Thoughts/opinions on G-Loomis rods

[kc]

Looking back at my post I realized I made a small mistake. The SJR720 is also a "mag-light" action but comparing this rod to the SJR700S the 720 is a stiffer and slightly heavier. The SJR720 I have is a GL2 blank vs a GL3 blank for the SJR700S. Neither rod is whippy but the SJR700 just has better feel to me being slightly lighter. But you can't go wrong with either.

kc

[thompmd]

Thanks for the input. I spoke to a person yesterday ay G-Loomis about the 2 rods(sr720 and sjr720) and it sounds like the sjr720 is the one I am looking for so I called a guy at Dicks Sporting Goods yesterday and he was going to see if they had those in stock so I could compare but he never left me a message so that's where I am at. At $115(sr720) and $130(sjr720) there is not much difference either way so I am ready to go look.

What I hope is after I choose one and use it I will start swapping out my old bass rods each year(I currently have All-Star and really like them and have not had any problems....correction very few I have had a couple tips come loose)with new G-Loomis rods. My wife/family has trouble finding things to buy for X-mas each year and this would be a great thing as I would not normally spend that on myself.

Thx,Max

[kc]

You might try Bullfrog creek if you want to see the rods first. That's where I purchased mine and they usually have a good variety on hand.

Once you start on Loomis rods you can't stop. I remember when my fishing buddy bought his first one and I said I would never spend that much on a rod. The he whooped my butt jig fishing because he could feel the light bites and I couldn't. After I whined for a while he let me try that Loomis CR784 and man what a difference. I bet I have 15 of them now. I just pick up one or two each year and add to my collection. I don't have any two the same except for the SJR700s. If you do go somewhere that has selection be sure to compare that model to the SJR720 or SR720. Similar but the 700 is a tad lighter. But you won't be disappointed with either.

kc