G. Loomis IMX 844C

[Bretts_daddy]

I can get this rod from a local guy for about $100. It's in excellent condition (or so he says). I've looked it up and it appears this is a 7ft. Heavy/Fast rod with a lure rating of 1/4oz. - 3/4oz. My question to anybody who has this particular rod is how do you like it? Is it a technique specific rod or a versatile rod that can be used for multiple techniques? Does it fish to it's rating? Is $125 (or less if i can haggle him down) a good price for this rod in the condition he says it's in? I've always wanted a G Loomis rod but they've always been way beyond my price range and this is the first one that I could conceivably afford. Below are a couple pics of the rod...

[loomisguy]

It's worth 100 bucks. The MBR's are a more moderate taper than the JWR's. The 843 and 844 were a couple of my favorites back in the day. I had the older model GLX's that had the Wiebe reel seat.
The 844 is an fairly stout rod but it will work for heavier jigs and spinnerbaits , also a good buzzbait rod.