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loomis checker board blank ?
Posted by: Jim Wilson (---.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net)
Date: June 12, 2008 03:52PM

I have a loomis checker board 6' MB60H black matt finish never been wrapped, line weight feels like a
40/80#,does anyone know the line rating of this rod? Any idea what this rod is worth?
Jim Wilson

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Re: loomis checker board blank ?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (160.254.108.---)
Date: June 12, 2008 03:52PM

A hybrid?

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Re: loomis checker board blank ?
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: June 12, 2008 05:21PM

That may be the old Hybrid series - about the best stand-up rod blanks ever built as far as I'm concerned. The HB60 was for about 20lb to 50lb line.

But something about that number doesn't sound right.

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Re: loomis checker board blank ?
Posted by: Jim Wilson (---.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net)
Date: June 13, 2008 10:08AM

Yes it is the old hybrid series. #'s are written on the blank
Jim Wilson

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