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Recommendations to replace lost friend ... IMX ST1564.
Posted by: Carlo Mendoza (209.47.29.---)
Date: November 25, 2002 04:52PM

Hi Folks,

I recently lost (a long story) my favourite float rod (a Great Lakes stick used with a centre-pin reel for steelhead/salmon) … a 13’ G Loomis IMX (ST1564). In 1998, this blank cost me about C$285, now it’s going for C$475. Needless to say, I need to create a new favourite powered by a new blank. What are the recommendations of this board based on what I appreciated most about the blank (light weight – 2.35 ozs, light action – 4 to 8 lb rating).

Thanks in advance,
Carlo from S. Ontario

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Re: Recommendations to replace lost friend ... IMX ST1564.
Posted by: Rick Koontz (---.lubrizol.com)
Date: November 25, 2002 04:56PM

Carlo,

Rainshadow IST1562F

13' 4-8 lb line 2 pc. I have held one in my hands and I'm going top be building one in the near future. You'll like it.

Rick Koontz
rkoontz@andrew.cmu.edu

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Re: Recommendations to replace lost friend ... IMX ST1564.
Posted by: Mark Bevans (---.epoint01.mi.comcast.net)
Date: November 25, 2002 05:34PM

I fish the Great Lake area for Steelhead and Salmon also. I'm using a 13'6 Rain Shadow this year and I really like so far. Minded I've only used it this season, but it has performed well for so far.

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Re: Recommendations to replace lost friend ... IMX ST1564.
Posted by: Rolly Beenen (---.ym.rnc.net.cable.rogers.com)
Date: November 25, 2002 09:23PM

I use the Rain Shadow for fishing the Ontario Tribs. Just like the GL3.
Nice tip action and great back bone. Check out this link for a review.
www.thesteeledge2002.com/inthevest.html?1023652916640

Rolly

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