Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Location
    Evansville Indiana
    Posts
    14

    Champion XP vs Expride Loomis ? too

    Need to upgrade some less used rods. I have it narrowed down between these two, but cant make my mind up. Anyone feel like weighing in on which one and why.

    Opinions on using a gloomis cbr for spinner baits, chatterbaits, small swim baits?

  2. Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    California
    Posts
    27
    #2
    Are you the same Hooligan from TT?

  3. Member
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Location
    Evansville Indiana
    Posts
    14
    #3
    Nope

  4. Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Posts
    367
    #4
    While you can always spend the money for a nice rod, which all of them are. You are throwing a moving bait where sensitivity is not going to matter as much as a contact bait. I'm sure they will all be fine. Whatever is cheapest and to your preferred spec would be my choice.
    2018 Tracker 190 TX
    Torqeedo 10.0
    Humminbird Helix 12 G4N MDI+/SI+
    Minn Kota Ultrex 80


  5. Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Delafield,WI
    Posts
    2,385
    #5
    I don't have any experience with the Loomis rods, but as mentioned you could get away with any of the Dobyns series for a moving bait. I would recommend a 734c in whatever price point you want. I have 734c's in both Champion and Fury and like them both. My biggest reason for the Champions is the full cork handles.