Comments on: G.Loomis working on new flagship rod offering above GLX

By: one2fish

one2fish — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:55:30 +0000

I agree with xtrachewy here on the point about the split-grips. I have 98% Loomis rods (probably 12 or more) and love ‘em! None are split grip handles These rods ares REALLY getting high tech….I just hope they are not going to be carrot colored! Ha!
Not too long ago,I had a custom crankbait rod made. The guy who made it used a split grip and a St. Croix blank (which I didn’t know beforehand he was going to do). I tried it for a trip or two and concluded it didn’t suit me at all. Sent it back and had him put on a regular cork handle. (It now sits in a corner of my shop.) The split grip was not balanced as I would like and the grip was “off” (at least for me) because it didn’t feel right, e. g., when powering out a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait and using the back part of the handle with a two-handed way. Full cork is better than the split.
Another point here are the bummer (I think) newer type handles that are NOT specie cork but something other than a natural material. I realize that natural specie cork is getting more scarce and, acccordingly, more expensive. Still, this trendy new handle stuff doesn’t work for me.
One man’s opinion, anyway, and 60 years of bass fishing experience.

By: joeblack214

joeblack214 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:53:48 +0000

I prefer the full grip for casting, but I go with split grip for spinning. So I would welcome a split grip

By: senna

senna — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:10:43 +0000

Senna says, still prefer premium cork , it was only a matter of time before the Loomie folks followe the trends. I doubt that I will get to try one out if they are close to the $500 tag.
That may be good news if they drop the price on some of there older model rods. One can only hope.
Lets hope the new color is not yellow or something odd like orange or lime colored. Take note Okuma.

By: fishingelbow

fishingelbow — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:12:26 +0000

IF they can indeed “maintain proper balance”, a poodle rod is fine with me…

By: xtrachewy

xtrachewy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:34:11 +0000

split grip Loomis? say it ain’t so! as if I don’t have enough jig sticks already..