TFO Centra line

[Msl819]

Does anyone have any first hand, real world experience with this line of rods? taco has been a great performer for the price rod to me.  I have had and enjoyed other TFO bass rods but at $349 MSRP these are moving into the territory of rods like the Expride. Can anyone comment on them? I have an orphaned Curado MGL that needs a rod. Thanks in advance for any insight y’all can give.

[lunkerboss923]

TFO looks very similar to G Loomis aesthetically. If I'm spending upwards to $400, I'm spending a little more and getting a Megabass P5. TFO was smart having general looks of a G Loomis with a small price. 

[rangerjockey]

5 hours ago, lunkerboss923 said:

TFO looks very similar to G Loomis aesthetically. If I'm spending upwards to $400, I'm spending a little more and getting a Megabass P5. TFO was smart having general looks of a G Loomis with a small price. 

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 I don't see the similarity to Loomis. Anyway, my thought is that if you spend $350 on a TFO and like it that's great. If you don't like it it's not going to have much value on the secondary market.

 

[Msl819]

I hadn’t considered possible resale. That would be good to consider, thanks.

[lunkerboss923]

8 hours ago, rangerjockey said:

 

Look at the handle and the lock nut, if you can see Loomis influence, I can't help you. 

[Sota]

Isn’t TFO owned/ operated by Loomis himself? I thought Shimano bought Loomis company awhile ago. I’d expect TFO to have Loomis influence. 

[softwateronly]

@Msl819 I had TFO spinning rod about 15 years ago, very early in their existence.  I was happy with it, felt more powerful in comparison and equal in sensitivity to a M/F sc avid and was msrp slightly more expensive if my memory is correct.  Unfortunately, I snagged it on the backswing of a cast and blew it up about 10 years ago.  If you do choose any TFO rod, I think bassgeek on the youtubes offers a discount.  

 

scott

[msgf91]

15 hours ago, Sota said:

Isn’t TFO owned/ operated by Loomis himself? I thought Shimano bought Loomis company awhile ago. I’d expect TFO to have Loomis influence. 

I think Loomis let TFO use some of his old "scrims" designs back when they were moving into the conventional-fishing rods. So they had the Garry's signature models and the GTS Garry's tactical series.  But since then I haven't heard anything about Loomis being involved in any of their series.  I've been using TFO for awhile because I work near their warehouse in DFW. I opted to pick up my latest rod from the warehouse so I could check out the showroom. I got to handle some of the centra casting rods, but haven't used one yet. I was thinking about getting one mainly because my benefit is if there's any warranty issues I can just drop my rods off in person. They also have a made in USA higher end panfish rod that I might try out first. I've been on a huge BFS and panfish rods kick lately. 

[rangerjockey]

 

16 hours ago, Sota said:

Isn’t TFO owned/ operated by Loomis himself? I thought Shimano bought Loomis company awhile ago. I’d expect TFO to have Loomis influence. 

Gary Loomis let them use his name for awhile. He may have had a hand in some of the designs who knows. That was between the time he sold to Shimano and started NFC.

[rangerjockey]

19 hours ago, lunkerboss923 said:

Look at the handle and the lock nut, if you can see Loomis influence, I can't help you. 

Cork ?

[Msl819]

6 hours ago, msgf91 said:

I think Loomis let TFO use some of his old "scrims" designs back when they were moving into the conventional-fishing rods. So they had the Garry's signature models and the GTS Garry's tactical series.  But since then I haven't heard anything about Loomis being involved in any of their series.  I've been using TFO for awhile because I work near their warehouse in DFW. I opted to pick up my latest rod from the warehouse so I could check out the showroom. I got to handle some of the centra casting rods, but haven't used one yet. I was thinking about getting one mainly because my benefit is if there's any warranty issues I can just drop my rods off in person. They also have a made in USA higher end panfish rod that I might try out first. I've been on a huge BFS and panfish rods kick lately. 

I have their Resolve Bass in their 7’1” M+, which I really like. I found it cheap on the used market. I am wondering if their Centra is that much better or just more because it’s a Made in the USA rod.

[lunkerboss923]

On 12/22/2024 at 10:41 AM, rangerjockey said:

Cork ?

Come on man, look at the handle and the butt at both rods and if you don't see a striking resemblance, I don't know man.