. Their sweet spot is usually somewhere in the middle of the ratings.
I dont care for either, because they are both overpriced for what you get imho.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
At the prices those fetch I'll take a kistler klx or helium any day of the week.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
For under $200, you can get a H3 direct from Kistler right now. That beats either of the mentioned brands' comparable offerings by at least $150.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
I’m listening. Good stuff.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
I would also take the Helium 3 over the IMX or Avid.
With that said I would take a NRX of all 3
With that said I would take a NRX of all 3
Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
Where are you seeing a deal on an H3 for under $200?hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:44 pmFor under $200, you can get a H3 direct from Kistler right now. That beats either of the mentioned brands' comparable offerings by at least $150.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
They were $199 with free shipping within the last 2 weeks. They will probably do something similar on Black Friday. I saw it in an email, so go to their site and subscribe. They send email-only deals to me all the time. If I actually liked cork grips, I would have already taken advantage.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
Cool, thanks!hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:55 amThey were $199 with free shipping within the last 2 weeks. They will probably do something similar on Black Friday. I saw it in an email, so go to their site and subscribe. They send email-only deals to me all the time. If I actually liked cork grips, I would have already taken advantage.
I will stick my neck out in defense of the Avid and (old) IMX lines, esp some of their spinning rods. The St Croix M/XF and ML/XF rods have imho the perfect power/taper combos. Same thing with the IMX MagL/XF rods. I also have the 6'2" Avid M/XF casting rod and it's the best popping/jerking/twitching rod I have ever gotten my hands on, I think I could walk a wet sock with that thing.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
I am taking nothing away from the Avid or IMX line. They are both excellent products, but neither is worth anywhere near their respective list price imho.Houndfish wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:56 amCool, thanks!hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:55 amThey were $199 with free shipping within the last 2 weeks. They will probably do something similar on Black Friday. I saw it in an email, so go to their site and subscribe. They send email-only deals to me all the time. If I actually liked cork grips, I would have already taken advantage.
I will stick my neck out in defense of the Avid and (old) IMX lines, esp some of their spinning rods. The St Croix M/XF and ML/XF rods have imho the perfect power/taper combos. Same thing with the IMX MagL/XF rods. I also have the 6'2" Avid M/XF casting rod and it's the best popping/jerking/twitching rod I have ever gotten my hands on, I think I could walk a wet sock with that thing.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
The Avids I think are a solid rod at $200 in terms of blank and build quality, I mostly like them due to all the shorter rods they offer, something lacking from most other USDM brands. The old IMXs are a steal for what they go for on ebay, I have been building up a kayak arsenal of old IMX and GLX rods whenever I see them for a good price. I would love to try one of the new IMX rods but they priced them too high imho, there is so so much competition at that level that it's hard to pay anywhere close to msrp.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:19 am
I am taking nothing away from the Avid or IMX line. They are both excellent products, but neither is worth anywhere near their respective list price imho.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
Out of curiosity, what length range do you prefer for these applications?
I have a couple rods in mind that I find to be an excellent value in that sub $200 price range.
I have a couple rods in mind that I find to be an excellent value in that sub $200 price range.
I agree. I have a 6'6" ML Avid-X that I use pond fishing regularly and enjoy that rod quite a bit.
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Re: St Croix Avid or Gloomis IMX
As soon as I figure out what rods I'm selling I'll end up grabbing another H3. I grabbed a heavy earlier this year and it's an absolute beast but I really should have got a Light medium heavy as I don't fish the heavy as much as I thought I would. I picked up a KLX feel N reel for 169, and that thing is one hell of a chatterbaits rod.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:44 pmFor under $200, you can get a H3 direct from Kistler right now. That beats either of the mentioned brands' comparable offerings by at least $150.