G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
Always exciting to see a new line of rods aimed at the light and ultralight angler.
I guess these effectively replaced their TSR trout rods
thoughts, comments?
https://www.gloomis.com/products/gcx-lite-spinning
I guess these effectively replaced their TSR trout rods
thoughts, comments?
https://www.gloomis.com/products/gcx-lite-spinning
Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
Thanks for info! Looks like budget line,and good chose for different condition...but why no cast models
Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
I'd love to one day be able to order premium USDM trout/UL rods and reels to take full/easier advantage of warranties.
I personally don't have much interest in these rods but I hope they are popular and encourage Loomis to push UL into their higher end lines. There are already a few GLX TSR rods, fingers crossed for them be brave enough to bring them into NRX+ (or even Asquith?! lol) one day.
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Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
Interested in these as well. Pretty high price point for what looks like a revamped e6x. Its hard to image these are better than avids but who knows. I can't say that until I fish one.
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Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
I have the TSR 791 (non GLX) and its a fantastic rod. but I believe all of them have been discontinued? except maybe the GLX TSR rods?
I'm assuming that's why they came out with these pretty much the whole TSR lineup (which I think were released in 2008) are retired now.
the thing with the Loomis UL rods vs the avid UL rods is the avid ones are much more whippy, they might call them fast action but they seem more mod fast.
the Loomis UL tapers have always been more of a true fast action UL which I think is a good thing.
I'm assuming that's why they came out with these pretty much the whole TSR lineup (which I think were released in 2008) are retired now.
the thing with the Loomis UL rods vs the avid UL rods is the avid ones are much more whippy, they might call them fast action but they seem more mod fast.
the Loomis UL tapers have always been more of a true fast action UL which I think is a good thing.
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Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
Now they just need to make it 36" length so I can use it for ice fishing instead of their tennessee IMX-Pro Ice. Even better if they make it 32" length just for me.
slip bobbing is the laziest way to fish
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Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
I found the pics of the guides. They look like an awfully heavy/cheap set of guides. No excuse for that at this price point. No, not expecting titanium/torzite, but those guides look like 90s tech dressed up in a modern shape. The 1 piece 6' UL looked nice, but those guides are a dealbreaker to me.
Sorry to be so negative.
Sorry to be so negative.
Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
ya, a local tackle shop told me that they are having all kinds of problems getting fuji guides now.
I am wondering if that was the reason for the change from Fuji to these SeaWorld ones or whatever they are called lol
I am wondering if that was the reason for the change from Fuji to these SeaWorld ones or whatever they are called lol
Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
thank god the reel seats are still Fuji, i am so used to Fuji components on Loomis rods (and some St. Croix rods) I don't want to buy a rod that doesn't have them lol
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Re: G. Loomis GCX Lite - thoughts
I do like the seats. That's still my preferred UL seat, cork insert, Fuji skeleton. Simple, durable, light, and comfy. Some of the newer fancy seats are just too busy.