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[Siebert Outdoors]

i'm in the market for another spinning rod.  Not sure exactly what I want but here are the musts

Loomis

Approx weight range 1/8-3/16

prefer 7-7'4"

Price.  Doesnt matter

What I will be using it for is shaky heads, drop shot, smallie fishing small baits.  Little jigs. and finesse worms.  

Here is one I'm really looking at.

http://products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760514&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032504&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1184087689738

Any other suggestions?

[roadwarrior]

Well, my partner has that rod and I have fished it on occasion. This is a fine rod for fighting smallmouth, but I think the tip is too soft for plastics. We fish live bait on a split shot rig with circle hooks, so there is no "hook-set." I prefer a firmer tip for soft plastics: SJR843S.

Also, if you are comfortable with a softer tip, I would HIGHLY recommend the PR844S over the Bronzeback. This is my favorite rod. This is a saltwater (popping) rod and the G.Loomis ratings seem to be different than those for freshwater. The rod is rated Medium Power/ Fast Action, but it's really Moderate Action. Catching smaller fish on the PR844S is still fun, but if you hook-up with a 30 lb drum, no worries...This G.Loomis can handle practically any freshwater fish and this is my "smallmouth rod."

[flechero]

GMAN,

Along the lines of RW's suggestion, why not look into having something like a P843 or P844 GLX custom built, you can get everything you want and nothing you don't!  

[Siebert Outdoors]

I forgot about the PR rods.  Didnt even think about it.  After reading RW's post there is a PR842s that I liked alot.  I've got a BSR852 for my senkos and stuff.  I also saw a green water rod on there but have no clue and never seen one.  Liked the specs though.

I like the thought of custom rod and might have to look into that more.  But that might be more then a loomis not sure though.

I've been looking at alot of them lately and ran across a 7'6" crankbait rod.  I threw my buddies awhile back and it was awsome for dd22's.  Nothing like a big crankin stick.  

More I think about it I migh have to buy 2 rods.  I've saved up for a GLX but I could buy both those rods almost for the price of a glx.  Its like 2 for 1 deal

[cart7t]

Saw a St C Tourney Legend Drop shot rod this morning, brand new for $145 over at BFHP this morning.

I see it's already sold though.

[Bud]

I just purchase that rod a couple days ago.  I use it for plastic.  Works great.  Paired it with a Shimano Sustain 2500.  Caught the reel on sale at BPS