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Loomis mbr
Posted by: jeff lyons (---.mobile.uscc.com)
Date: October 12, 2020 08:07PM

Can some suggest a blank similar in action as gloomis 843 mbr

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Re: Loomis mbr
Posted by: Joe Vanfossen (---.neo.res.rr.com)
Date: October 12, 2020 08:21PM

I have no idea if Shimano has changed the action and power of the rods after fully taking over, but you can get blanks designed by Gary Loomis from North Fork Composites:

[northforkcomposites.com]

Also, when the MHX line originally launched at Mud Hole, a number of their blank designs were listed as replacements for Loomis powers and actions including the MB843. While I've never fished the Loomis version, I do have the MHX MB843 in metallic silver, and it's a very good general purpose mid modulus bass rod.

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Re: Loomis mbr
Posted by: Trevor Esparza (---.res.spectrum.com)
Date: October 12, 2020 08:38PM


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Re: Loomis mbr
Posted by: Harry Glenn (---)
Date: October 12, 2020 10:33PM

and the above rod from NFC is $69 right now..

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Re: Loomis mbr
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: October 13, 2020 01:58PM

Jeff,
There is guite a difference in the blanks from GL2 thru GLX, frankly I thought the 783 was a superior design for bass.

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