GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
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GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
Hey all I did a couple searches prior to posting and found some good info on the GLX 803s. I'd like to get away with a shorter rod for what I am looking for, but I am uncertain if the 803s in either will be suffice or I should be considering bumping up to an 843s or 853s.
I'd like for the rod to be able to fish 3/8 oz finesse jigs, 1/4 swim jigs, and 1/4 to 3/8 ball head jigs. The finesse jigs and swim jigs used are on the lighter wire side for hooks and I have managed with another MH style spinning rod for the last few years. I'd like to try a Loomis rod, but of course no one local carries them.
Moderate cover and some dock skipping would be done.
Thanks all!
I'd like for the rod to be able to fish 3/8 oz finesse jigs, 1/4 swim jigs, and 1/4 to 3/8 ball head jigs. The finesse jigs and swim jigs used are on the lighter wire side for hooks and I have managed with another MH style spinning rod for the last few years. I'd like to try a Loomis rod, but of course no one local carries them.
Moderate cover and some dock skipping would be done.
Thanks all!
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Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
Is this a new GLX 803 or a prior gen? I have the older OG GLX803 BCR. It is a great plastics rod. However too me the rod starts be a bit taxed with a 3/8 oz jig and trailer. That is the upper range for the rod. It excels with weightless plastics and a 1/4 oz jig and trailer or a 1/8 to 1/4 oz tungsten weight and plastic
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Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
I would be looking at buying new most likely.Fishing4Fun wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:03 pmIs this a new GLX 803 or a prior gen? I have the older OG GLX803 BCR. It is a great plastics rod. However too me the rod starts be a bit taxed with a 3/8 oz jig and trailer. That is the upper range for the rod. It excels with weightless plastics and a 1/4 oz jig and trailer or a 1/8 to 1/4 oz tungsten weight and plastic
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Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
I don’t have any experience with the new GLX rods outside of the GLX MBR 844Birdman2136 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:46 amI would be looking at buying new most likely.Fishing4Fun wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:03 pmIs this a new GLX 803 or a prior gen? I have the older OG GLX803 BCR. It is a great plastics rod. However too me the rod starts be a bit taxed with a 3/8 oz jig and trailer. That is the upper range for the rod. It excels with weightless plastics and a 1/4 oz jig and trailer or a 1/8 to 1/4 oz tungsten weight and plastic
Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
in my prior boat, I had rod storage issues and loved the 803 format. both the old GLX and NRX were great. my 7ft rods did nothing more. 1/2 oz was the max for these rods but the lighter presentations were the bomb on these rods and what I fished on them. Shakey heads, t-rigs and light jigs. simplly great
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Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
Thanks David, I appreciate that insight.
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Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
I use the 802s, 803s, and 804s XMR NRX rods.
I love the length.
they'll be fine for what you are looking for.
I love the length.
they'll be fine for what you are looking for.
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