Understanding g loomis models

[snowplow]

I was looking into a spinning GLX and I'm telling you, l don't get the models at all. 

 

They have names that seem really helpful like 'spin jig'. But then you click on it and they gave different lengths, actions, and weights????

 

How in the heck does that make sense??

[Danocaster]

Certain websites, like tackle warehouse, make it very difficult… Look at the American Legacy Fishing website… Laid out a lot better

 

Re: models - the first two numbers is the length in inches- last number in the power 

 

so an 852s is 85” / 2 power 

 

and 783s is 78” / 3 power 

 

dig ? 

[Dye99]

31 minutes ago, Danocaster said:

Certain websites, like tackle warehouse, make it very difficult… Look at the American Legacy Fishing website… Laid out a lot better

 

 

For the life of me I cant understand why Tackle warehouse willfully destroyed their rod sales with that new website. The fishing group I belong to up here have all switched over to ALF. They are awesome. super fast shipping, and easy to find rods.

I still get tackle from TW but just in my household with a family of 5 bass fishermen we alone have purchased 4 new rods this spring that all would have gone to TW.

Oh Well.

 

[snowplow]

13 hours ago, Danocaster said:

Certain websites, like tackle warehouse, make it very difficult… Look at the American Legacy Fishing website… Laid out a lot better

 

Re: models - the first two numbers is the length in inches- last number in the power 

 

so an 852s is 85” / 2 power 

 

and 783s is 78” / 3 power 

 

dig ? 

That is totally helpful but I still don't get the big picture. 

 

Take the spin jig rod-

https://www.gloomis.com/products/glx-spin-jig

 

Their 'spin jig rod' comes in 3 different lengths, with 3 different weights, they all come as fast action (but other models don't), and the weight rings are all different. 

 

Am I missing something here? How could they all be a spin jig rod with the same taper?

[rangerjockey]

What exactly are you wanting the rod to do ?

[FrnkNsteen]

Well,... The only thing I can say is not everyone wants the same length rod for one. I looked at your link and it looks like it is offering a 6, 6'6", and a 7' to address different peoples wants.

 

As for the different powers..... Just because you are using a specific technique, that doesn't mean you are using the same exact lure. For instance,... I might be interested in a Jig and Worm Rod (JWR) so I want a faster action, but i might want a medium action for throwing weightless senkos or trickworms. But I may also want a heavier rod to throw 1/4 - 1/2oz texas rigs, or maybe even heavier rod to throw 3/4 - 1oz jigs.

 

All are Jig and Worm Rods.... But need different rod weights. They are just giving you the option to choose your desired rod length and power.

[snowplow]

Hmmm. Thank you for breaking this down for me. I'm trying to picture it. I've always heard that g Loomis has their tapers. Like JWR as you said. But I'm not understanding how rods would fit different lengths, weights, and actions could have the same taper. Aren't those the three things that determine the taper or how the rod bends??

 

 

[waymont]

13 hours ago, Dye99 said:

For the life of me I cant understand why Tackle warehouse willfully destroyed their rod sales with that new website.

I find their site is the worst with rods. Especially with Loomis and Megabits rods. A lot of models they don't include the model number with Loomis, even when you click to get the specifics, and with Megabass they don't include the name. It's so annoying

1 hour ago, snowplow said:

That is totally helpful but I still don't get the big picture. 

 

Take the spin jig rod-

https://www.gloomis.com/products/glx-spin-jig

 

Their 'spin jig rod' comes in 3 different lengths, with 3 different weights, they all come as fast action (but other models don't), and the weight rings are all different. 

 

Am I missing something here? How could they all be a spin jig rod with the same taper?

It's like any other rod. They are all fast action in different power, light, medium, medium heavy.....and some come in different lengths. What don't you get.

 

The SJR are fast action  and the JWR rods are extra fast. ALL Loomis rods are the first two numbers are the length in inches and the third number is the power. 

 

842 SJR is a fast action-7' (84") 2 power rod (medium power)

[Dye99]

12 minutes ago, waymont said:

I find their site is the worst with rods. Especially with Loomis and Megabits rods. A lot of models they don't include the model number with Loomis, even when you click to get the specifics, and with Megabass they don't include the name. It's so annoying

 

I know! And sadly for me those are the two main manufactures I use. 

[KP Duty]

SJR is the 'MBR' of Loomis spinning rods, and are consideted fast with a nice and smooth transition to full power.  Most of the JWR's are x-fast with a sharper cutoff to full power.

[FrnkNsteen]

1 hour ago, snowplow said:

Hmmm. Thank you for breaking this down for me. I'm trying to picture it. I've always heard that g Loomis has their tapers. Like JWR as you said. But I'm not understanding how rods would fit different lengths, weights, and actions could have the same taper. Aren't those the three things that determine the taper or how the rod bends??

 

 

I see where you are going,... And yes, there may be slight differences in feel between the shorter rods and the longer ones. In other words,... The 7ft may have a little softer tip, but may also have some of the length difference in the handle region.

 

I'm not a rod maker, but I believe they may take the same blank and just cut it in different locations to set the rod length, power and action. A light action may include more of the tip and less of the butt section, while a medium or medium heavy may have less tip and more butt section to make a more powerful rod overall.

 

I like Dobyns rods and they offer a 704 and a 734 in casting rods within a given series. Both have about the same action and power, but the 734 might feel a little softer in the tip due to the extra length, while some say the shorter 704 feels a little stiffer.

 

It all comes down to preference and what you like.

[snowplow]

Roger that. Thanks fellas.

[Motoboss]

For GLoomis, get a MBR in desired length and power. They’ll throw anything in your tackle box.

[Danocaster]

8 hours ago, waymont said:

I find their site is the worst with rods. Especially with Loomis and Megabits rods. A lot of models they don't include the model number with Loomis, even when you click to get the specifics, and with Megabass they don't include the name. It's so annoying

 

Agreed… Interestingly, once you put it in your cart, the model name comes up clearly
 

so you can do that to double check, even without purchasing it

[Hulkster]

8 hours ago, waymont said:

For the life of me I cant understand why Tackle warehouse willfully destroyed their rod sales with that new website.

Ironically, TackleWarehouse used to have THE BEST rod website online. easy to understand and great pics of the models.

Now its terrible... 

 

they really dropped the ball big time with that.