Cabelas and G.Loomis.

Bassboss · 11-26-11, 01:38 PM

I read a tackle tour article a while back interviewing Gary Loomis, and in it, he mentioned that he made blanks for Cabela's in the 80s, until he sold the company in 1997. Here's the last page of the article where I found it.

Apparently, on the old Loomis rods, they used something called a metal wiebe reel seat, and the old fish eagle Keith gave has that same reel seat (what year fish eagle is it Keith?).

My questions is, is do you think Shimano/Loomis still makes the cabelas blanks? Wouldn't it be cool if all our cabalas rods where renamed G.Loomis rods?

nofearengineer · 11-26-11, 03:13 PM

Would that somehow make them better?

MIbasser · 11-26-11, 05:16 PM

And that would make you catch more fish how???

keithdog · 11-26-11, 08:02 PM

I believe that rod was purchased some time around the mid to late 80's or early 90's. Not sure exactly.

Bassboss · 11-26-11, 08:08 PM

It wouldn't, it's just nice to know who's making your rods. And thanks keith.

Jrob78 · 11-26-11, 09:32 PM

There aren't very many blank manufacturers world wide. A lot of the known blank makers also make blanks for other rod companies. I think it is usually per the rod companies specifications so it probably wouldn't correspond with blanks built under the blank makers name. In other words, Shimano/Loomis could very well be making Cabela's blanks but they wouldn't necessarily have the same action, power or even composition as Shimano/Loomis branded blanks. It would be very interesting to know who is making what for whom.

aikenyounggun · 11-27-11, 10:19 PM

And the loomis name and quality took a hit after he sold out to shimano, still nice rods though

11-26-11, 01:38 PM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Cabelas and G.Loomis. I read a tackle tour article a while back interviewing Gary Loomis, and in it, he mentioned that he made blanks for Cabela's in the 80s, until he sold the company in 1997. Here's the last page of the article where I found it. Apparently, on the old Loomis rods, they used something called a metal wiebe reel seat, and the old fish eagle Keith gave has that same reel seat (what year fish eagle is it Keith?). My questions is, is do you think Shimano/Loomis still makes the cabelas blanks? Wouldn't it be cool if all our cabalas rods where renamed G.Loomis rods? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die. Last edited by Bassboss; 11-26-11 at 01:44 PM.

11-26-11, 03:13 PM	#2
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Would that somehow make them better? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

11-26-11, 08:02 PM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I believe that rod was purchased some time around the mid to late 80's or early 90's. Not sure exactly. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

11-26-11, 08:08 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	It wouldn't, it's just nice to know who's making your rods. And thanks keith. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

11-26-11, 09:32 PM	#6
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	There aren't very many blank manufacturers world wide. A lot of the known blank makers also make blanks for other rod companies. I think it is usually per the rod companies specifications so it probably wouldn't correspond with blanks built under the blank makers name. In other words, Shimano/Loomis could very well be making Cabela's blanks but they wouldn't necessarily have the same action, power or even composition as Shimano/Loomis branded blanks. It would be very interesting to know who is making what for whom. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

11-26-11, 05:16 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	And that would make you catch more fish how???

11-27-11, 10:19 PM	#7
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	And the loomis name and quality took a hit after he sold out to shimano, still nice rods though __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

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