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G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Lee Bossley (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: May 10, 2017 07:43AM

I wanted to know if anyone has or know if there are any the original G loomis blanks still available? looking for 7' blank med-med light.

Thanks Lee

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Donald R Campbell (---.socal.res.rr.com)
Date: May 10, 2017 11:11AM

Lee,

I would be really surprised if anyone has a G Loomis blanks that has not already been built.

Good Luck!

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (172.56.42.---)
Date: May 10, 2017 11:32AM

Gary Loomis has a new company, North Fork Composites. Batson/Rainshadow/Alps distributes them. Many sponsors to the left sell them. Best way to get the right design blank I can think of.

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Lee Bossley (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: May 10, 2017 12:10PM

That's what I thought, put I figured I would check. I may just strip one of my old rod's and rebuild it.

Thanks. Lee

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Lee Bossley (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: May 10, 2017 12:11PM

May try he's rod blanks.

Thanks, Lee

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Eric Hanson (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: May 10, 2017 08:36PM

His new line, NFC, is better than his old line. Highly recommend that you try them out.

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Chuck McIntyre (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: May 11, 2017 02:29PM

Eric hits the nail on the head, without saying why. The bottom line for me would be why settle for old school? I would prefer to take advantage of newer designs,or at least more current materials.
I still like old school for my west coast saltwater gear,day in and day out. There has been a great change with newer stuff put out by the likes of UnitedComposites,Rainshadow/Batson,Calstar, and others. Some day I will build a few of those for myself. My GUSA blanks appear to have grown legs and walked off.

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Re: G-Loomis blanks
Posted by: Woody Davis (---.mc.at.cox.net)
Date: May 12, 2017 09:51AM

I bought several g-loomis blank several years ago. Just this week I finished the last one for my sol's birthday I know he'll be excited Wish I had more. I have built several rod on north fork blanks..You want be disappointed with them...Don't get any better than those.... <><

Woody Davis <><

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