12-21-2010, 02:40 AM
I started drifting for steelhead with a 39 dollar Okuma casting rod and I would get outfished almost every time I would go. My buddy would say buy a Loomis you won't regret it. Last spring I bought a GL3 and he was right I didn't regret it at all. I was truly amazed at how much more sensitive the rod was. I could feel everything that came close to my line. I will not buy another cheap rod again. I will also say that the Fenwick HMX is a good rod. I have caught steelhead on it as well. It is a very sensitive rod and does a good job, but it is a heavy rod and will wear your arm out. Nothing compares to a Loomis in my book. I just bought a Loomis 8'6" medium weight steelhead series for Christmas and cannot wait to get out and use it Christmas afternoon. (well probably Sunday morning as mama probably will not let me fish on Christmas day. lol)
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