I have never fished the GLX . I own a Megabass p5 Destroyer 110 Special . In my opinion the Megabass 110 Special is awesome . It has its own name , 110 Special . It is the top of the line of jerkbait rods . I have fished a lot of other rods , just not a GLX . A friend of mine has a Shimano rod that is very good . But it is really not close . It may come down to just personal preference . So far for me , the P5 Destroyer 110 Special is in class of its own . And yes , it does all you listed and does it really well . Very crisp , you get the best action on your baits . Definitely keeps the fish pinned . Works great on 110 and 110 jr . You really owe it to yourself to try one .