Compre vs. Crucial

[RattleTrapper]

I am about to purchase a couple of Shimano rods and I was wondering what everybody thought about the Compre and the Crucial. Is there that much difference between the two? I don't mind shelling out a few extra bucks if the Crucials really are superior, but I figured I'd get some input from some folks before I made a decision.

 

[cutthroat]

ANDREW M. CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT SINCE SHIMANO IS ALL HE USES!

 

[Andrew]

The crucials are great rods. They are better feeling than the compres but the compres are nice rods for their price range also and with a great over the counter warranty you can't go wrong with either. Very light and responsive. If your down chattanooga ways you can try out my crucials if you want too. I have a mixture of diff crucial models including crucial cranking rods. I don't think you will be disappointed with the crucials.

 

[Buoy-Master]

cutthroat - 5/18/2007 1:03 PM ANDREW M. CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT SINCE SHIMANO IS ALL HE USES!

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The Crucials are SWEET! Got 3 in the collection.</p>

 

[Guest]

Crucials are the closest thing to a G Loomis that you can get and the warranty is even better. They are lighter and more sensitive than the Compre. Either rod is good though.

Cheez

 

[Guest]

cheez - 5/20/2007 8:53 AM

Crucials are the closest thing to a G Loomis that you can get and the warranty is even better.

Maybe that is because Shimano owns G Loomis and is using the same mandrels, just overseas labor. I believe some of the G Loomis are now being built overseas too.

 

[Guest]

I hope the quality stays and doesn't go south like so many have like All Star. I've had G Loomis rods for years and believe they are second to none. Shimano has owned G Loomis for a couple years now and I have not seen any difference in quality yet.

Cheez

 

[Andrew]

cheez - 5/20/2007 8:12 AM

I hope the quality stays and doesn't go south like so many have like All Star. I've had G Loomis rods for years and believe they are second to none. Shimano has owned G Loomis for a couple years now and I have not seen any difference in quality yet.

Cheez

Even tho shimano owns g loomis they have nothing to do with the rods shimano makes. They are not the same blanks and g loomis still does their own thing apart from shimano. I like the crucials alot better than g loomis rods and I have four g loomis rods sitting here that i never use anymore.

 

[Guest]

Are the G Loomis rods that you have IMX or GLX. If not their GL2's and 3's are not as good as the Crucials.

Cheez

 

[Andrew]

whoops duplicate post

 

[Andrew]

I had two glx's (already sold them) and still got two imx's and one gl3 and one loomis spinnerbait rod. I know they cost more than the crucials but i prefer the feel of the crucials over the loomis. Just personal taste. I really like the crucial tc4 cranking rod i got in heavy action with a medium fast tip. You would think a heavy action rod wouldn't be good for cranking but the material the blank is made of provides a very nice bend and action in the rod for crankbaits. It's 7'2" and is lighter than any other rod i own or have owned.

 

[Guest]

Wow I didn't think there was any rod better than a GLX or IMX. That speaks volumes for the quality of the Crucials.

Cheez

 

[MrWiskers]

I have both and cannot really tell the difference. If you can tell the different in an oz or two in a rod then get the higher dollar one.

 

[jason]

I have the Compre spinning rod (7' M) and would highly recommend it. I chose it over the more expensive Crucial for the exposed blank. Every little nibble is sent through the blank right to your finger. It is excellent for shaky-heads and drop-shotting.

 

[SeqBass]

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