loomis vs loomis walleye series

[Rick-Wy.]

Anyone compared the SJR-721 (IMG) to the walleye series WJR741S?

My take (from what I have read here) is that the walleye series has the perferred reel seat and handle. I have the 721 and have noted that the reel seat fit is odd and that your thumb and index finger are on the reel seat plastic frame, not on the cork like the walleye series.

Loomis's customer service indicated that the walleye series had the handle front cork shortened to allow one to put their finger on the rod for greater "feel". They also told me that the blank was a blend of a IMX and GL3. In addition, I was told that they had acknowledged negative feed back about the 721 handle which in their eyes was a premium handle designed by G. Loomis. In the future they, will be going back to the basic Fuji reel seat. (at least that is what I was told)

Seem like I recall a fellow by the name of Jeremy I think?, posting that he took back the walleye series in favor of the IMX 721 as he preferred the blank.

[walleye wolf]

i can not answer your questions on loomis rods, but if your looking for a good walleye rod that is not hard on the wallet,take a look at the hookhiders. Im8 rods have a cut out so your finger always has contact with blank. Nice rod

[Jeremy]

I fished that wjr for three days straight on the Miss, picked up the imx and never switched back. I did catch quite a few eyes with it, but after I picked up the IMX it felt like I had switched from using a flagpole to using a 2x4. The reel seat is a bit nicer on the wjr, looks like an imx put on backwards. Maybe I should have compared it to my gl2 721. A lot of hype behind this pole and I didn't think it deserved it. Pay an extra $10 get the IMX

[Rick-Wy.]

Jeremy, thanks. I just purchased the IMX and was debating if I made the right choice. Will lay it to rest now and wait for spring! Rick