Gary Loomis Edge Rod Review

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Gary loomis edge rod review.

The most intriguing characteristic of this rod is its offset reel seat reminiscent of the weibe seats used on the original g loomis bass rods. I have waited 9 months for my rod no response from the company but they took my money immediately. I ve placed orders four times and received the rods within the time frame they promised. Having a custom rod built to you exact requirements from state of the art components would be under 400 price point.

Some as soon as a week. In february 2013 at the bassmaster classic in oklahoma consumers will get their first look at a new line of bass rods built designed and custom specified by gary loomis through edge rods a subdivision of north fork composites. Factory direct ultra light fishing rods next gen gary loomis designs 100 made in the usa. He s retooled and honed his edge.

I own 11 edge rods seven bass and four steelhead. North fork composites provides fishing rods for edge rods by. Another angler cornered him in the parking lot and talked him out of his rod for 200. I recently had the opportunity to cast several of the new edge fly rods designed by gary loomis on a brief visit to his new facility last week in washington state.

I just filed a claim with the better business bureau mine is one of many. From edge rod s all purpose model we move into their crankbait series. Lamiglas st croix and dobyns are in the under 400 range. Edge rods are proudly made in the usa.

He was only making 50 a week as a machinist at the time and built his own rod to conquer that river in 1972. In my opinion these are the best bass rods i ve ever owned. Gary loomis could probably credit finding the summer steelhead run on the kalama river for his career in building and selling rods. Edge rods ambassador mike rollins0911 with a 9 02 lb southern california largemouth on his blackwidowrod.

Well be careful for what you wish because gary loomis has now come full circle. Factory direct ultra light fishing rods next gen gary loomis designs 100 made in the usa. Gary l i ordered an edge rod on 27 march 2019 i also ordered a hoodie sweat shirt on 5 april 2019. They don t deliver they don t respond and they don t answer phones or email plus there.

The epitome of performance fishing rods. If a 550 spinning rod is in your budget you can choose between loomis nrx megabass destroyer edge black widow. For a very high end rod the price is very reasonable to say the least. The offset reel seat is back.

Since i own all comparable models from his original series of rods im6 imx glx etc i wanted get a hands on understanding of how these new graphite handled fly rods would.