First Loomis – Super Stoked

islandbass · 02-22-08, 01:02 AM

Well, I can finally say that I own a G Loomis rod, and the best thing about it is that I won (or probably selected for) it.

It is a custom rod that was built on a GL2 blank and given to me by a most generous benefactor at another forum. I am very grateful and was told that that the win was not necessarily random. I don’t know what I did to deserve it, but I think it might have been partly due to the stories and reports I’ve posted in 2007.

I cannot wait to give this rod a try. I was also given the choice of spinning or casting. I chose the latter. I realize GL2 is not GLX but, who would I be to look a gift horse in the eyes and say no?

Sorry, I just couldn’t contain the joy and had to share it with all of you. I’ll try to post a pic when I get the chance

Cranebird · 02-22-08, 08:33 AM

The fact that it was a custom build can make alot of difference. Some rod builders can make up for a lower grade blank in the building process.A more precise fitted components and properly placed guides will outperform a factory made high end rod, or at least be very comparable to it sesitivity and fishing ability wise.

Congratulations, I hope you load the livewells with it.

Ivan

lunker-lander · 02-22-08, 04:35 PM

Congrats!

-Lunk-

bassnman30 · 02-24-08, 06:33 PM

I remember my first G.Loomis rod. Since then I've bought two more. The Shakey head rod is probably my favorite, especially for Shakey heads. I've got a spinnerbait rod and it performs great. I also got a deep crankin rod thats 7'6" long. That thing cast a big crank. a mile (give or take)!

02-22-08, 01:02 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	First Loomis – Super Stoked Well, I can finally say that I own a G Loomis rod, and the best thing about it is that I won (or probably selected for) it. It is a custom rod that was built on a GL2 blank and given to me by a most generous benefactor at another forum. I am very grateful and was told that that the win was not necessarily random. I don’t know what I did to deserve it, but I think it might have been partly due to the stories and reports I’ve posted in 2007. I cannot wait to give this rod a try. I was also given the choice of spinning or casting. I chose the latter. I realize GL2 is not GLX but, who would I be to look a gift horse in the eyes and say no? Sorry, I just couldn’t contain the joy and had to share it with all of you. I’ll try to post a pic when I get the chance __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

02-22-08, 08:33 AM	#2
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	The fact that it was a custom build can make alot of difference. Some rod builders can make up for a lower grade blank in the building process.A more precise fitted components and properly placed guides will outperform a factory made high end rod, or at least be very comparable to it sesitivity and fishing ability wise. Congratulations, I hope you load the livewells with it.Ivan __________________ ******************************************

02-22-08, 04:35 PM	#3
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Congrats! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-24-08, 06:33 PM	#4
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	I remember my first G.Loomis rod. Since then I've bought two more. The Shakey head rod is probably my favorite, especially for Shakey heads. I've got a spinnerbait rod and it performs great. I also got a deep crankin rod thats 7'6" long. That thing cast a big crank. a mile (give or take)! __________________ Lexington,NC.

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