I put some Cumara's in my guide boat this year...two baitcasters and two spinning rods. No doubt they are nice rods with a good feel....probably has something to do with the fact Shimano owns G-Loomis...lol. The selling point for me was not only do you get a quality rod but when it breaks...and it will sooner or later if you use them as much as mine get used....it has the lifetime over the counter warranty. When I have a rod broken I can't wait until a new one is shipped or even shipped overnight...I need it now so I can use it tomorrow morning....thus the Cumaro and Crucial both have this warrenty...just pick either of them up and buy the one you like the best.