Put a blindfold on your buddy and hand him a "pre-Shimano" IMX, then a current version of the same model. I 100% guarantee you he will not be able to tell the difference. They still use the same materials and the same mandrels. Any perceived difference is in the users head.

That said, this new version of IMX is the real deal. Just like Loomis did with their NRX line of bass rods, the new gl2 rods and the previous STR lineup, they've taken a "pre-Shimano" model and made it BETTER.


Edited by Nor Cal Drifter (12/06/14 01:04 PM)
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