Quote Originally Posted by SmallmouthChaserGLX View Post
The MBR844C which I have also owned is great jig rod but not much for anything else in my opinion.

Just remember that Loomis tends to run about a weight stiffer than most other rods and the jig and worm rods are about a weight stiffer than that. For example a 1/4 to 3/4 Loomis is stiffer than a 1/4-3/4 shimano and a 1/4-5/8 jig and worm is about as stiff if not a little stiffer in use than a 1/4-3/4 MBR. Use the line rating to determine what you need other than the weights.

I have also been thinking about buying a G Loomis (GL3). I want the rod for one reason and one reason only...pitchin to cover. 90% of the time it will be in 10 ft of water or less. My primary bait will be a texas rig 1/4 and 5/16 or a 1/4 and 3/8 jig. I spool up 20 lb floro line in water below 60* and 20 lb Big Game mono in warmer water with that being said... in your opinion which blank will be the best for that set up.

If my memory is correct the GL3 883 blank is 7' MH (1/4 - 3/4 or mabey 1oz?) with a line rating of 12-17 lbs...all I use is 20lb line. All of my other 7 ft MH rods have a line rating up to 20 lbs in fact Lommis is the only rod I can think of that has a line rating of 12-17 on a 7' MH pitchin rod.

The GL3 844 blank 7' H (1/4 -1 oz maybe 1 1/4?) but has a line rating 12-20.

I have never owned a Heavy action rod before but looking at the line rating on Lommis that is what I need? I was going to order the rod online. I might be better off going to a store and compare the two rods before I make an order 843 or 844?