Hellfish6 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Just a quick question Just curious if anyone has any experience with Gloomis Frontier rods 1 piece 6"5. Will be using for dragging tubes for bass. Any info would be appreciated. The price for it is 119.99 plus Tax New. Thanx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Wow, didn't realize you could get a GLoomis for that price! I have a few GLoomis rods and love 'em all. I have a 6'2" walleye series that I use for bouncing grubs and dragging tubes and love it. As long as it has a med-fast action and a bit of stiffness that lets you reeeeally feel every rock 'n weed your tube comes across, it's a good choice. IMHO. Hopefully someone with the Frontier series can tell you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfish6 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 The guy im buying it from is going out of business, so im hoping it is a good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carll2 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 very good rods.. i tryed my friends small 1 piece 5 foot jigging rod, and was amazed.. you can feel everything all for under 140$ very good quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 They're good rods, not a thing wrong with them, but they're not true Loomis rods. They are in fact Rainshadow RX7 blanks made by Batson for Loomis Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I have three Loomis rods, two are 1 piece 6' rods, IMX and a HMX, and they are with out a doubt my favourite rods. I use them mostly for tubing, bass, walleye, and even for tossing spinners for pike. They are very light, and sensative. Put your best reel on it, and I am sure it will become your favourite combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosehead Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 The guy im buying it from is going out of business, so im hoping it is a good deal What store is this? Maybe some other good deals to be had by other members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 listen to solopaddler, he speaks the truth. a frontier is not even a g loomis made blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I have three Loomis rods, two are 1 piece 6' rods, IMX and a HMX, and they are with out a doubt my favourite rods. I use them mostly for tubing, bass, walleye, and even for tossing spinners for pike. They are very light, and sensative. Put your best reel on it, and I am sure it will become your favourite combo. HMX is from Fenwick ain't it? As far as the Frontiers go, nice sticks but as others have said, they're Rainshadows. I think Loomis Canada distributes them or something though so they're covered under Loomis warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfish6 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Thnx for all the replies, i ended up buying that rod but @ Fishin Niagara in Fort Erie, for around 140.00 decided to give him the business. The store is The Outdoor Store in Welland that originally offered @ that price. Almost bought a drop shooting Crucial but decided that Frontier was the better buy. Thnx again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I would Expect Spiel should answer this thread at some point... he has been building loomis rods for years... and has even done a few frontiers... Look forward to his post once he sees this thread. Gerritt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yea I think Spiel can add some insight however I do know that he does build on the Frontier blanks. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfish6 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Wouldnt mind hearing what Spiel has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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