Quote Originally Posted by Harley View Post
Thanks for the help guys. I went by Anglers Outpost since I was in NichVegas and looked at about four different models. I ended up going with the BCR853-GLX. You are right Chaser, the GLX's are stiffer than the other Med-Heavy ones. It is just as stiff as my Heavy action Lamiglass rod but it is 7 inches longer and has a faster tip. I figured it was time to stop drooling over the GLX's and just get one. I can't wait to try it out in the next few weeks. Thank you GW for the Tax rebate check. Isn't there something wrong about me thanking him for giving me back my money.
You made an outstanding and best joice for jigs and t-rigs. The BCR series GLX rods are faster actions then the MBR GLX series and more sensitive. They are not very good for anything but plastics and jigs but they do plastics to an incredible level. The 3 power BCR series is very close in actual power to the MBR 844. This was actually measured and posted on the tackletour.com site just last week in a rod review they did. I own the BCR803 and after three years am still smiling about this rod. I'd recommend a 17# pure FC line. Bass pro FC would be fine.

The MBR844 is a fine jig rod but my primary purpose is C-Rigs and Chatterbaits. The MBR843 is a more veritle rod but you already mentioned you had a bunch of 7MH rods. Loomis power ratings are consitant with Shimano, Daiwa and most BPS rods. The St. Croix is the rod where a MH is equivalent to a MBR844.

I have a custom version of the CBR847. Great deep cranking rod and heavy lipless crank rod. Anything fast moving above 1/2oz in weight weight works well with this rod.

Enjoy your new rod and try it with a C-Rig some day