Ex6, Whos Got Their Hands On One?

[Bigchunk]

Whats the dealio?

[War Eagle 44]

I was able to play around with a few in the tackle shop last week and really liked them. In fact I'm planning on picking up a couple at least maybe 4 or 5. I was also able to handle the new Shimano Zodias at the same time and I came away much more impressed with the Loomis rods.

[Bigchunk]

Sweet, i wish shimano didnt do away with lifetime warranty on crucials, only reason i think im going to switch to loomis

[rangerjockey]

I have the 820DSR, I bought it  to use as a ned rig rod with 6lb. flouro and so far I'm really impressed with it. The build is clean, it's light, and plenty sensitive.. I do wish they had used something better than aluminium oxide guides but as good as the rod fishes I can live with them.

[thunderblack]

Picked one up last week. In the price range....the best Ive seen.

[lmbfisherman]

I was able to play around with a few in the tackle shop last week and really liked them. In fact I'm planning on picking up a couple at least maybe 4 or 5. I was also able to handle the new Shimano Zodias at the same time and I came away much more impressed with the Loomis rods.

I actually had the opposite feeling when I held them side by side.  I liked the Zodias better.  Again shows you how all us anglers are different. 

[robster80]

i held em at store and wasnt too impressed.

[Boogey Man]

I looked at a few at a tackle show and didn't put a reel on them to see how they balance so take this with a grain of salt, but felt tip heavy compared to other rods without reels. A well built rod, but nothing to make me choose it over any other rod in that price range other than the name. Never owned a Loomis, thought this might be my first, but nope.

[roadwarrior]

Hope to have mine later this week. Looking forward to the reviews once guys have had

a chance to actually fish the rods.

[born2fish94]

I've been fishing mine hard for about 2 weeks I got the 7'5" heavy jig rod. my favorite rod I have ever used for jigs, got a enough tip to skip under docks but enough power to yank em out. I pulled a 3 pounder out of a log jam and brought in a log along with the fish. Its my first loomis and I will definitely buy more. I've caught probably 20 fish off of It so far and it sure is one bad dude.

[F14A-B]

Got to try one on Ky. Lake sat. ( my bro's ) although I'm not sure why he had it, he uses NRX rods.. I don't use Nrx myself, it's a great clean build, it's a very good casting rod, and has pretty good feel.. @ the money? I will be picking up a spinning rod! It was a 4 power rod throwing jigs & pork. I fished it for about 2 hours with a Daiwa Zillion on it. Has good balance on it with that reel.

With the expediter program.. I don't see how you can go wrong!http://www.gloomis.com/content/g-loomis/us/en/home/conventional/support/xpeditor-program-details.html

[thehooligan]

I actually had the opposite feeling when I held them side by side.  I liked the Zodias better.  Again shows you how all us anglers are different. 

 

Same feelings here...

[curtis9]

I want to try one, but was hoping to see some more reviews before making a purchase. I have money set aside to by a new rod this year, but I can't make up my mind on what to get, and then have to figure out what reel to buy for the new rod

[ColdSVT]

What are the main differences between the zodias and e6x?

other than grip and reel seat

I am leaning e6x just because of the cork grip...i just dont like eva grips...they feel wierd to me lol

[offsidewing]

My 853 JWR came into my neighborhood Cabela's today and felt great until I noticed something seriously wrong with it - it was an 852. I ordered the wrong rod! So I returned it on the spot and ordered the 853c from my phone as they processed the return of the 852 I mistakenly ordered.

I was originally going to get an Avid X but wanted to try the E6x. I learned how to fly fish on a G Loomis fly rod. So while I'm a St Croix fan boy I have a place in my heart for G Loomis.