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Ive been using nothing but Shimano 500 series reels, perfect for our little creeks here, but I gotta say the pike are tough on them!  I stepped up to the 750 size Shimano reels and the 5'6" rods just because its easier to handle and cast over bigger water, but still light enough to have a ball with my little brookies! ingwe
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I am using the Shimano Sahara 1000FD reel on my 7 ft ultralight with 4 lbs test, and man can that thing cast.
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The 750s we have been using are Saharas too..pike arent so tough on them...A 7" Ultralight? I'll bet that thing casts.... Ingwe
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Oh it slings em.....about 30 feet further than my 4' UL.
I love it so far.
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Tom, I love fishing with ultralights...most of my fishing is with them.
You get to "fight" a bit more with the fish, and I love that part too. I've got beaucoup bass tackle and dearly love fishing a jig & pig for kicker size fish, however some of the most fun I've had is w/ an UL setup consisting of a tiny "slider" type whippy rod about 4 1/2' long with an UL spinning reel spooled with 4# line. On that type rig, even a small fish is an adventure.
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What do you guys think of them? An employee at my local BassPro told me they are made from the same blanks, same machines as the G Loomis rods....just a different day and labeled as such. I have no reason not to believe him as I think I remember that Shimano bought G Loomis. I just bought one the other day, a 7' UL with a Med, Fast action and it feels awesome!....... Another thing the guy told me is if I break the rod BP will exchange it with a new one no questions asked! I dont even think a Loomis warranty could compete with that warranty. Oh yeah...it will be my Crappie/Bluegill rod.  That employee has no idea what he's talking about. Shimano, who has owned Loomis since 97, imports their rods from overseas. While they may intergrate rod building tech from Loomis it isn't the same. Loomis is exclusively built in the US in their own plant. Shimano builds great stuff and has a killer warranty but it's not Loomis. Many bass guys prefer the Shimano stuff over Loomis FWIW. For salmon steelhead guys it's not even close. The Loomis rules.
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What do you guys think of them? An employee at my local BassPro told me they are made from the same blanks, same machines as the G Loomis rods....just a different day and labeled as such. I have no reason not to believe him as I think I remember that Shimano bought G Loomis. I just bought one the other day, a 7' UL with a Med, Fast action and it feels awesome!....... Another thing the guy told me is if I break the rod BP will exchange it with a new one no questions asked! I dont even think a Loomis warranty could compete with that warranty. Oh yeah...it will be my Crappie/Bluegill rod. That employee has no idea what he's talking about. Shimano, who has owned Loomis since 97, imports their rods from overseas. While they may intergrate rod building tech from Loomis it isn't the same. Loomis is exclusively built in the US in their own plant. Shimano builds great stuff and has a killer warranty but it's not Loomis. Many bass guys prefer the Shimano stuff over Loomis FWIW. For salmon steelhead guys it's not even close. The Loomis rules. I wonder why Loomis doesn't put "Made in USA" on their rods anymore then? Usually when a maker actually builds the rod here they are anxious to put the label on it. I'm naturally skeptical of anything supposedly made here that doesn't boldly state so.
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Maybe Loomis rods aren't made in the USA anymore, but I do not know of anyone the has an older Loomis rod that traded up to any other brand.
I fish CastAway, All Star, Shimano, Falcon, and Fenwick. They are all excellent rods. Besides my UL, I have a Loomis in a 7' saltwater 30-40# that is an absolute fish killer. They are almost magic.
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I've got G Loomis rods that say "Made in Canada" on them, some with no country, and if I was to go out to the boat I suspect that some will claim origin in those there United States.
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My best worm thrower is an inexpensive medium fiberglass Pfleuger. The tip is a perfect speed match for soft plastics. I'm sure there are plenty of nicer rods out there that offer similar performance, but as long as you find one that matches your style of fishing life is good. I have a few pretty nice high modulus carbon bait casting rods that match hardbaits well, but I guess I just have soft plastic and fiberglass in my veins.
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[/quote]I wonder why Loomis doesn't put "Made in USA" on their rods anymore then? Usually when a maker actually builds the rod here they are anxious to put the label on it. I'm naturally skeptical of anything supposedly made here that doesn't boldly state so. [/quote]
Same reason St. Croix, Lamiglas, Sage, and Winston can't most of the parts are built overseas. Fuji guides, expoxy, paint, portuegese cork, chinesse thread. Over 50% of the product is sourced outside and built in US. With Loomis the graphite is US made and I believe St. Croix is also.
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IIRC Shimano now owns Loomis;but I could be mistaken on this.
There have been some Shimano rods built on Loomis blanks.
In general I am a fan of Shimano,St. Croix, and Loomis rods...all 3 are present in the boat at some time.
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