gloomis

[wwater]

I am wondering about the differences between the Walleye Series rods and the GL3 or the IMX rods. I am looking to get one or two new loomis rods just looking for info.



Keep releasing them walleye

[TravisC]

I've got a couple GL3's and IMX's. Personally, I feel that the GL3 is the best value in a Loomis rod. The IMX costs about $50 more and is a little better than the GL3, but I don't think it's worth the extra cash. My dad's got a few of each the Walleye Series, IMX, and GL3 and he thinks the Walleye Series are some of the best rods he's ever laid hands on. But, he feels the same way I do that the GL3 still gives you the best bang for the buck. I suppose it depends on how much money you want to spend and which rod feels the best to you...I can assure you, whichever Loomis rod you choose, you'll not be dissappointed!

Hathead

[REW]

I think that you can get different views on each of these actions.
If you start with the gl2, to the gl3, the imx and the glx -- as you go from the bottom up the modulus and stiffness of the rods increse, as the price increases. That is fine - depending on the rod.

However, if I were to use one rod as an example -
Take the imx hsm9000 - 7'6" rod - in medium action with a mag light tip. This rod by itself does a wonderful job of running spinners and any kind of lure that uses about 1/2 or more weight.

However, if you use this same rod for a plain hook lindy rig - I personally find it a bit on the stiff side.

Conversely, if you take the same rod in a gl2 version - a bit heavier (Weight wise - less expensive, but it has an overall softer action - and in my mind, much better suited for lindy rigging.

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Then if you look at the walleye series of rods, gloomis has bent over backward in listening to the walleye fisherman, and I think that in general have gotten it about right. i.e. their jigging rods work very well for that, the bobber rods work for that, the rigging rods work for that and the crank baits rods work for that. As they talk about - each of these rods may be purely one type of graphite, or a blend of different graphites at different portions in the rod - but the overall effect is just right.

I personally really like the handles on the walleye series of rods - where as I don't like the regular production handles on their other rods very much.

If you want to spend the money - you will catch a bunch of fish on these rods.

Having said that - I think that if you shop around - you can find some pretty good rods - for the same or less money - that might suit you even better. Just because a rod, or any thing else for that matter - has a certain name on it - means that it is inherently better than any thing else in the industry. It may have more status - but that doesn't mean that it is better - think, test, select and then report.

Take care
REW

[FROGMAN]

I have to agree with REW. When I select a G. Loomis rod for a particular presentation I will also take into consideration the graphite content. I also use a pair of HSR9000S's in GL3 instead of IMX because I simply wanted something a little softer.
Personally I enjoy the fact that not only can I choose between different models, but also different modulus ratings to achieve a more perfect "fit".
Tight lines

Keith Segar
NPAA #260