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Where are GLoomis rods made?
Posted by: Scott Kleppe (---.196.51.216.dyn.southslope.net)
Date: March 01, 2012 11:18AM

Im puzzeled. Ive been informed that Loomis rods are built here in the USA. I've believed that they are overseas. What correct?

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Re: Where are GLoomis rods made?
Posted by: John Britt (68.200.22.---)
Date: March 01, 2012 11:22AM

Scott the Loomis factory is in Woodland Washington but they are now owned by Shimano and have been for a few years
John

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Re: Where are GLoomis rods made?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 01, 2012 11:29AM

The rods are still produced here in the U.S.

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Re: Where are GLoomis rods made?
Posted by: Scott Kleppe (---.196.51.216.dyn.southslope.net)
Date: March 01, 2012 12:01PM

Thats what I needed to know. Thanks guys!!

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Re: Where are GLoomis rods made?
Posted by: Glenn McMurrian (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: March 28, 2012 08:10PM

Well Both are right in some ways a Shimano bought Loomis though still based and made in Woodland Washington and the Mandrels for the rods are made in the USA but guess where the Graphite sheeting is made can I say ! China so both are right is some ways.

Glenn McMurrian

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