TourPT

Wow. My creditability is scorned because I can't spell. LOL First off I never said Quantum was the best, however I stick by my statement yet let me clear it up. There is no question G-Loomis rocks however what I am saying in that I wish I had 20 Quantum's and a few G-Loomis rods instead of the other way around is, (Dam I hope a comma goes there, don't want to look stupid) if I would have been buying Tour PT rods over the years instead of G-Loomis rods I would have saved a lot of cash and still would have ended up with what is IMO great equipment in Quantum. The Loomis rods I have are great, but IMO not 100 plus dollars greater then Quantum Tour PT rods. I also hold to my statement that the Tour PT 6'10 Heavy is the best rod I have ever used for pitching jigs and worms, not flipping, but pitching a short distance. Key words are "that I have ever used". Yes there may be better out there, but I will take it over a MBR 844c any day for pitching. (Just for the record I do love the MBR 844c rod for casting soft plastics around some cover and in more open water) I also stand by my statement that the Tour PT rod in question can take a heck of a lot more of a hook set then any G-Loomis rod, I know for I have broke a couple of Loomis rods on the hook set. The Tour PT 6'10 IMO is also more sensitive for such app's. I know that's hard to believe for Loomis is known for sensitivity, but please note I do own 20 Loomis rods that I have purchased over 15 years time and the Loomis rods I own are either GL3 or IMX or Mossybacks. As for the GLX I can not compare so you may have me there. Would I give up my Loomis rods? No way in hell! however I can say the same about my Tour PT rods. There are times when the G-Loomis is called for and times when I PREFER Quantum. Let the bashing continue.

Not sure who makes these rods however Quantum is making the x-factor reels for GM.

This would hold water except where talking KVD here. He could use whatever brand he wants, be sponsored by any company on the planet and yet he choses Quantum. In fact I am willing to bet he's been offered more by other companies and has turned them down. I use and have used and is all I use now, Quantum reels for over 15 years and have only had one problem on one reel thats over 10 years old. To counter that I also use to have 3 Shimano's of which two bit the dust the first year I had them. For rods I mainly use G-Loomis Rods, however I do have a few Quantum Tour PT rods and have beat the heck out of them and there still kicking. The 6"10 heavy action rod I own is the toughest rod I have ever owned. It's also one of the most sensitive rods I have ever used and believe it or not I per-fur to use it for pitching jigs and worms over any of the twenty G-Loomis rods I own. It may not be as light as a G-Loomis, but it's not that much heavier, but that's the only thing the Loomis has over it. Not to mention the hook sets I have put on this rod with 40lb plus braid locked down would send that Loomis cracking into a million pieces, the quantum just laughs and says "is that all u got". In fact if I would have known what I know now, I would have 20 Quantum's Tour PT's and a few Loomis rods instead of the other way around. All can bash Quantum all they want, but while you bash them I will be bringing in the hawgs with them. Sorry for the rant all. it just gets my goat how closed minded people are some times. I understand brand loyalty and all, but just bashing a product just to bash it drives me nuts sometimes. All companies have a few lemons, my example of Shimano proves that, I know they make good stuff even though I had a couple lemons.

I don't know if I can call it my favorite yet for there's a lot of good jigs out there, but this season I have been using and really liking the All-Terrain Tackle Rattling A.T. Jig. This jig seems to come threw the thick stuff really well, the rattle is removable, the hook is strong and sharp, the paint is really tuff in that it does not chip very easy if at all, but the two things I really like about it are: on most jigs I have to tear a little piece of the craw I use off so that it fits right, well this jig has has what I would call a plastic holder built into it in which I no longer have to trim the craw down. kind of hard to explain and two, you can't beat the price for a jig of this high quality.

I have not tried these flipping yet but one of the hottest setups on this very clear Wis. Lake I fish a few times a year is to use one of these jigs, skirt less with a YUM Gonzo Grub and slowly drag it along the bottom on or near break lines and or weed lines. I have caught many 5 to 6 pound Large Mouths and several nice 3 to 4lb Small Mouths with this setup and have never bent the hook. I however use Flouro on this lake, not braid, so I can't speak for that. (Shush! Don't tell anyone but the real secret to this method is adding MegaStrike to the Gonzo Grub)

My opinion, for what it is worth, is that the Rojas rod, along with the rest of the Tour PT rod line up, is pretty darn good for the price and then some. I admit I am a G.Loomis man first and foremost, but I do own a few Tour PT rods, including the Dean rod and absolutely love them. There light, sensitive and strong rods. Now there not G.Loomis Light or Sensitive, but there not anything thats going to wear you out fishing them all day plus there plenty sensitive and IMO there actually stronger then the G.Loomis rods. With that said however, I am not to crazy about the new signature ones with the goofy colors and split foam grips, prefer cork and plain old mat black blank color, but thats just a personal preference thing. As for Quantum reels, I think my screen name says it all and no I am not sponsored by them nor do I work for them. I am however a tournament angler and these reels or rods would not be allowed in my boat unless I truly believed in them, trust them and have total confidence in them, of which I do.

I own several of the old and a few of the new. I am not 100 percent on this, but I think the old used Pac Bay guides and the new uses Fuji. Either way I have never had any problems with the guides on these rods. I also prefer the wiebe reel seat over the Fuji.