Question: Having gone to more finesse fishing for walleye and bass (jigs, swimming grubs, 4 inch worms), I am thinking about investing in a 7' or 7'1" spinning rod with more sensitivity. I have tried to find field research on the Quantum EYS 704F with the micro guides but none is available. For not a lot more money I can have a G. Loomis GL2 852S JWR spinning rod. What are your … [Read more...]
What is the best setup for fast river fishing?
User Question: I am in need of a rod and reel. I fish for Salmon in the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada. I have been bottom bouncing in the river but have had limited success. I have been using a Fenwick rod and an ABU Garcia Ambassadeur 6501 reel. I have not been able to cast quite as far out as many of the others I fish with and have had limited success while … [Read more...]
Which G. Loomis rod would you team with a Shimano Stella 20000SW spinning reel?
User Question: I was wondering if you could give me some advice as to which rod in the G. Loomis line you would team a Shimano Stella 20000SW spinning reel with for chasing Pelagics? I am using the rod stand-up without a fighting belt. Our Answer: Currently G. Loomis does not offer a suitable rod that would match up with your Stella 20000SW. We recommend … [Read more...]
How important are rod weights and why we do not list them?
User Question: Often I look at what a rod weighs. I know there is a reason that G. Loomis does not show rod weights, but I would like to ask what the explanation is. Our Answer: We hate to get into the numbers game with folks. Honestly we love to see a customer's face light up when he holds onto a G. Loomis rod and says, "WOW". Typically that G. Loomis rod is the lightest … [Read more...]
American Legacy Fishing News Flash | April 17, 2011
This Issue: Our $10 Apology, BIG Shimano Waxwings, G. Loomis Rod Count, Red Cross Auction Report, and Lots More.......... Our LEW'S Reel Pricing Goof and YOUR $10 Reward............... Well, sometimes you eat he bear and sometimes the bear eats you. We've been bear food for the last two weeks. Seems we priced the New LEW'S Reels wrong. Simply put, too high. So, … [Read more...]