G. Loomis & St. Croix

My ABA partner, Hammer, has several G-Loomis rods, and he likes them, but I
just can't stomach the price. I have a St Croix flippin' rod that I really
like.

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Would a Loomis GL2 7' M rod compare to a St. Croix Avid 7' M rod? One
much better than the other? Which one would you pick? Both same price.

St. Croix hands down!

I feel the Loomis rods have a tip that is just to soft or fast I bought 1
Loomis and sold it weeks later I own 17 St. Croix rods and love every one of
them and plan to buy more. I have Pro Glass, premiers, Avids, and Legend
Elites for the money you can't beat them


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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My ABA partner, Hammer, has several G-Loomis rods, and he likes them, but
I
just can't stomach the price. I have a St Croix flippin' rod that I
really
like.

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Got an attendance bonus :-)

Would a Loomis GL2 7' M rod compare to a St. Croix Avid 7' M rod? One
much better than the other? Which one would you pick? Both same price.

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From: (Roy=A0Randolph)
I feel the Loomis rods have a tip that is just to soft or fast --quote


Right here is where the difference in the two rods is. The Loomis GL2
has a Moderate Fast action, a little bit more wiggle to it than the Avid
a Fast action rod.

So which action is better for using rubber worms, senko, throwing
distance, sensitivity?

IMHO

The faster tip of the Loomis will require more effort to obtain the same
distance and hook set then the St. Croix. As for the sensitivity they both
will provide the same with one exception due to the fast tip the Loomis will
send a little less feed back from the rod to the fish. This is a good thing
if your not use to feeling a bite giving you more time to feel the bite and
set the hook.

"QUAKEnSHAKE" wrote in message
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quote--
From: (Roy Randolph)
I feel the Loomis rods have a tip that is just to soft or fast --quote


Right here is where the difference in the two rods is. The Loomis GL2
has a Moderate Fast action, a little bit more wiggle to it than the Avid
a Fast action rod.

So which action is better for using rubber worms, senko, throwing
distance, sensitivity?

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From: (Roy=A0Randolph)
As for the sensitivity they both will provide the same with one
exception due to the fast tip the Loomis will send a little less feed
back from the rod to the fish. --quote

Well I went to check the two rods out again. This time though one of the
workers at the store (Gander Mountain) was quite helpful. I asked him
which one he though would be more sensitive. He said " I'll let you
judge for yourself." He then put a little thin plastic tie (used to hold
on tags) loosely around the tip guide of each rod. He told me to close
my eyes then he handed me one of the rods and told me to shake/wiggle it
and then do the same but lightly. I did this. I could feel the tie
flopping around then lightly did it but couldnt really feel much. He
handed me the other rod and I did the same. I notice quite significantly
more feeling of that tie moving around. Now here is what got me. While
slightly shaking the rod I could like feel the tie rock back and forth.
Didnt feel this with the first rod. Im like, definitely this one is more
sensitive. Opened my eyes to to see that I had the Loomis in my hand.
I then repeated this test over and over eyes open thought. The Loomis
won this test for sure.
I was all set to get the Avid (it does have better guides;-) but now
after this test Im wondering again. Better guides or more sensitivity,
Ill have to figure this out myself.

Thanks for the opinions guys.

lol. . . . you'll get there yet.

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