Reading the first couple pages of this thread, it doesn't seem like their lower end rods are very good. Didn't say anything about the higher end ones. I don't own one. I know its very naive of me to say something like that but that's the general consensus. I didn't mean they are "bad" when compared them to Beats, I was just saying they are the more popular ones, like how Beats are popular for the brand name.

 

Yes. The lower end G Loomis rods I would not recommend. If you're going to spend 200 or less don't buy a GL2. They are not good rods even at 150. If you want a GREAT rod then you have to spend the money on a GLX or NRX.

Someone compared it to buying a Mercedes. That's the comparison that you should have made. Beats by Dre is a fad and a fashion statement for dumb kids that don't know any better. 

$148 for the label to be installed, you know we all have to keep Americans labor force working

must be union..

must be union..

 

Want a G Loomis sweatshop?

Reading the first couple pages of this thread, it doesn't seem like their lower end rods are very good. Didn't say anything about the higher end ones. I don't own one. I know its very naive of me to say something like that but that's the general consensus. I didn't mean they are "bad" when compared them to Beats, I was just saying they are the more popular ones, like how Beats are popular for the brand name.

Keep in mind that a large number of the comments you are reading are most likely being made by people like yourself, and I don't mean that derogatory.   They are repeating what they heard others say, and what they have read in threads exactly like this.  There are a large number of people here that have used and know these rods well and can offer their opinions based on experience with these and many other rods, but when posts are made with little to no knowledge of a product because it is fun to stir the pot, then the credibility of the thread is low and no one truly gets to learn from it.

Reading the first couple pages of this thread, it doesn't seem like their lower end rods are very good. Didn't say anything about the higher end ones. I don't own one. I know its very naive of me to say something like that but that's the general consensus. I didn't mean they are "bad" when compared them to Beats, I was just saying they are the more popular ones, like how Beats are popular for the brand name.

 

Come on please spare us the bull. There is literally nothing good that comes from being compared to a brand that is literally worst in performance rankings among headphones and solely staying above water with its marketing department. I only have the old IMX 843C, which I think very light nice well crafted rod, but I don't think its nearly as good as the Orochi X4 which I got for 50 dollars more. I have only played around with the GL2 in store, and it felt very heavy and unbalanced to me. I don't think I would go for G.Loomis rods if there is a similar item in the JDM line, and I would be scared of purchasing anything G.Loomis put out that is less than the IMX series.

I bet half the guys that posted on this thread don't own a g loomis nrx. The rod is expensive, as I stated much earlier in this post, sure maybe the cheap rods and dead feeling, but you get what you pay for when it comes to g loomis. I bought a rep sample NRX, it was brand new, never Ben opened out of the package. I saved about $160 off retail, and have the wildcard in my hand. How can you be mad? The rod is unmatched in sensativity in my book, straight up awesome. The action of the rod and even the way it bends when you have a nice fish on are spectacular, best blank and guide terrain a guy could ever ask for. I'm going to go out and say better than a custom rod by most (not all) builders. But again, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

I bet half the guys that posted on this thread don't own a g loomis nrx. The rod is expensive, as I stated much earlier in this post, sure maybe the cheap rods and dead feeling, but you get what you pay for when it comes to g loomis. I bought a rep sample NRX, it was brand new, never Ben opened out of the package. I saved about $160 off retail, and have the wildcard in my hand. How can you be mad? The rod is unmatched in sensativity in my book, straight up awesome. The action of the rod and even the way it bends when you have a nice fish on are spectacular, best blank and guide terrain a guy could ever ask for. I'm going to go out and say better than a custom rod by most (not all) builders. But again, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

Do you own any custom rods? I can assure you that a custom made from a K2, NFC HM, or SC5 blank that is built to your own specifications will give you a much better experience than any rod off the shelf, even the NRX. And that's coming from someone that has owned probably a half dozen NRX rods.

I like my GL2 rod just fine. I find it funny that most of you have "only held one at the store a few times". That's like saying a car has bad handling, because you sat in the driver's seat at the car show.

On the water - doing what it's supposed to do - it's actually good IMHO.

I have no regrets.

. But again, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!!

I don't feel I did with the GL3 I bought, and I didn't pay regular price for it.  It is the only Loomis rod I've bought and it was a big disappointment to me.  I don't think it's even as sensitive as my Shimano Compre.  Works ok for spinnerbaits though.

I like my GL2 rod just fine. I find it funny that most of you have "only held one at the store a few times". That's like saying a car has bad handling, because you sat in the driver's seat at the car show.

On the water - doing what it's supposed to do - it's actually good IMHO.

I have no regrets.

Well to be completely honest all I had to do was pick it up and give it a shake to know it wasn't for me. I wouldn't have one on the water if I wasn't impressed with the most basic interaction. I don't mean to speak Ill of the product but it was not what I was looking for. At all. To say I should get it out on the water before I decide I don't like it seems like a waste if you know what I mean.

That's why I'm saying, BUY AN NRX OR DONT BUY A G LOOMIS!!!

I like my GL2 rod just fine. I find it funny that most of you have "only held one at the store a few times". That's like saying a car has bad handling, because you sat in the driver's seat at the car show.

On the water - doing what it's supposed to do - it's actually good IMHO.

I have no regrets.

 

I hear that. I use to have a crankbait series GL2 and it was sweet but I'm not nearly as picky with a crankbait or even a frog rod. Alright you talked me into it. I'm gonna buy another 

Well to be completely honest all I had to do was pick it up and give it a shake to know it wasn't for me. I wouldn't have one on the water if I wasn't impressed with the most basic interaction. I don't mean to speak Ill of the product but it was not what I was looking for. At all. To say I should get it out on the water before I decide I don't like it seems like a waste if you know what I mean.

No, I don't know what you mean. I hated the Duckett rods from picking them up at the store, but after fishing with one I changed my tune really quickly. I also used to think Daiwa reels were overpriced from my impressions of handling them at the store, but after fishing with one one the water I also changed my mind. Only own Daiwa reels now.

I like my GL2 rod just fine. I find it funny that most of you have "only held one at the store a few times". That's like saying a car has bad handling, because you sat in the driver's seat at the car show.

On the water - doing what it's supposed to do - it's actually good IMHO.

I have no regrets.

 

Is playing around with the rod and finding it completely unimpressive than going on to buy an IMX not enough for you? Testing the rod in a store isn't simply sitting in the car seat, it is more like going out on a test drive. Is it same as taking it out on the water? absolutely not, but you can get a decent idea of how the rod is going to perform and it is decently fair judgement.

Is playing around with the rod and finding it completely unimpressive than going on to buy an IMX not enough for you? Testing the rod in a store isn't simply sitting in the car seat, it is more like going out on a test drive. Is it same as taking it out on the water? absolutely not, but you can get a decent idea of how the rod is going to perform and it is decently fair judgement.

Perform what? Swishy whooshing sounds as you giggle it back and forth?

Perform what? Swishy whooshing sounds as you giggle it back and forth?

It felt very very tip heavy, it did not feel sensitive when I tapped it around, and it did not feel very different in those two factors than St. Croix Mojo Bass series. Literally the only thing it has going for it is the overall aesthetics of the rod. It's just like how I tested around with the Revo 3 gen S, SX, STX, and Curado G and was not impressed by any of them. It is silly that magically things will be better "just because I get to take it out on water" when you are so unimpressed by it when you are testing it out in the store.

It felt very very tip heavy, it did not feel sensitive when I tapped it around, and it did not feel very different in those two factors than St. Croix Mojo Bass series. Literally the only thing it has going for it is the overall aesthetics of the rod. It's just like how I tested around with the Revo 3 gen S, SX, STX, and Curado G and was not impressed by any of them. It is silly that magically things will be better "just because I get to take it out on water" when you are so unimpressed by it when you are testing it out in the store.

Agree to disagree.

No, I don't know what you mean. I hated the Duckett rods from picking them up at the store, but after fishing with one I changed my tune really quickly. I also used to think Daiwa reels were overpriced from my impressions of handling them at the store, but after fishing with one one the water I also changed my mind. Only own Daiwa reels now.

Haha cool man, that's why they don't mandate all fishermen to think/feel/fish/buy the same way... If you know what I mean