I am actually talking to Larry at Gblanks about a custom rod to go with my New core 51mg.  He seems like a nice guy and price with the better blank and titanium guides comes out the same as the cumara but weighs less. Both have a lifetime warranty

Dan

for whats it worth I've had the chance to fish with the Cumara, I liked the rod.

I found the GBlanks to be more sensitive and yes lighter. I have a friend I fish with who owns some real nice high-end rods, and when on Im his boat, I better not lay that GBlanks rod down, cause he's picking it up.

Yeah I am kinda worried about the durability of the Cumara being that the it is so thinned walled.  Now it will just come down to if I can hold out for 3 weeks for the gblank to be built  :'(

Hey Dan, a buddy just talked to Larry and said maybe 2 weeks. If he has the blank onhand he gets them done in less then 3.

The one I just had made he told me 4 weeks but had it done in 3 weeks, don't you love it when you get one sooner. Great rod too by the way and I have owned them all presently I have 11 Glx's 3 Imx's 2 Kistler Helium LTX II, 4 Falcon Expert series, 3 Falcon Lowriders, and 1 Powell Frog Rod, the G Blanks is build every bit as good if not better than all of these. I am sure that this will not be my last G Blanks

Good stuff!! I will talk to him more today

Dan

Go with the Powell.  They are the best rods under $200 IMO.  I haven't had a single problem and the only time I ever returned one was because I broke it in the car and they took it no questions asked.  

I have owned them all presently I have 11 Glx's 3 Imx's 2 Kistler Helium LTX II, 4 Falcon Expert series, 3 Falcon Lowriders, and 1 Powell Frog Rod,

Wow, you might be my hero. Seriously that is an impressive collection!

Go with the Powell. They are the best rods under $200 IMO. I haven't had a single problem and the only time I ever returned one was because I broke it in the car and they took it no questions asked.

Theres no actual truth to that statement, I'm not picking on you Senko77 but theres just waaaaay to many good rods under $200.

Have you had the chance to fish a Rainshadow blank? The RX8 is under $200 and I'll put it up against any rod in that price range.

Go with the Powell. They are the best rods under $200 IMO. I haven't had a single problem and the only time I ever returned one was because I broke it in the car and they took it no questions asked.

Theres no actual truth to that statement, I'm not picking on you Senko77 but theres just waaaaay to many good rods under $200.

Have you had the chance to fish a Rainshadow blank? The RX8 is under $200 and I'll put it up against any rod in that price range.

I have used an Rx8+ and it is no better than a Powell IMO. And it is way more than $200 too. Atleast it was when i dealt with them! I agree that Powell is indeed the best rod in it's range hands down!!!

I have owned them all presently I have 11 Glx's 3 Imx's 2 Kistler Helium LTX II, 4 Falcon Expert series, 3 Falcon Lowriders, and 1 Powell Frog Rod,

Wow, you might be my hero. Seriously that is an impressive collection!

Just nobody tell my wife how much I have invested in all of these.

What blanks is gblanks using?  Im sure his labor has got to be at least $100 per rod so that means he must be using a $100 blank.  How is the quality and sensitivity of a $100 blank?

No offense but can't you really buy a sub $200 off the rack rod that is just as good?

i have owned imx, avid,cumura,ltx2.gold carrot, and i have owned 4 g-blanks  

well i own 3 right now and of all the rods i have or had the only 1s better then my g-blank is my imx's

I love my Powell.

Wow a lot of good things said about g-blanks.  I myself have debated about powells or g-blanks....I think you guys just talked me into my next rod being a g-blanks rod.

Thanks!!!!

seems like the powell guys should fish powells and the guys that have had G-BLANKS make them a custom rod should fish them . i love my 2 swimbait rods that have Rainshadow blanks and are made by G-BLANKS. never fished a powell but am sure they are good , thankyou for every one putting these rods and their reveiws posted for other people to know about them . it is good to have options !!!!!!!  8-)

Wow, I just ordered a G-blanks rod, he said it would be done in 2 weeks. Hopefully it will come sooner. I have never fished a Powell. Being a proud and happy owner of a Carrot Stick and planing to buy more. I would say toss the G-Blanks and Powell choices out and go with a Carrot Stick!

I just talked to Larry at G-blanks and he says he can make me a rod I will like better than my loomis GLX rods for $200.  He is checking on a grip that I like and if he can do it I think Im going to give it a try.

Wont be the first time I gambled $200 and if its a nice rod I will save over $100 compared to another GLX.

Good call on the Powell  

I just placed an order with Larry Mitchell at G-Blanks for a custom rod per these specs:

6' Medium Heavy Casting Rod

Shikari Blank

Split Foam Grip (like Steez)

Split style reel seat

H-Ring ringlocks guides

NO Logo or Markings

$150 + $20 shipping

Completion and Delivery in 3 to 4 weeks.

I will post a comparison review (to my Steez and Loomis GLX) as soon as I get the rod.

Well Larry Mitchell at G-Blanks told me, " you will like our rod with the Shikari (or Rainshadow) even better than your Steez or GLX rods".

So I decided to throw $150 at G-Blanks just to find out first hand for myself if there rods were up to snuff. Won't be the first $150 Ive ever thrown away.

Don't worry, if it ain't as great as they claim I will will trash it and let everyone know how bad it feels.

If I don't love it then it will be posted forsale for the price I paid plus shipping.

BTW, I just bought another GLX on ebay for $245 (along with another  core 50 for $325) and I'll keep buying GLX's until someone produces something better.