Comments on: It’s Official – G.Loomis To Exit the Blank Business http://tackletog.com/cal/2009/04/23/its-official-loomis-to-exit-the-blank-business/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:35:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: shai http://tackletog.com/cal/2009/04/23/its-official-loomis-to-exit-the-blank-business/#comment-89 shai Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:07:03 +0000 http://tackletog.com/cal/?p=94#comment-89 From what I hear, Gary Loomis has branched out on his own with a new composites company offering fishing rod blanks. Other U.S. based alternatives include st. croix, lamiglass, sage, rogue, anglers workshop (has a few oem blanks), talon, calstar, and I'm sure there are a handfull of other smaller opperations as well. From what I hear, Gary Loomis has branched out on his own with a new composites company offering fishing rod blanks.

Other U.S. based alternatives include st. croix, lamiglass, sage, rogue, anglers workshop (has a few oem blanks), talon, calstar, and I’m sure there are a handfull of other smaller opperations as well.

]]> By: usaret http://tackletog.com/cal/2009/04/23/its-official-loomis-to-exit-the-blank-business/#comment-53 usaret Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:59:27 +0000 http://tackletog.com/cal/?p=94#comment-53 A shame for sure. Always thought it was unfortunate they didn't offer a wider variety of their blanks to rod builder. BCR GLX series come to mind for me. Now they are out the business all together. Guess St. Croix LE will the blank of choice to the custom rod builders.... Loomis makes great rods..but seem to be stuck in a time-warp with style. I'd love to seem some air foam split grip models in their GLX/IMX line. A shame for sure. Always thought it was unfortunate they didn’t offer a wider variety of their blanks to rod builder. BCR GLX series come to mind for me. Now they are out the business all together. Guess St. Croix LE will the blank of choice to the custom rod builders….

Loomis makes great rods..but seem to be stuck in a time-warp with style. I’d love to seem some air foam split grip models in their GLX/IMX line.

]]> By: spaz http://tackletog.com/cal/2009/04/23/its-official-loomis-to-exit-the-blank-business/#comment-29 spaz Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:14:11 +0000 http://tackletog.com/cal/?p=94#comment-29 That's a shame. I've been a huge GLX supporter but these days I feel I get more with my money going with the Daiwa Steez rods. You get the full package. Looks, weight, sensitivity what else could you want? Are they as sensitive as the GLX blanks? Probably not but is it such a difference in sensitivity where I would lose fish because of that? Of course not. I'm starting to think sensitivity is overrated when you try and compare excellent rods with others. That’s a shame. I’ve been a huge GLX supporter but these days I feel I get more with my money going with the Daiwa Steez rods. You get the full package. Looks, weight, sensitivity what else could you want? Are they as sensitive as the GLX blanks? Probably not but is it such a difference in sensitivity where I would lose fish because of that? Of course not. I’m starting to think sensitivity is overrated when you try and compare excellent rods with others.

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