The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Cal » Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:44 pm

Drakestar wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:59 am

Cal might know from his preview. AFAIK no rods have actually shipped yet.
Not my article ;)
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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Drakestar » Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:27 pm

Cal wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 12:44 pm
Drakestar wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:59 am

Cal might know from his preview. AFAIK no rods have actually shipped yet.
Not my article ;)
Zander might know from his preview. AFAIK no rods have actually shipped yet.

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(FWIW, the Epitome reel seat in the photos looks different to me than the BW reel seat photos. It's more rounded and integrated, less brutalistic.)

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Dan B » Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:40 pm

So… who else is having that recoil guide tip replaced as soon as they receive the rod? Lol.

I’m just gonna pick up a titanium sic guide or something, idk yet, but I’m not dealing with braid or leader knots with that recoil tip.

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by goldrod » Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:01 am

Dan B wrote:
Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:40 pm
So… who else is having that recoil guide tip replaced as soon as they receive the rod? Lol.

I’m just gonna pick up a titanium sic guide or something, idk yet, but I’m not dealing with braid or leader knots with that recoil tip.
If you are getting rid of your recoils
I know a guy 😊
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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Cal » Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:51 am

Zander's stick is now in my possession for an appointment in the lab...

The reel seat is smooth and very comfy. Trigger seems to be placed well and is not overly large.. more on the minimal side.

The tip top is not Recoil. :)
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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Dan B » Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:13 pm

goldrod wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:01 am
Dan B wrote:
Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:40 pm
So… who else is having that recoil guide tip replaced as soon as they receive the rod? Lol.

I’m just gonna pick up a titanium sic guide or something, idk yet, but I’m not dealing with braid or leader knots with that recoil tip.
If you are getting rid of your recoils
I know a guy 😊
Not all of them, just specifically the tip

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Dan B » Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:14 pm

Cal wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:51 am
Zander's stick is now in my possession for an appointment in the lab...

The reel seat is smooth and very comfy. Trigger seems to be placed well and is not overly large.. more on the minimal side.

The tip top is not Recoil. :)
Really? Did he change it or did it come that way? Because I could have sworn when it was asked before it was said that it was recoil guides throughout the rod.

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Cal » Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:00 pm

That's how the rod came to us... we do not modify any product that is in the process for review.
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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Chode » Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:33 pm

Cal wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:00 pm
That's how the rod came to us... we do not modify any product that is in the process for review.
eagerly anticipating the review cal. appreciate all that you guys do here

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Dan B » Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:40 pm

Cal wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:00 pm
That's how the rod came to us... we do not modify any product that is in the process for review.
Nice then I guess I won't have to do anything to it. Can you tell if it's a torzite or just the standard Titanium SIC that most people are using?

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Cal » Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:23 pm

Chode wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:33 pm

eagerly anticipating the review cal. appreciate all that you guys do here
It'll be Zander's review :) ... I'm just handling the lab work up.. but appreciate your appreciation for our work 👊 👊
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Nice then I guess I won't have to do anything to it. Can you tell if it's a torzite or just the standard Titanium SIC that most people are using?
I'd have to look at it more closely to see if I can determine. Since it's not mine to review, I just did a quick look over to see it wasn't a Recoil tip top.
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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by nossuc242 » Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:48 am

Cal wrote:
Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:51 am
Zander's stick is now in my possession for an appointment in the lab...

The reel seat is smooth and very comfy. Trigger seems to be placed well and is not overly large.. more on the minimal side.

The tip top is not Recoil. :)
=D>

Might need to order one.

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Cal » Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:57 am

and I cannot tell if the tip top is SiC or Torzite...
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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by Dan B » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:05 am

So i just saw a response from Edge to a facebook post with the same questions... confirmed that the tip is a Titanium SIC guide with the rest being recoils.

I asked if they had any idea when they would start shipping the pre-orders, will post a response if I get one.

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Re: The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

Post by NOLRAMB » Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:52 am

Has anybody received shipping information on their pre-orders?

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