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Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
Al Bach
(---.central.biz.rr.com)
Date: November 25, 2012 11:38AM
I am looking to build a Loomis SJR842 spinning rod. Does anyone have this blank for sale or can recommend a viable alternate?
Thanks much Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: November 25, 2012 11:52AM
Loomis hasn't sold blanks in years, haven't seen dealers selling them for at least 2 years. All the sponsors to the left sell blanks as nice as the Loomis you mentioned. Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
Al Bach
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Date: November 25, 2012 12:43PM
Thanks Spencer. My post was unclear. I am aware that Loomis blanks are no longer for sale, but was curious if anybody on the board had one for sale. If not, a suitable reco would be appreciated. In place of a SJR782 I am leaning toward a Batson XP842 in RX8 or IP841 in RX7. Just not sure how the action & sensitivity compares to a classic loomis spin jig version.....help? Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
Kristopher Byers
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Date: November 25, 2012 02:29PM
You should check out the MHX blanks, I have built on quite a few of them and they seem to be very comparable to the Loomis blanks. Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
Jim Gamble
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Date: November 25, 2012 03:52PM
Here's a link to the Spin Jig blanks at NFC, Gary's current endeavor ... [northforkcomposites.com]. Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: November 25, 2012 04:37PM
I just built a Batson XP842 in the RX8 version.
I personally think that these RX8 blanks are equal or exceed any of the former Loomis blanks. Awfully nice blanks. Most of these blanks are in the $100 range, so are not so much different than the price of the loomis blanks from a few years ago. The RX8 blanks are very very light physically, but very strong and sensitive. Really a very big difference between the rx7 and the rx8 blanks. Roger Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
Rick Bennett
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Date: November 26, 2012 08:14AM
I have a Loomis SJ842 GL3 that I will sell.
Email me at rodman@rod-man.com or call. Capt. Rick Bennett Rod-Man Inc Rod-Man Custom Rods 910-520-7661 Re: Help with Loomis blank selection
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 26, 2012 08:21AM
Rick
Any 2 pc surf blanks ?? Thanks Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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