New G.Loomis Line-up

[senile1]

Work has interfered with my participation in the forums lately so I apologize if this topic has been covered already.  (I found very little about it in a search of the last three months of the forum.)  I'm trying to wrap my head around the thought of a rod model that is "20% lighter and 20% more impact resistant and 20% more sensitive than GLX" per the Tackletour article below.  If the claims are true these are going to be some wicked rods. 

http://tackletog.com/zander/2010/03/18/g-loomis-working-on-new-flagship-rod-offering-above-glx/

[roadwarrior]

Yep...Looks like a very costly situation for

me...

;D ;D ;D ;D

[senile1]

  Kent, you definitely would have to shell out some cash to replace your armada of G.Loomis rods with the new ones.  If they are $500 a pop my wife would have something to say about that purchase and I don't think her words would be very kind.  It's difficult to justify paying that for a rod, when I can do just fine with $150 - $200 rods.  However, I do occasionally slip in a purchase of a high-end rod but I have to pick my spots.   

[roadwarrior]

I didn't mean "out with the old, in with the new".

My tackle collection really began in earnest in

1997. Over nearly 14 years, I have acquired just

5 G.Loomis. Assuming the new models get rave

reviews, I might pick one up next year.

8-)

[K_Mac]

RW when you decide to upgrade your collection and replace those antiquated G Loomis GLXs and St. Croix Avid rods, just send them my way. I'll pay shipping.

[christopherjake]

I'm excited, but not sure if I'd be willing to shell out 500 clams for a rod.  We shall see.

[bigfruits]

"Because the new series blanks exhibit these performance and weight attributes G.Loomis states they will be able to deliver the same action and feel of an 845 (for example) at 2 powers lighter. "

i better start saving.

[Raul]

RW when you decide to upgrade your collection and replace those antiquated G Loomis GLXs and St. Croix Avid rods, just send them my way. I'll pay shipping.

In the words of Charlton Heston: " from my cold dead hands "

[Maico1]

Sounds like icing on the cake to me.

[steezy]

RW when you decide to upgrade your collection and replace those antiquated G Loomis GLXs and St. Croix Avid rods, just send them my way. I'll pay shipping.

In the words of Charlton Heston: " from my cold dead hands "

X2 for my G.Loomis MBR842 GLX

My Daiwa Steez rods have to just suck it up and live with that Badboy.

[Bronzefly]

Patiently awaiting the opportunity... 8-)

[senile1]

I didn't mean "out with the old, in with the new".

My tackle collection really began in earnest in

1997. Over nearly 14 years, I have acquired just

5 G.Loomis. Assuming the new models get rave

reviews, I might pick one up next year.

8-)

Oh, come on, Kent.  You can make some good money from K_Mac and me selling your old, "obsolete" rods and then you can purchase the latest and greatest.   I don't know why you would want to keep that junk anyway.