02-25-2012, 06:47 PM
Tob,
I think you are real close to being right on. I am a big believer in G Loomis and I like the idea of buying good quality stuff so that you only have to do it once. I am not familiar with the differences in mooching vs. drifting rods like SteelFisher seems to be -- so I would defer to him on that issue.
Here are my two cents: I have a G Loomis GL2 STR 1265C. This is a 10.5' casting rod that is rated for 20# line and 1.5 oz. lure weight maximum. At first I was reluctant to use it for salmon fishing in the high flow and potentially large fish of our Idaho waters but eventually realized that it would do the job. I landed a 42" chinook on it last year. I use it mostly bobber fishing but it works fine drift fishing and I am sure would be fine for mooching. I can't overstate the advantage that the extra length provides for both casting and fighting fish. I can't imagine that anybody can love a rod more than I love this one.
If you stick with the SAMR, I would take a hard look at the 1265C offered in that model. Or you could just get a rod like mine, save some money and be guaranteed happy. I only broke mine once, and it was my fault. I was fighting the 15th 20# (plus) carp of the same day and got lazy and reached a hair above the cork for added torque. I was using 65# line so I knew that I was outside the ratings. G Loomis stands behind their lifetime guarantee -- even if you are stupid.....
FR
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I think you are real close to being right on. I am a big believer in G Loomis and I like the idea of buying good quality stuff so that you only have to do it once. I am not familiar with the differences in mooching vs. drifting rods like SteelFisher seems to be -- so I would defer to him on that issue.
Here are my two cents: I have a G Loomis GL2 STR 1265C. This is a 10.5' casting rod that is rated for 20# line and 1.5 oz. lure weight maximum. At first I was reluctant to use it for salmon fishing in the high flow and potentially large fish of our Idaho waters but eventually realized that it would do the job. I landed a 42" chinook on it last year. I use it mostly bobber fishing but it works fine drift fishing and I am sure would be fine for mooching. I can't overstate the advantage that the extra length provides for both casting and fighting fish. I can't imagine that anybody can love a rod more than I love this one.
If you stick with the SAMR, I would take a hard look at the 1265C offered in that model. Or you could just get a rod like mine, save some money and be guaranteed happy. I only broke mine once, and it was my fault. I was fighting the 15th 20# (plus) carp of the same day and got lazy and reached a hair above the cork for added torque. I was using 65# line so I knew that I was outside the ratings. G Loomis stands behind their lifetime guarantee -- even if you are stupid.....
FR
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