I'm thinking about buying 3 of them myself. I can't see GLoomis making a bad rod. I will be buying mine from backwaters online. i think any order over $100 you get free shipping. I've heard the mossyback is a good rod. I can't bring myself to buy the glx for $400. If I had the money I would, but I have to keep in mind just because I have a loomis rod I'm not going to catch more fish. Edwin Evers uses BPS Rods and reels and he can spank my tail any day on the lake.