Question???G-Loomis

[DJD]

I agree Loomis are worth the money but I think the replacement plan with the Cumaras tilts me towards buying them for now. Its a nice piece of mind when you are flippin with 50 or 80lb braid. If you haul off and snap a rod you can have a new by the end of the dayand it won't cost you $50 dollars. That is the only advantage I see in buying a Cumara over a Loomis. They are both the top of the line rods in my book.

I agree!

[CATCHEMALL]

You dont have to pay full price for a G-Loomis. Alot of tackle stores have a consignment rack and you can ofton get a IMX for $150. That being said then yes it is worth the money but I dont feel that they are worth full price. I love a G-Loomis but I will never pay full price for them. I would much rather buy 2 Cumara's than one Loomis.

[kygorski]

I got mine after the kids were out of school, the mortgage was safe, and I could afford it. that took a few years, in thje mean time lightning rods woked just fine. ts a matter of perspectives. Neccesitys first, high end toys later.I enjoy fishing with what I have now, its not top of the line but it works for me.

[Col Forbin]

If you are going to drop the money on a Loomis, I would get the GLX - they are worth every penny. However, if you didn't want to spend that much, I would go with the Cumara over a lower priced Loomis, just for the return. Those Cumara's are sweet, and better than most rods, I think even better than most G. Loomis (excluding the GLX). The return deal makes them even better.

[davidsa]

If you are going to drop the money on a Loomis, I would get the GLX - they are worth every penny. However, if you didn't want to spend that much, I would go with the Cumara over a lower priced Loomis, just for the return. Those Cumara's are sweet, and better than most rods, I think even better than most G. Loomis (excluding the GLX). The return deal makes them even better.

Col Forbin and Justin nailed it. If you can't get a IMX or GLX, I would not get a loomis.

The cumara, crucial, Powell, dobyns, St Croix avids and many other make the sub $200 extremely competitive.

Once upon a time I owned nothing but basspro brand rods, then I started trying many brands. I likely own 50 rods but only 10 go out in the boat. 9 out of 10 rods that go to the boat are loomis; mostly GLX and many are the jig and worm series.

If I had to pick just one for you it would be the MBR 783 in GLX; though my Dad has this in IMX and it is terriffic.