Found G.Loomis dealer

[MichaelVandenberg]

Correct me if I am wrong, but buying a rod through ebay is a challenge as you can't get it shipped once it reaches a certain length which pretty much means all one pieces.

Again, correct me if I am wrong.

Mike

[NavanFisher]

Hello All,

I would like thank all those who have taken the time and provided feedback with respect to my question.

I finally got my new rod (G-Loomis WBR813C ) and reel (Shimano Castaic) just in time for the Quinte opener and at a good price. Now all I have to do is figure out what line to use...lol

Next on my agenda after the May trip is a new trolling rod and reel.

Thanks
Tom

[mattdbz29]

is your new loomis one piece?? so hard to find a a nice two piece loomis... i promised myself id never ever buy a one piece rod again...

[NavanFisher]

The one I bought is a one piece and my first ever. Didn't know they made that model in a two piece ?

[Wallyboss]

is your new loomis one piece?? so hard to find a a nice two piece loomis... i promised myself id never ever buy a one piece rod again...

I made myself the same promise , just a slight change to it thoug, for me it's never buy another 2-piece rod again.

[jwhite]

Correct me if I am wrong, but buying a rod through ebay is a challenge as you can't get it shipped once it reaches a certain length which pretty much means all one pieces.

Again, correct me if I am wrong.

Mike

Wrong.....I've had 7'6" rods delivered to Canada. This were 1 piece....non-telescopic. You just have to be carefull who you buy from. I refuse to pay anymore than $25 for delivery.

[jwhite]

is your new loomis one piece?? so hard to find a a nice two piece loomis... i promised myself id never ever buy a one piece rod again...

Why? That's odd.

[steve-hamilton]

i have a 2 piece 6'6" GL3 spinning rod.

its rated 8-15lbs test. 1/8-5/8 ounce.

there are two piece spinning loomis rods.

tougher to find casting versions of the same rods in two piece.

[Jimmy_1]

I know you can get the Frontier rods in 2-piece and some GL2 and GL3 models come in 2 piece also.

[kreighoff]

Here is how you get a collection of Loomis rods on the cheap.

You fish with my 2 buddy's they are both insane tackle junkies.

When the GL2 was a big deal they both bought a few of them for $150 each.
Then a year or two later they Loomis comes out with the IM6. My buddy's had to have a few of those (>$200 ) so I offered to buy their old used rods for 40 - 60 bucks.
A year or so later Loomis brings out the IM8 so I offer to buy their old junk rods for 60 bucks.

And so on it goes.

The only rod I have paid retail for is my St. CROIX

[kreighoff]

Here is how you get a collection of Loomis rods on the cheap.

You fish with my 2 buddy's they are both insane tackle junkies.

When the GL2 was a big deal they both bought a few of them for $150 each.
Then a year or two later they Loomis comes out with the IM6. My buddy's had to have a few of those (>$200 ) so I offered to buy their old used rods for 40 - 60 bucks.
A year or so later Loomis brings out the IM8 so I offer to buy their old junk rods for 60 bucks.

And so on it goes.

The only rod I have paid retail for is my St. CROIX and that is far and away my favorite rod.

[Cyber]

I have to agree with Wallyboss, I'll never buy a 2 piece again!! <a href="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%25 ... /page.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_14_11.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"><img border="0" src="http://plugin.smileycentral.com/http%25 ... e.gif"></a>

[mattdbz29]

well for instance today.. i wiped out while going down the bank of a stream (rod in hand, roe bags everywhere covered in mud) one piece rod would surely not have been one piece after that dusey of a fall.

[steve-hamilton]

working in my local shop, my anglers come in specifically asking for 2 piece rods than 1 piece....

its more likely due to the proportions of 1 piece to 2 piece rods...but lots of small car owners, hikers, or other shore folk that want/need/love 2 piece rods.