IMX Drop Shot Rod- any reviews?

[6 lb Smallmouth]

Anybody check out the new G. Loomis IMX Drop Shot rods?   They make one rated for 4-8 lbs and another one rated for 6-12 lb line.  Going to be mainly used for open water smallmouth.

Got some Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket. 

[Manxfishing]

Ones a med lite and the other is a med
but there both a XF tip

I myself like Med for a DS rod and I like 7' or longer

Here's my opinion
I think the IMX series rods are over priced for what they are
I'd buy a Kistler Hel 3 or a Shimano Cumara if your paying retail (watch the sales your under 200)
And I did pick up a couple NRX 852S for about that price. It's a much better rod

[oldjigger]

I also have  dropshot rods with bashida a blanks they will sell for $175 with microwavegides
  these are the best rods i have had n my hands on sincew I havce been fishing

[Waterfoul]

For the money I'd rather have a Shimano Cumara.  CUS DX72M, which is a 7'2" Medium XF.  In fact I like this rod so much I have 2 of them (I like to drop shot!).  Matched with a Stradic Ci4 it's never met a smallie it couldn't handle (or those pesky pike).  This is a very light, very sensitive set up and the rod is normally about $90-100 less than the IMX.

[Erie206]

Gary Loomis has designed rods for TFO the Gary's Tactical Series or GTS rods are outstanding they have a price point of $160.00 you will find them to meet or exceed the performance of and IMX.
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