GLOOMIS - Catalogo 2009 by JOHNNY LARRI

G.LOOMIS

2009 Freshwater and Saltwater Rods

Welcome to the 2009 G. Loomis all-tackle catalog. Continuing our never-ending quest for the finest fishing rods available, you’ll find several new additions to our lineup. If you’ve even remotely considered upgrading your trout rod in the past few years, this is the year to do it. Our new Trout Spinning rods are absolutely incredible. It’s an entirely new line and a whole new world for serious trout anglers. Bass anglers will find several new introductions for 2009, our Crankbait series fans out there will be thrilled with our two new GLX models. They maintain the soft action you love and offer phenomenal sensitivity. We’ve also added a couple GLX options in our popular Spinnerbait series and added two more choices in the Shakyhead series. On the Muskie side of things, we’ve narrowed our focus to the die-hard Muskie angler, if you eat, sleep, and dream of giant Muskie, look no further. As you may have already noticed, we’ve also revamped our catalog layout to make things easier to find. If you need additional specific information on any of the rods we make you can find it at www.gloomis.com.

BASS Jig & Worm Series Jig & Worm Rods Carolina Rig Senko Rods Flipping Sticks Swimbait Series Crankbait Series Spinnerbait Series Drop Shot, Frog & ShakyHead Rods SMALLMOUTH BASS BronzeBack Series Classic Bass Rods Mag Bass Casting Rods Spin Jig Rods Flipping Sticks MUSKIE & Walleye W Muskie Series N E Walleye Series TROUT & panfish W Trout Spin Series N E Spinning Rods Light Line Trolling SALMON & steelhead Salmon Series Steelhead Series Center Pin Series Float Rod Series

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Classic salmon & steelhead Rods Steelhead Rods 16 Salmon Rods 16 Hot Shot Rods 17 Backbounce Rods 17 BC Rods 17 SALTWATER RODS Pro-Blue Series 19 Pelagic 19 Halibut 20 Surf Series 20 Greenwater Series 21 Popping Rods 22 Live Bait Rods 22 Shallow Water Series 22 TRAVEL rods 23 W Escape Series N E GLX Travel Rods 23 FLY RODS & REELS Xperience 24 GL2 Fly Rods 24 EastFork & Venture Fly Reels 25 apparel and accessories 26-28 Helpful Tips 29 Warrant y Information Back Cover

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g.loomis offers The best rod replacement program available. ALONG WITH ONE OF THE BEST WARRANTIES IN THE INDUSTRY, WE OFFER THE G.LOOMIS “Xpeditor” Program - A broken rod will never keep you off the water again. With the G.Loomis Xpeditor Service you can get a brand new rod to replace a broken one, delivered to your doorstep in as little as two days. Even if you’re on a trip away from home (anywhere in the U.S.). No questions asked, no waiting around for warranty claims, and it saves you the usual hassle and expense of packaging, insuring and shipping your broken rod. Plus, you avoid any and all fees for rod repair. See back cover or visit www.gloomis.com for complete details.

BASS

BASS jig & worm series jig & worm rods The core of the Jig & Worm Series is, well, what else… the “Jig & Worm” rods! We offer a compact 5’6” MossyBack along with three 6’8” models ranging from 2 to 4-power for pitching jigs and worms. Four longer, more versatile 7’1” models, ranging from 2 to 5-powers, that extend casting range and line control for deeper water. Model

BCR663 MossyBack BCR802 GLX BCR802 MossyBack BCR803 GLX BCR803 MossyBack BCR804 GLX BCR804 MossyBack BCR852 GLX BCR852 MossyBack BCR853 GLX BCR853 MossyBack BCR854 GLX BCR854 MossyBack BCR855 GLX BCR855 MossyBack BSR801 MossyBack BSR802 GLX BSR802 MossyBack BSR803 GLX BSR803 MossyBack

Jig & worm series - crankbait series - spinnerbait series drop shot, frog and shakyhead rods bronzeback series smallmouth rods - classic bass

Whether tossing the largest plug for oversized bucketmouths or the tiniest jig for those finicky brown bass, we have the right rod for you. Through extensive research on and off the water, we’ve figured out how to give you what you need down to the smallest detail, whether it be feather-light materials, fast-action tapers, durability, or all three. We continue to design and construct rods made with high-performance materials, endless feedback, and a pure love of the sport. This winning combination makes up for our lack of sleep, and in the end these are the details that make the difference between a good day out on the water, and one you can’t stop talking about.

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$215.00 $375.00 $235.00 $375.00 $235.00 $385.00 $240.00 $385.00 $245.00 $385.00 $245.00 $395.00 $250.00 $400.00 $255.00 $235.00 $385.00 $240.00 $385.00 $240.00

11578-01 11448-01 11581-01 11449-01 11582-01 11450-01 11583-01 11451-01 11584-01 11452-01 11585-01 11453-01 11586-01 11454-01 11587-01 11596-01 11462-01 11597-01 11463-01 11598-01

5’6” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 7’1” 7’1” 7’1” 7’1” 7’1” 7’1” 7’1” 7’1” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8”

1 150 150 150 150 150 150 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 152 156 156 156 156 156

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

12-16 10-14 10-14 12-16 12-16 14-20 14-20 10-14 10-14 12-16 12-16 14-20 14-20 17-25 17-25 6-10 6-10 6-10 8-14 8-14

5/16-5/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 5/16-3/4 5/16-3/4 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 5/16-3/4 5/16-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/16-3/16 1/8-1/4 1/8-1/4 1/8-5/16 1/8-5/16

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Med-Heavy Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Mag-Heavy Mag-Heavy Med-Light Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy

BASS jig & worm series carolina rig rods Our four Carolina Rig rods are designed to make throwing those long leaders and heavy weights much easier. All are long rods (7’3”) with long rear grips for total, two-handed casting control. The added length also increases casting distance so you can cover more water, as well as a long arcing rod sweep for positive hook-setting power. Two are rated for 14-20 pound line and up to 3/4-ounce weights. The other two are rated for 17-25 pound line and up to 1 1/2-ounce weights. Model

BCR874 GLX BCR874 MossyBack BCR875 GLX BCR875 MossyBack

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$395.00 $260.00 $395.00 $260.00

11456-01 11588-01 11457-01 11589-01

7’3” 7’3” 7’3” 7’3”

151 151 151 151

1 1 1 1

14-20 14-20 17-25 17-25

5/16-3/4 5/16-3/4 3/8-1 1/2 3/8-1 1/2

Fast Fast Fast Fast

Heavy Heavy Mag-Heavy Mag-Heavy

1 150 151 152 156

Left: Jed Dickerson

BASS

BASS jig & worm series senko rods

swimbait rods

Senko anglers seeking more casting accuracy and control will appreciate our specialty softjerkbait casting rods. One is 7’5”, rated for 12-16 pound line and smaller baits, the other; 7’2” and rated for 14-20 pound line and larger baits. Both increase casting distance and positive hook-ups due to the longer rod arc and extra length. And for those conditions that require lighter, smaller baits we offer a spinning rod version for fishing up to 12 pound line.

Big baits. Big fish. The two big reasons we developed our new Swimbait Series. There are guys out there that have devoted their lives to pursuing double-digit monsters with swimbaits. We teamed up with them, shared their secrets, learned their techniques and listened to their requests for the ultimate Swimbait rod. The outcome is four new rods designed to throw the largest swimbaits all day long, precisely, with minimal fatigue. And they pack the power to land large bass from halfway across the lake. Big fish on big baits, hang on tight. Model

Model

BSR852 GLX BSR852 MossyBack BCR864 GLX BCR864 MossyBack BCR893 GLX BCR893 MossyBack

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$390.00 $245.00 $395.00 $250.00 $400.00 $255.00

11464-01 11599-01 11455-01 11591-01 11458-01 11590-01

7’1” 7’1” 7’2” 7’2” 7’5” 7’5”

156 156 153 153 151 151

1 1 1 1 1 1

6-12 6-12 14-20 14-20 12-16 12-16

1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Medium Medium Heavy Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy

SWBR904 SWBR955 SWBR956 SWBR957

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$265.00 $270.00 $275.00 $295.00

11644-01 11643-01 11642-01 11641-01

7’6” 7’11” 7’11” 7’11”

183 182 182 182

1 1 1 1

12-25 15-30 25-45 25-60

1/2-3 2-6 3-8 4-10

Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast

Medium Med-Heavy Heavy Ex-Heavy

183 182

151 153 156

BASS jig & worm series flipping sticks If “flipping” is one of your favorite techniques, we think these six flipping rods can be described with one word – astonishing! First of all, they’re all one-piece and very powerful, yet so light you’ll wonder how we did it. There’s three GLX and three MossyBack models that cover the 10 to 25 pound test range, from the extra long (7’11”) for special cover and structure situations, to the 7’5” workhorse of the line. In addition, there is a lighter flipping rod with a fast taper for those wishing to pitch jigs and worms, and still have the ability to flip when they want to. If you prefer an extension handle, our classic Flipping Sticks can be found on page 9. Model

BCFR892 MossyBack BCFR863 GLX BCFR893 MossyBack BCFR894 GLX BCFR894 MossyBack BCFR954 GLX

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$300.00 $460.00 $310.00 $470.00 $325.00 $475.00

11592-01 11459-01 11593-01 11460-01 11594-01 11461-01

7’5” 7’2” 7’5” 7’5” 7’5” 7’11”

155 154 155 155 155 155

1 1 1 1 1 1

10-20 14-20 14-20 15-20 15-20 15-25

1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/4

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy

154 155

Rod Thigpen on Lake Casitas, CA.

CRANKBAIT SERIES Our Crankbait Series rods incorporate all the elements of the best fiberglass crankbait rods, but with all the added benefits of graphite. These rods have a soft, yet dynamic action that allows your lure to work perfectly and allows the fish to inhale the bait, but unlike fiberglass rods, they’re incredibly light, super responsive, and extremely sensitive. Their reduced weight makes them far less tiring to cast. They’re sensitive enough that you can feel a bass suck in a suspended jerkbait and they recover quickly so you won’t have to worry about keeping your line tight when a fish jumps. In other words, you gain all the advantages of graphite with the action and flexibility of glass. Each rod in the series is crafted in a gorgeous metallic copper finish. These are truly state-of-the-art crankbait rods. Model

Price

Item #

CBR756 CBR781 CBR783 N EW CBR785C CBR841 CBR843 CBR845 CBR847 CBR853C GLX N EW CBR855C GLX CBR903 CBR906

$245.00 $220.00 $225.00 $230.00 $230.00 $235.00 $245.00 $255.00 $375.00 $385.00 $240.00 $245.00

10706-01 10529-01 10530-01 11729-01 10531-01 10532-01 10650-01 11225-01 11730-01 11731-01 10533-01 11602-01

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

6’3” 2 1 6’6” 2 1 6’6” 2 1 6’6” 2 1 7’ 2 1 7’ 2 1 7’ 2 1 7’ 2 1 7’1” 226 1 7’1” 226 1 7’6” 2 1 7’6”crankbait 2 Handle 1

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

12-25 6-12 8-14 10-20 6-12 8-14 10-20 12-25 8-14 10-20 8-17 10-20

3/8-1 3/8 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 3/8-1 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 3/8-1 1/2-1 3/8 1/4-5/8 3/8-1 1/4-3/4 3/8-1

Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast

Heavy Med-Light Medium Med-Heavy Med-Light Medium Med-Heavy Heavy Medium Med-Heavy Medium Med-Heavy

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Early morning on Lake El Salto, Mexico.

Two new Crankbait GLX rods allow you to feel the lure like never before. The sensitivity is turned up like crazy while still mirroring the soft action preferred for crankin’. A new medium-heavy 6’6” rod has been added to the series for shorter, more precise casts.

spinnerBAIT SERIES These Spinnerbait rods are designed specifically to fish blades like they’re meant to be fished, with power-ratings varying from light to heavy and lengths from 5’6” all the way up to 7’2”. Two new GLX models have been added to the line-up offering unbelievable sensitivity. They load and recover quickly providing amazing accuracy. All the rods in the series are accurate and powerful, yet so light even the softest strike feels like an explosion. Extra-fast tips give you the ability to snap casts in and around all types of cover, with an extremely powerful butt-section to keep even the biggest bass away from trouble. Fuji Alconite guides and “blank through” Fuji ECS reel seats (except the SBR864C, which has a standard trigger reel seat) combine with rear grip lengths to make them both comfortable and efficient. Finished in a deep red with dark contrasting wraps. Model

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

SBR661C SBR751C SBR752C SBR811C N EW SBR812 GLX SBR812C SBR813 GLX W E N SBR813C SBR864C

$195.00 $200.00 $205.00 $210.00 $365.00 $215.00 $375.00 $225.00 $240.00

11273-01 11274-01 11275-01 11276-01 11733-01 11277-01 11734-01 11278-01 11279-01

5’6” 6’3” 6’3” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 7’2”

1 176 176 176 176 176 176 176 125

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

8-12 8-12 10-17 8-12 10-17 10-17 12-20 12-20 12-25

1/4-3/8 1/4-3/8 3/8-1/2 1/4-3/8 3/8-1/2 3/8-1/2 1/2-3/4 1/2-3/4 3/4-11/2

Ex-Fast Ex Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Light Light Medium Light Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy

smallmouth BASS bronzeback series

From Minnesota to Maine, Michigan to Tennessee, to the Columbia River of the Pacific Northwest, one thing remains true. “Brown bass” are harder to find, harder to figure out, harder to fool and harder to catch than any bass that swims. They’ll test your temper, your patience, and your tackle to the very limit. We spent a few years fishing with and picking the brains of literally hundreds of anglers that target these fish in several locations around the country. You’ll appreciate the result; our BronzeBack Series with 16 different models covering every technique for every piece of water where you’ll encounter smallmouth. Whether you drag lizards, tube baits, grubs or jigs, toss crankbaits, jerkbaits and spinnerbaits, or just love the challenge of catching a huge smallie on spider-thin monofilament, these rods will leave you pleasantly surprised. Our BronzeBack Series rods are designed with quick, responsive tips, allowing you to detect even the lightest nips and picks. The lower and mid sections are dynamically powerful, giving you total control when fighting even the largest fish. The casting rods feature “Mag-touch” blank-thru-handle construction for a better feel. Our spinning rods have our special reversed reel seat with a short fore-cork, so you can put your finger on the blank if you’re so inclined. All are finished in a beautiful BronzeBack brown that is only matched by the fish itself.

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Model

SMR702C - TW SMR750S - SP SMR751S - SP SMR752S - SP SMR753C - JB SMR753S - SP SMR811S - SP SMR812C - JB SMR813C - SP SMR814C - CB SMR822C - SB SMR822S GLX-SP SMR823C - SB SMR882S - SP SMR913S - SP SMR1140S - FF

dropshot rods - Frog Rod - shakyhead rods Our Drop Shot rods have soft tips for twitching baits with power that will surprise you as you lift while cranking a little faster for the hook set. Available in lighter DSR820s for water up to about 25 feet deep, and the DSR822s for slightly heavier line, heavier cover and water to 50 feet. All lightweight, durable Fuji Alconite guides stacked forward to protect the line during extreme rod flex. Fuji “blank-thru-handle” triggered reel seats are on the casting rods. The custom spinning reel seats allow you to mount the reel forward so you can touch the blank above the cork for additional sensitivity. Model

DSR820S GLX DSR820C DSR820S DSR822C DSR822S

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$395.00 $250.00 $250.00 $260.00 $260.00

11469-01 11282-01 11281-01 11364-01 11363-01

6’10” 6’10” 6’10” 6’10” 6’10”

128 176 171 176 171

1 1 1 1 1

4-8 4-8 4-8 6-12 6-12

1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 3/16-1/2 3/16-1/2

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Medium Mag-Medium

Model

9 128 171 172 173 176

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$260.00

11280-01

7’2”

10-20

3/8-1

Fast

Med-Heavy

Shallow, deep, around docks, and even when fish are on the beds, the ShakyHead may not be the go-to tactic under normal conditions, but it’s highly effective when the going gets tough. When the fish are hugging the bottom in tight cover the ShakyHead will get in their faces like no other technique. You now have two additional options–a new GLX spinning rod and a casting model in the core series. Talk about sensitive! Model

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

SHR821S SHR822C N EW SHR822S GLX SHR822S

$240.00 $245.00 $395.00 $245.00

11620-01 11640-01 11732-01 11601-01

6’10” 6’10” 6’10” 6’10”

172 176 173 172

1 1 1 1

6-10 8-12 8-12 8-12

1/16-1/4 1/8-5/16 1/8-5/16 1/8-5/16

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Mag-Light Mag-Med Mag-Med Mag-Med

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

11422-01 11414-01 11415-01 11416-01 11423-01 11417-01 11418-01 11424-01 11425-01 11426-01 11427-01 11468-01 11428-01 11419-01 11420-01 11421-01

5’10” 6’3” 6’3” 6’3” 6’3” 6’3” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 6’10” 6’10” 6’10” 7’4” 7’7” 9’6”

1 202 81 81 176 81 81 176 176 176 176 173 176 172 172 164

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

10-17 4-8 6-10 8-12 8-14 10-17 6-10 6-12 10-17 10-20 10-17 6-12 12-20 8-12 10-17 4-8

1/4-3/4 1/32-1/4 1/8-5/16 1/8-3/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/8-5/16 1/4-1/2 1/4-3/4 3/8-1 3/8-5/8 1/8-3/8 1/2-3/4 1/8-3/8 1/4-3/4 1/32-1/4

Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Mod-Fast Fast Fast Mod-Fast Fast Mod-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Moderate

Med-Heavy Mag-Light Light Medium Medium Med-Heavy Light Med-Light Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Medium Medium Med-Heavy Medium Med-Heavy Light

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The Frog rod is a perfect blend of two extremes. The tip is soft enough to cast lightweight “frog” baits while still having the power to set the hook and yank them out of the thick stuff. Crafted with durable Fuji guides and reel seat, along with a premium cork grip, and the perfect finish in, you guessed it, frog green. FGR863C

Price

$230.00 $220.00 $225.00 $225.00 $235.00 $230.00 $235.00 $235.00 $240.00 $240.00 $225.00 $395.00 $240.00 $245.00 $250.00 $290.00

164 172 Bruce Holt on the Columbia River, Oregon.

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classic BASS

The Classics. These are the technological wonders that put G.Loomis at the top. Nothing added, nothing taken away, these rods simply get the job done. This arsenal of classic rods is offered in one or more models: GLX, with their lightweight and extreme sensitivity are in a class by themselves. IMX, super-high modulus graphite which makes these rods unbelievably sensitive. GL3, probably the best performance value on the market. Or GL2, there is no better starting point which comes with a beautiful Neptune Blue finish.

BASS classics mag bass When it comes to performance and all-around fishability, the Mag Bass rods are our pride and joy. These rods, originally designed for pitching jigs and worms for largemouth bass, have been discovered by walleye anglers, smallmouth enthusiasts, pike chasers and even light-duty saltwater folks. They’re fast-action rods with a powerful, magnum butt-section that gives you increased casting range, more effective hook sets (especially in deep water) and superior fish-fighting control. Fuji reel seats, with our “mag touch” exposed blank near the trigger gives you superior sensitivity as well as better casting control. You’ll find yourself using these rods for everything... jigs, plastic worms, soft jerkbaits, and whacky worms. They are available in a wide range of lengths and powers, plus the more popular models come in all four graphite performance levels. Model

MBR782C (GLX) MBR782C (IMX) MBR783-2C (GLX) MBR783C (GLX) MBR783C (IMX) MBR783C (GL3) MBR783C (GL2) MBR784C (GLX) MBR784C (IMX) MBR784C (GL3) MBR784C (GL2) MBR785C (IMX) MBR785C (GL3) MBR842C (GLX) MBR843C (GLX) MBR843C (IMX) MBR843C (GL3) MBR844C (GLX) MBR844C (IMX) MBR844C (GL3) MBR845C (GL3)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$365.00 $255.00 $435.00 $365.00 $260.00 $215.00 $160.00 $375.00 $270.00 $220.00 $165.00 $295.00 $230.00 $370.00 $375.00 $270.00 $230.00 $385.00 $285.00 $235.00 $245.00

10522-01 10144-01 10551-01 10335-01 10147-01 10146-01 10934-01 10478-01 10150-01 10149-01 10935-01 10152-01 10151-01 11224-01 10780-01 10155-01 10154-01 10336-01 10157-01 10156-01 10337-01

6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

8-14 8-14 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-25 12-25 8-14 10-17 10-17 10-17 12-20 12-20 12-20 12-25

1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/4-1 3/8-1 1/4 3/8-1 1/4 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/4-1 3/8-1 1/4

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy

The perfect solution for the clear water lakes where spotted bass and smallmouths abound. They’re favored by those that like a spinning rod because they used lighter line and smaller lures to fool those super-cautious bass. The Spin Jig Series is a unique blend of dynamic tapers and super-sensitive materials that helps make these the rod of choice for serious light line anglers. Grubs, small worms, hair jigs, split shot rigs, “mojo” rigs... you name it, the spin jig rod is a great option. David Walker, Lake El Salto, Mexico.

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There’s been a trend in the past few years toward longer rods and it’s a valid one, especially since a lot of our lakes lose their cover as they mature and the brush and trees die off. Long rods are great when you’re fishing open water with plenty of casting room, but when you start moving to the bank and the cover gets in the way, those long rods just won’t cut it. This is where our Casting Rods shine. Shorter than their Mag Bass cousins, they have the same fast actions and responsive tips you need for low trajectory, accurate casts. CR721 (IMX) CR722 (GLX) CR722 (IMX) CR722 (GL3) CR722 (GL2) CR723 (GLX) CR723 (IMX) CR723 (GL3) CR723 (GL2) CR724 (IMX) CR724 (GL2)

BASS classics spin jig rods

BASS classics casting rods

Model

classic BASS

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$245.00 $330.00 $250.00 $200.00 $150.00 $335.00 $250.00 $200.00 $150.00 $255.00 $155.00

10009-01 10396-01 10012-01 10011-01 10924-01 10476-01 10015-01 10014-01 10925-01 10018-01 10926-01

6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

6-12 8-14 8-14 8-14 8-14 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-17 12-20 12-20

3/16-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-1

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Light Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy

21 22

Model

SJR6400 (IMX) SJR6400 (GL2) SJR642 (IMX) SJR642 (GL2) SJR700 (GL3) SJR720 (IMX) SJR720 (GL2) SJR721 (GLX) SJR721 (IMX) SJR721 (GL3) SJR721 (GL2) SJR722 (GLX) SJR722 (IMX) SJR722 (GL3) SJR722 (GL2) SJR723 (IMX) SJR724 (IMX) SJR781 (IMX) SJR781 (GL2) SJR782 (GLX) SJR782 (IMX) SJR782 (GL3) SJR782 (GL2) SJR783 (GLX) SJR783 (IMX) SJR783 (GL3) SJR783 (GL2) SJR783-2 (GLX) SJR783-2 (GL3) SJR842 (GL3) SJR843 (IMX) SJR843 (GL3) SJR844 (IMX) SJR902 (IMX) SJR941 (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$230.00 $150.00 $235.00 $155.00 $200.00 $240.00 $155.00 $345.00 $245.00 $200.00 $155.00 $350.00 $245.00 $200.00 $155.00 $250.00 $255.00 $260.00 $160.00 $370.00 $260.00 $210.00 $165.00 $375.00 $265.00 $215.00 $165.00 $450.00 $275.00 $215.00 $275.00 $220.00 $285.00 $295.00 $185.00

10192-01 10946-01 10196-01 10964-01 10198-01 10200-01 10965-01 10379-01 10205-01 10203-01 10947-01 10380-01 10210-01 10208-01 10948-01 10212-01 10214-01 10381-01 10971-01 10502-01 10218-01 10216-01 10970-01 10382-01 10224-01 10222-01 10949-01 10556-01 10219-01 10468-01 10225-01 10383-01 10226-01 10528-01 10966-01

5’4” 5’4” 5’4” 5’4” 5’10” 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’ 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’6” 7’10”

19 19 21 26 98 21 26 21 21 98 26 21 21 98 26 21 21 22 23 22 22 101 23 22 22 101 23 22 101 101 22 95 22 109 24

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

2-6 2-6 6-12 6-12 4-8 4-8 4-8 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 8-15 10-17 6-10 6-10 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 8-15 8-15 8-15 8-15 8-15 8-15 6-12 8-15 8-15 10-17 8-17 10-17

1/64-1/8 1/64-1/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/32-1/4 1/32-1/4 1/32-1/4 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 3/16-5/8 1/4-1 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 3/16-5/8 1/8-3/8 3/16-3/4 3/16-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-5/8 1/4-1

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast

Mag-Light Mag-Light Medium Medium Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Light Light Light Light Light Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Heavy Heavy Light Light Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Moderate Mag-Med

BASS classics flipping sticks

24 26 95 98 101 109

The length of these Flipping Sticks allows you to “swing” lures around into heavy cover so that they enter the water softly. And because they allow a vertical presentation, your lure drops straight to the bottom—unlike a lure that’s cast and falls toward the angler, missing those important perimeter zones. You also need a rod that can move fish quickly. With a fast taper, these rods will do just that, giving you the power to pull fish out of the heaviest cover. The telescoping butt-section collapses into the handle for easy storage. Model

FSR904X (IMX) FSR904X (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$350.00 $200.00

10114-01 10927-01

7’6” 7’6”

9 9

1+Ext 1+Ext

12-25 12-25

1/4-1 1/4-1

Mod-Fast Mod-Fast

Heavy Heavy

Luke Clausen, Lake El Salto, Mexico.

muskie-walleye

Muskie and walleye fishermen have one thing in common; fanaticism. One, focusing on the feel of every rock, weed and subtle strike; the other, accuracy to place every one of ten thousand casts precisely with the power to navigate heavy cover. Both our muskie and walleye lines are engineered to perform for every specific application encountered in the pursuit of these elusive species.

N EW

muskie series

The New Muskie series rods are a slimmed down line-up for the high end, hard core musky guys. They’re physically light – not action light, with a lot of backbone to the upper third and quick, very sensitive tips. These are big fish rods for casting big baits like bull dogs and slow twirling cowgirls. They feature a black satin finish with black wraps. Model

MUR964 MUR965 MUR966 MUR967 MUR1026

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$330.00 $340.00 $350.00

11882-01 11883-01 11884-01 11885-01 11886-01

8’ 8’ 8’ 8’ 8’6”

223 223 223 223 223

1 1 1 1 1

25-50 30-60 40-60 40-70 40-60

1-4 2-6 4-10 8-16 4-10

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Heavy X-Heavy XX-Heavy Mega Mag-Heavy XX-Heavy

* *

N EW

trout-panfish trout spinning rods

Mountain lake spinning rods. This is a completely new line of rods, faster and lighter than any of their predecessors. Equipped with ultra-fast tips to make precise casts with light jigs and quick hook sets. Simply put, we’re confident you’ll agree these are the best trout rods you’ve ever fished. There’s even a 7’6” rod (TSR901-2) made especially for large trout on small jigs. Model

TSR681-2 TSR740-2 TSR801-2 TSR801-2 GLX TSR802-2 TSR862-2 TSR862-2 GLX TSR901-2

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$280.00 $275.00 $285.00 $440.00 $290.00 $295.00 $445.00 $300.00

11846-01 11845-01 11847-01 11851-01 11848-01 11849-01 11853-01 11850-01

5’8” 6’2” 6’8” 6’8” 6’8” 7’2” 7’2” 7’6”

224 224 224 225 224 224 225 224

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2-6 1-4 2-6 2-6 4-8 4-8 4-8 2-6

1/32-3/16 1/32-1/8 1/32-3/16 1/32-3/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/32-3/16

Fast Mod-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Light Light Light Ultra-Light

225

223

224

* Please visit www.gloomis.com for pricing on the MUR967 & MUR1026

Walleye series We offer twelve models of walleye rods, in both spin and cast, that cover every major technique – jigging, rigging, trolling, bottom-bouncing, and cranking. One thing remains constant throughout the line – nowhere will you find a lighter, more advanced collection of rods made especially for walleye. Model

WJR741-2S WJR741S WJR742S GLX WJR742S WCBR783S WBR813C WCBR843C WRR8400S WRR8400S GLX WRR8400-2S WTR940C WTR941C 3

184 82 83

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$275.00 $235.00 $385.00 $240.00 $215.00 $215.00 $225.00 $250.00 $395.00 $295.00 $200.00 $200.00

10677-01 10681-01 11542-01 10676-01 10684-01 10685-01 10679-01 10682-01 11543-01 10683-01 10680-01 10678-01

6’2” 6’2” 6’2” 6’2” 6’6” 6’9” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’10” 7’10”

184 184 175 184 184 3 3 82 174 82 83 83

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1

6-10 6-10 6-12 6-12 8-14 10-17 8-14 6-12 6-12 6-12 8-15 10-17

1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/8-3/8 1/8-3/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-5/8 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-1

Fast Fast Fast Fast

Light Light Medium Medium Medium  Med-Heavy Medium Med-Light Light Med-Light Mag-Light Mag-Med

Moderate Fast Moderate Extra Fast Extra Fast Extra Fast Extra Fast Extra Fast

trout and panfish classics spinning rods A dynamic collection of light-duty and ultra-light freshwater spinning rods. We designed them primarily for panfish and trout, but they satisfy a variety of different applications like small in-line spinners for bass, darts and light jigs for shad, spinners for trout, small baits for bonefish, and even spoons for sea trout. They are light-duty, all-around spinning rods with relatively soft butt-sections and light tips. None are rated for over 10-pound line and most are in the 4 to 6-pound test range. Model

SR541 (GL3) SR541 (GL2) SR6010 (IMX) SR6010 (GL3) SR6010 (GL2) SR6010-2 (GL3) SR661 (GL3) SR720 (GL2) SR720-2 (GL3) SR781-1 (IMX) SR782-1 (IMX) SR782-2 (GL3) SR782-2 (GL2) SR783-2 (GL3) SR841-2 (IMX) SR842-2 (IMX) SR842-2 (GLX) SR842-2 (GL3) SR843-2 (GL3)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$175.00 $125.00 $210.00 $180.00 $130.00 $225.00 $190.00 $140.00 $235.00 $240.00 $245.00 $260.00 $195.00 $265.00 $320.00 $325.00 $385.00 $270.00 $275.00

10228-01 10950-01 10232-01 10231-01 10951-01 10229-01 10233-01 10952-01 10235-01 10236-01 10237-01 10239-01 10953-01 10240-01 10241-01 10244-01 10385-01 10242-01 10245-01

4’6” 4’6” 5’ 5’ 5’ 5’ 5’6” 6’ 6’ 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’

18 17 18 18 17 18 18 16 73 73 73 21 26 21 21 21 21 21 21

1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 2-6 1-4 1-4 2-6 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-10 2-6 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-10

1/32-1/8 1/32-1/8 1/32-1/8 1/32-1/8 1/32-1/8 1/32-1/8 1/32-3/16 1/32-1/8 1/32-1/8 1/32-3/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/8-3/8 1/32-3/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/16-5/16 1/8-3/8

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Light Light Light Medium Ultra-Light Light Light Light Medium

light line classics trolling rods

174 175

Model

CR841-1 (GL3) CR842-2 (GL3)

6 16 17 18 21

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$235.00 $270.00

10458-01 10019-01

7’ 7’

6 6

1 2

2-6 4-8

1/32-1/4 1/16-5/16

Fast Fast

Ultra-Light Light

26 73

salmon and steelhead

salmon series This is our home turf, salmon country. This is where we all grew up and learned how to fish. Our local customers, guides and staff are among the finest salmon fishermen in the world. So when we asked them how to make the ultimate salmon rods, they had plenty to say. We had countless conversations and came up with hundreds of designs and re-designs. Months of trials and field-testing resulted in this great lineup of salmon rods. Trolling, backbouncing, spinners, plugging, hovering or bank fishing, whatever your game, we’ve got you covered. These rods are powerful, light, sensitive and best of all, each one has an action specifically tailored for a technique that puts the chromers in the boat. Gone are the days of lugging around one big stick and making it work (sort of) for all your salmon fishing needs. You can measure the difference in pleasure on the water and number of fish in the net. Enjoy. Model

salmon series - steelhead series center pin rods - float rods - classic salmon & steelhead

As a fishing rod company located in Woodland, Washington there is one thing that we’ve always known that we had to get right, and that is Salmon and Steelhead Rods. Fortunately, we are more than up to the task. We continually draw on the local talent and knowledge to make sure that we are always on the forefront of rod technology for these incredible fish. We take great pride in these rods, you will too.

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

Mooching Rods SAMR1024C SAMR1084C SAMR1174C SAMR1265C SAMR1474C

$315.00 $320.00 $325.00 $335.00 $345.00

11516-01 11517-01 11518-01 11519-01 11520-01

8’6” 9’ 9’9” 10’6” 12’3”

158 158 158 158 158

2 2 2 2 2

10-30 10-30 10-30 10-40 10-25

1-6 1-6 1-6 2-8 1/2-5

Mod-Fast Moderate Moderate Mod-Fast Moderate

Mag-Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Med-Heavy

Plug Rods SAPR982C SAPR983C

$275.00 $280.00

11525-01 11526-01

8’2” 8’2”

158 158

1 1

12-25 14-30

1/2-5 5/8-6

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Mag-Med Mag-Med

Spinner Rods SASR902C GLX SASR1002C GLX

$385.00 $395.00

11522-01 11521-01

7’6” 8’4”

159 159

1 1

12-25 12-25

1/2-5 1/2-5

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Mag-Heavy Mag-Heavy

Backbounce Rods SABBR963C $280.00 SABBR965C $290.00

11524-01 11523-01

8’ 8’

158 158

1 1

10-20 17-40

1-3 2-8

Fast Fast

Mag-Med Mag-Heavy

Hover Rods SAHR883C GLX

$380.00

11527-01

7’4”

160

10-20

1-3

Ex-Fast

Mag-Med

Spinning Rods SAR1024S SAR1084S

$260.00 $265.00

11529-01 11528-01

8’6” 9’

161 161

2 2

10-25 10-25

1/2-1 1/2 1/2-1 1/2

Moderate Moderate

Heavy Heavy

158 159 160 161

Left: Mike McGovney JR. Above: Jim Lebson fighting a nice Chinook in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. Above: Chris Vertopoulos with a beautiful Coho on the Columbia River, OR.

steelhead and salmon

steelhead series

center pin rods

When you need to nail a drift against the other bank, you need distance. When you need to stick it in the foam to get the right line, you need accuracy. When you need to do it all day long, you need less weight. When it’s all paid off with a bite you might never feel, you need sensitivity. The Steelhead Series brings it all. These new rods are lighter and more sensitive, the actions are faster than we’ve ever offered in a steelhead rod and they’re longer for greater distance and line control. They’re capped with super durable composite cork butt ends which are quiet in a boat, and rib cage friendly. And with a stunning new finish, you’ve got the ultimate steelheaders arsenal. Model

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

STR980C-1 STR982S STR1044S STR1045S STR1045C STR1063C-1 STR1104C STR1161S STR1162S STR1163C STR1163S N EW STR1163S-SK STR1165C

$300.00 $335.00 $345.00 $350.00 $350.00 $325.00 $360.00 $355.00 $360.00 $365.00 $360.00 $355.00 $370.00

11662-01 11668-01 11669-01 11670-01 11664-01 11663-01 11665-01 11671-01 11672-01 11666-01 11673-01 11887-01 11667-01

8’2” 8’2” 8’8” 8’8” 8’8” 8’10” 9’2” 9’8” 9’8” 9’8” 9’8” 9’8” 9’8”

301 300 300 300 301 301 301 300 300 301 300 28 301

1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

8-15 6-10 8-12 8-17 8-17 6-12 8-12 4-8 6-10 6-12 6-12 6-12 8-17

1/4-5/8 1/4-1/2 3/8-3/4 3/8-1 3/8-1 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 1/16-3/8 1/4-1/2 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-1

Ex-Fast Moderate Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Slow Moderate Med-Light Med-Light Med-Light Fast

Mag-Med Light Med-Light Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Light Med-Light Ultra-Light Light Fast Fast Fast Med-Heavy

With demand exploding for premium, high performance Center Pin rods, we’re proud to offer four new models that cover all your float needs, from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest. These rods have very light yet strong tips that say goodbye to “tip sag.” While other manufacturers have to add more material to create long rods like these, resulting in heavy sagging tips, we chose to use our proprietary GLX graphite. They’re finished with extra long cork and composite handles for perfect balance and reel positioning, then matched with the finest high frame titanium RECOIL® guides from REC® for higher sensitivity and reduced weight. The result is the lightest, fastest rods of this length anywhere. Model

STR1352 GLX CP STR1562 GLX CP STR1563 GLX CP STR1803 GLX CP

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$550.00 $575.00 $585.00 $635.00

11660-01 11658-01 11659-01 11661-01

11’3” 13’ 13’ 15’

302 302 302 302

2 2 2 3

6-10 6-10 8-12 8-12

1/8-1/2 1/8-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate

Light Light Med-Light Med-Light

302

300 301 28

float rods Great Lake anglers have been steelhead fishing with floats for years and now it’s becoming one of the more successful techniques in the Northwest. Our Float Rods are unequaled in maximizing this technique, allowing your bait to reach the correct depth and stay in the zone longer, enabling you to cover a drift more efficiently than ever before. The extra length offers the ability to mend your line behind the float for a drag free drift and provides additional hook-setting power to pick up the slack line without lifting your rod and hightailing it a hundred yards down the bank. Available in a spinning and a Skamania style, which allows you to use a standard spinning or a single action reel. Model

STFR1262S STFR1321S STFR1363S STFR1474S STFR1601S - SK

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$325.00 $335.00 $345.00 $355.00 $400.00

11329-01 11330-01 11331-01 11332-01 11337-01

10’ 6” 11’ 11’ 4” 12’ 3” 13’ 4”

200 200 200 210 201

2 2 2 2 3

6-10 4-8 8-12 10-17 4-8

1/4-1/2 1/16-3/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-1 1/4-1/2

Moderate Moderate Mod-Fast Fast Moderate

Med-Light Light Med-Light Med-Heavy Light

200 201 210

Mike Perusse with a nice Deschutes River Steelhead.

classic salmon and steelhead

The Classics. These are the technological wonders that put G.Loomis at the top. Nothing added, nothing taken away, these rods simply get the job done. This arsenal of classic rods is offered in one or more models: GLX, with their lightweight and extreme sensitivity are in a class by themselves. IMX, super-high modulus graphite which makes these rods unbelievably sensitive. GL3, probably the best performance value on the market. Or GL2, which comes in a beautiful Neptune Blue, there is no better starting point.

salmon & steelhead classics steelhead rods We believe the two most important factors in a steelhead rod are line control and sensitivity. These are two reasons why we build our steelhead rods in such a wide variety of lengths and power ratings. No matter where you fish or which technique you choose, there’s a steelhead rod that offers you maximum control. Model

STR1024C (GL3) STR1024C (GL2) STR1024S (GL3) STR1024S (GL2) STR1025C (IMX) STR1025C (GL3) STR1025C (GL2) STR1025S (GL3) STR1025S (GL2) STR1082C (IMX) STR1082C (GL3) STR1082S (IMX) STR1082S (GL2) STR1083C (GL2) STR1083S (GL2) STR1084C (IMX) STR1084C (GL2) STR1084S (GL2) STR1086C (GL2) STR1141S (GLX) STR1141S (IMX) STR1141S (GL3) STR1143C (IMX) STR1143C (GL3) STR1201S-SK (GL2) STR1263C (GL3) STR1263C (GL2) STR1264C (GL2) STR1265C (GL2) STR1265S (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$310.00 $225.00 $310.00 $225.00 $390.00 $315.00 $230.00 $315.00 $230.00 $395.00 $315.00 $395.00 $220.00 $235.00 $230.00 $395.00 $240.00 $240.00 $240.00 $455.00 $375.00 $320.00 $415.00 $335.00 $220.00 $340.00 $255.00 $255.00 $250.00 $245.00

10247-01 10954-01 10249-01 10955-01 10252-01 10251-01 10956-01 10254-01 10957-01 10256-01 10255-01 10258-01 10958-01 10968-01 10975-01 10259-01 11318-01 11351-01 10959-01 10386-01 10262-01 10261-01 11328-01 10339-01 10960-01 10266-01 11633-01 11634-01 10961-01 10976-01

8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’6” 9’6” 9’6” 9’6” 9’6” 10’ 10’6” 10’6” 10’6” 10’6” 10’6”

94 94 102 27 12 94 94 102 27 12 94 29 27 94 27 12 94 27 94 29 29 29 12 94 28 94 13 13 13 33

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-10 6-12 6-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 10-20 4-8 4-8 4-8 6-12 6-12 6-10 6-12 6-12 8-12 10-20 10-20

3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-1 3/8-1 3/8-1 3/8-1 3/8-1 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8 - 3/4 3/8 - 3/4 3/8-1 1/2 1/16-3/8 1/16-3/8 1/16-3/8 3/8 - 3/4 3/8-3/4 1/16-3/16 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-1 1/2 3/8-1 1/2

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Light Light Light Light Med-Light Med-Light Medium Medium Medium Heavy Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Ultra-Light Medium Medium Light Medium Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy

Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Slow Slow Slow Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Moderate Fast Fast Moderate Moderate Moderate

We designed these rods with light to medium tips and magnum-power butt sections, which make them excellent casting tools and even better fish-fighting tools. If you’re unfamiliar, the Hot Shot technique goes something like this... the angler positions his boat at the head of a run and allows the current to pull the plug down to the fish zone. The boat then sweeps across the current so the plug covers the entire width of the river (lure action is then monitored by watching the wiggle of the rod tip). When a fish hits, the magnum butt section actually sets the hook for you. The boat operator keeps tension on the fish until the angler can grab the rod from the holder. An extremely effective technique and a very versatile rod. Model

HSR9000C (GL3) HSR9000S (IMX) HSR9000S (GL3) HSR9000S (GL2) HSR9000-2S (IMX) HSR9000-3S (GLX) HSR930S (GL3) HSR941C (GL2) HSR981C (GL2) HSR983C (GL2) HSR1021C (IMX) HSR1021C (GL2) HSR1021C (GL3) HSR1021S (GL2) HSR1023C (GL2) HSR1025C (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$255.00 $280.00 $240.00 $170.00 $310.00 $495.00 $270.00 $205.00 $215.00 $235.00 $395.00 $235.00 $325.00 $245.00 $245.00 $255.00

10130-01 10132-01 10131-01 10969-01 10129-01 10550-01 10134-01 11341-01 11314-01 10972-01 10126-01 10928-01 10125-01 10967-01 10929-01 10930-01

7’6” 7’6” 7’6” 7’6” 7’6” 7’6” 7’9” 7’10” 8’2” 8’2” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6” 8’6”

12 22 96 24 22 22 99 12 13 14 13 13 13 32 13 13

1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2

6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 8-15 10-17 10-20 14-30 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 12-25 15-30

1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-1 3/8-4 5/8-6 3/8-4 3/8-4 3/8-4 1/4-1 1/4 1/2-5 1-6

Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Light Mag-Med Mag-Medium Mag-Medium Mag-Heavy Mag-Medium Mag-Medium Mag-Medium Mag-Medium Mag-Heavy Mag-Heavy

salmon & steelhead classics backbounce rods 12 13 14 22 24 27 28 29 32

salmon & steelhead classics salmon rods

salmon & steelhead classics hot shot rods

Backbouncing is a special technique used primarily by Northwest steelhead and salmon anglers. To fish a pool or run, heavy lead is used to put your bait right on the bottom and, with the help of the current, literally bounce your bait downstream, keeping it right in the fish’s face. Consequently, the rod you choose depends on the power necessary to lift the weight off the bottom and still have sufficient power to set the hook with authority. A heavy-duty rod with a stiff tip is crucial, because many times the fish are smack dab in the heaviest current and you need a lot of lead (not to mention the fact that king salmon can weigh in excess of 90 pounds). Model

BBR904C (GL2) BBR964C (GL2) BBR966C (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$180.00 $190.00 $210.00

10922-01 10923-01 10973-01

7’6” 8’ 8’

13 13 14

1 1 1

12-25 12-25 25-45

1-6 1-6 3-10

Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast

Heavy Heavy Mag-Heavy

These rods are designed for a special technique called mooching. This style of fishing is done from a boat by slowly trolling or drifting with the wind or tide. Both methods are effective, but each requires a rod that will allow the fish to chew on the bait and pull it down without much resistance. That’s why our salmon rods feature a soft, moderate action. It lets the rod bend easily when the fish first hits the bait so he’ll hang on a little longer (at which point, you set the hook and hang on a lot longer). Of course, these rods also have to handle the heavy weight required to keep your bait in the “zone,” so we build them with plenty of power to boot. The standard mooching rod is nine feet long, but if you fish several rigs at one time, you may want to use longer rods on the outside rigs to keep your lines and lures separated. Model

SAR1084C (GL2) SAR1265C (GL2) SAR1266C (GL2) SAR1363C (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$250.00 $270.00 $295.00 $290.00

10943-01 10944-01 11632-01 11631-01

9’ 10’6” 10’6” 11’4”

13 13 13 13

2 2 2 2

10-30 10-40 15-40 10-20

1-6 2-8 2-10 3/8-1

Moderate Moderate Moderate Fast

Heavy Heavy Ex-Heavy Med-Heavy

99 102

Our BC rods are designed for the use of single action mooching style reels. They feature reverse handles with a long fore grip and short rear grip for increased leverage. When you’re heading to BC or Alaska where you’ll be trolling, mooching or drifting a float in the pursuit of salmon and steelhead, these rods are a good choice for a travel companion. Model

STR1263 BC STR1264 BC STR1265 BC SAR1265 BC SAR1363 BC

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$255.00 $255.00 $260.00 $270.00 $290.00

11751-01 11752-01 11753-01 11750-01 11749-01

10’6” 10’6” 10’6” 10’6” 11’4”

303 303 303 303 303

2 2 2 2 2

6-12 8-12 10-20 20-30 12-20

3/8-3/4 3/8-3/4 3/8-1 1/2 2-8 3/8-2

Fast

Medium Medium Med-Heavy Heavy Med-Heavy

Moderate Moderate Moderate Fast

303 Greg Brush with a nice Alaskan King.

salmon & steelhead classics bC rods

Zack Schaefer in Nahalem Bay, OR

saltwater pro-blue series - pelagic series - Halibut rod surf series - greenwater series popping - live bait - shallow water rods

Big, Hot, Fish. What’s not to like about fishing the salt? Whether surf casting for stripers in Montauk or going deep off of the Alaskan panhandle for Halibut, fishing the salt means two things, tough conditions and tough fish. In every case, we seek the advice of the best local saltwater anglers we can find and work with them to develop the ultimate rods for the water they fish. So whether you are headed to the flats, the green water, the blue water, the skinny water or the deep, we’ve got you covered.

saltwater pro-blue series

We met with literally hundreds of serious anglers, guides, and shop owners around the country. We did our homework! And after hours of testing, tweaking, changing and improving, we are proud to present you with the final result… Pro- Blue high performance graphite standup saltwater rods, designed to take over where the flats end. These aren’t your average stand-up rods. With cork handles, heavy-duty composite reel seats, Fuji guides and blanks designed with dynamic, fast-actions, these are truly specialized rods. They’re a blend of the traditional flats and bay rods that allow you to wrestle big fish without any distractions or malfunctions. We put a lot of effort in their design and we’re confident you’ll feel the difference immediately. They may feel like lightweights because they are, but there’s a power so intense and so mystical that you’ll wonder how we did it. That’s our secret and your advantage. For 2009 we’ve added a new, lighter Pro-Blue rod to handle “softer water”, smaller baits, lures and plastics. This doesn’t mean smaller fish by any means! Model

PBR785C PBR843S PBR843C PBR844S PBR844C W N E PBR902S PBR963S

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Action

$260.00 $255.00 $260.00 $255.00 $260.00 $255.00 $265.00

11507-01 11503-01 11504-01 11505-01 11506-01 11888-01 11508-01

6’6” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’6” 8’

5003 5001 5002 5001 5002 305 5001

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

20-40 12-25 12-25 15-30 15-30 10-20 12-25

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast Fast

5001 5002 5003 305

pelagic series Welcome to the top of the food chain. At least in fish terms. There are no hairs split here, no modifiers, no “big fish on insanely light line.” We’re talking about the kind of fish that are insane in their own right. Tuna, sharks, marlin and sailfish. This is the world of outriggers, teasers, rocket launchers and fighting chairs. The heavy artillery so to speak. Our Pelagic Saltwater rods are built for the anglers who choose to live in this world of massive fish, and it’s not for wimpy rods or the faint of heart. Model

PSR72-50C TR PSR72-80R SU PSR78-50C SU PSR78-20C TR PSR78-30C TR PSR78-60R SU PSR84-20C SU PSR84-20S SU PSR84-30C SU PSR84-40C SU PSR90-25C SU

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Action

$395.00 $500.00 $300.00 $345.00 $355.00 $525.00 $270.00 $295.00 $280.00 $290.00 $280.00

10908-01 10820-01 10818-01 10905-01 10906-01 10819-01 10739-01 10912-01 10816-01 10817-01 10815-01

6’ 6’ 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’6”

122 107 106 119 119 107 104 118 104 104 104

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

40-60 80-100 40-60 15-25 25-40 50-80 15-25 15-25 25-40 30-50 20-30

Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

104

118

106

119

107

122 Above: Phill Oliva with a yellowtail from the South end of Cedros ( Cedros Island , Mexico) Left: Chappy Chapman.

saltwater

saltwater greenwater series

halibut rod

Popping to casting, finesse to brute strength, if you fish the “skinny” water then you’re the perfect candidate for our Greenwater rods. We spent a lot of time talking to flats guides and worked closely with our dealers and field staff in the development of this series of shallow water rods (in some cases, not-so-shallow for a few critters). We’ve added new GLX models with dynamic new rod tapers that provide unbelievable sensitivity, featherweight feel and heavyweight fighting power. All three feature the famous Recoil® titanium guides that are virtually indestructible.

Charter captains in Sitka, Seward and throughout the Alaskan panhandle provided the on-the-water experience for the development of our new Halibut rod. Designed for this very specific fishery, this is the ultimate rod for big “barn-door” halibut action. It’s equipped with an extended foregrip for protection when the rod gets pinned against the boat rail, and a slick reargrip for quick removal from the rod holders. With a tough proprietary hybrid graphite composite rod blank, AFTCO® lightweight roller stripper guides, roller tip top, and Fuji heavyframe guides, along with the perfect action, length and grip design, the only weak link will be your own back. Remember, bend the knees. Model

HLBR72-50C

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Pieces

Line Weight

Action

$350.00

11447-01

6’

40-60

Fast

Model

SURF series Extremely powerful, lightweight, high energy spinning and casting rods that give you unbelievable distance and accuracy. Distance is important because no matter how good the rod, you can never quite reach that outside edge where the bait and the fish always seem to be. When the action moves close to shore anyone can be in the zone, but it takes a special rod design to get you out there where they’re out of everyone else’s reach. The secret is a faster “recovery rate.” The faster a rod can recover from a loaded (flexed) position to a “quiet” (straight) position, the less line slap (friction) you experience. Less friction means higher line speeds resulting in longer casts. It’s the one factor that increases casting distance more than any other, except maybe the size of lure you’re fishing. Combine that with the feather-like weight of these rods and you’ll wonder how you ever fished without them. Model

SUR962S SUR965S SUR1023S SUR1064S-1 SUR1264S SUR1266C SUR1266S SUR1267S SUR1324S SUR1448C

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$250.00 $275.00 $275.00 $295.00 $320.00 $315.00 $325.00 $375.00 $335.00 $395.00

10734-01 10444-01 10424-01 11621-01 10425-01 10448-01 10426-01 10558-01 10427-01 10501-01

8’ 8’ 8’6” 8’10” 10’6” 10’6” 10’6” 10’6” 11’ 12’

36 33 78 37 34 38 34 77 34 35

1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2

10-25 15-30 10-20 15-25 12-30 15-40 15-40 20-40 12-30 25-40

1/4-1 1/2 1/2-1 1/2 3/8-1 1/2 1/2-3 1/2-3 1-5 1-5 2-8 1/2-3 6-14

Fast Mod-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Moderate Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Heavy

GWR782S GWMR783C GWMR783S GWPR842S GWMR843C GWMR843S GLX GWPR843C GWPR843S GWR9000S GWR901C GWR901S GLX GWR901S GWR930S GWR941S GLX GWR981S

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$205.00 $215.00 $210.00 $220.00 $230.00 $410.00 $225.00 $215.00 $235.00 $255.00 $415.00 $245.00 $245.00 $420.00 $260.00

11216-01 11214-01 11215-01 11218-01 11212-01 11695-01 11211-01 11210-01 10895-01 10901-01 11693-01 10902-01 10898-01 11694-01 10899-01

6’6” 6’6” 6’6” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’6” 7’6” 7’6” 7’6” 7’9” 7’10” 8’2”

22 127 126 126 127 304 127 126 123 124 305 123 123 305 123

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

8-14 10-17 10-17 6-12 10-17 10-17 8-14 8-14 6-12 10-20 10-20 10-20 8-15 10-17 10-20

1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-1/2 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-1/2 1/4-1 1/4 1/4-1 1/4 1/4-1 1/4 1/4-5/8 1/4-1 1/4-1 1/4

Fast Fast Fast Med-Fast Fast Fast Med-Fast Med-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast Ex-Fast

Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Med-Light Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Medium Medium Mag-Light Mag-Med Mag-Med Mag-Med Mag-Med Mag-Med Mag-Med

22 123 124 126 127 304 305

33 34 35 36 37 38 77 78

On the flats of Mosquito Lagoon, Florida.

saltwater POPPING RODS

Our Popping Rods were originally designed for casting live bait (mainly shrimp), under a popping cork out on the flats, but freshwater anglers have found umpteen other uses for them as well. These rods have a relatively soft tip, which allows your bait to land softly and quietly, even on long casts; another plus when the water’s skinny and the fish spook easily. At the same time, they’re powerful rods, capable of handling surprisingly large fish. They come in a variety of lengths for different applications. The top four guides and tip-top feature oversized rings to handle large knots for shock tippets. Great rods for great fish. Model

PR8400C (IMX) PR8400S (IMX) PR8400S (GL2) PR842S (IMX) PR842S (GL3) PR842S (GL2) PR842-2S (GL3) PR844C (GLX) PR844C (IMX) PR844C (GL3) PR844C (GL2) PR844S (GLX) PR844S (IMX) PR844S (GL3) PR844-3S (GLX) PR845C (IMX) PR845C (GL2) PR904-2S (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$275.00 $275.00 $155.00 $280.00 $230.00 $160.00 $270.00 $375.00 $290.00 $235.00 $170.00 $375.00 $290.00 $235.00 $525.00 $300.00 $175.00 $225.00

10166-01 10170-01 10938-01 10175-01 10174-01 10939-01 10171-01 10338-01 10179-01 10178-01 10940-01 10374-01 10181-01 10180-01 10548-01 10183-01 10941-01 10942-01

7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’6”

3 22 23 22 95 23 95 3 3 3 3 22 22 95 22 3 3 23

1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2

6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 8-17 10-20 10-20 8-17

1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/4-3/4 1/4-5/8

E x-Fast E x-Fast E x-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Mod-Fast Mod-Fast Fast

Med-L ight Med-L ight Med-L ight Med-L ight Med-L ight Med-L ight Med-L ight Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Medium

LIVE BAIT RODS If you currently fish a Popping rod, but want to move into a little deeper water, chasing larger fish with heavier line, these live bait rods are the answer. Powerful enough to handle a multitude of saltwater situations—from bluewater to bays, mangrove-laced coves to open flats—they are lightweight, precision fishing tools. Whether you’re tossing pinfish to tarpon or dropping jigs around a shipwreck for small grouper, you’ll find these rods surprisingly powerful and as tough and durable as they come. They’re extremely versatile, giving you the option to pitch live bait, cut bait, lures and leadhead jigs, and they’re especially effective around boat docks, bridges or heavy cover in the back country. Model

LR842S (GL2) LR844S (GL2)

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$165.00 $175.00

10932-01 10933-01

7’ 7’

25 25

1 1

8-17 10-20

3/8-1 1/2 3/8-2 1/4

Mod-Fast Mod-Fast

Medium Med-Heavy

N EW

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$210.00 $215.00 $215.00 $220.00

11560-01 11561-01 11563-01 11562-01

6’6” 6’6” 6’9” 7’

166 166 167 166

1 1 1 1

6-10 6-12 6-12 6-10

1/8-3/8 1/4-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/8-3/8

Ex-Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast

Light Med-Light Med-Light Light

escape travel rods

A stunning black cherry finish, 3-piece travel convenience and the finest components available make these rods as good looking as they are functional. As more anglers travel to exotic fishing destinations all over the world, logistics become more and more of an issue. What do you take? How do you get it there? Should you check it or carry it on the plane with you? You’ll find the answers right here, in distinctive 3-piece rods designed to cover most types of fresh and light saltwater fishing opportunities. They help make your day on the water more enjoyable (and we’re thinking more productive as well)! For those who are familiar with our popular Escape Series, you’ll be interested to know we’ve redesigned, improved and simplified the entire line. The rods have similar actions as before though they’ll be a little smoother through the ferrule and stronger throughout. Fuji guides. Rod tube included. Model

ETR75-3 ULS 4 ETR81-3 MHS 15 ETR81-3 MHC 17 ETR81-3 HS 20 ETR81-3 HC 20 ETR84-3 LS 6 ETR84-3 MLS 10 ETR84-3 MS 12 ETR84-3 MC 14 ETR90-3 MS 12

220

221

3 22

166 167

Price

Item #

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

$310.00 $355.00 $355.00 $375.00 $375.00 $320.00 $330.00 $335.00 $335.00 $340.00

11870-01 11876-01 11877-01 11879-01 11880-01 11871-01 11872-01 11873-01 11874-01 11875-01

6’3” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 6’9” 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’ 7’6”

220 221 305 222 305 220 221 221 305 221

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

2-6 12-20 12-20 15-30 15-30 4-8 6-12 10-17 10-17 8-15

1/32-1/4 3/8-1 3/8-1 1/2-2 1/2-2 1/16-5/16 1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8 1/4-5/8

Med-Fast Ex-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Ex-Fast

Ultra-Light Med-Heavy Med-Heavy Heavy Heavy Light Med-Light Medium Medium Medium

222 305

glx travel rods The ultimate in rod technology and the comfort of knowing you can carry your rods right along with you make the GLX travel rods worth their weight in gold (although as light as they are, you wouldn’t get rich quick). These three-piece spinning rods are available in two popular designs to provide the ultimate in performance and the benefit of portability.

These four rods were introduced to fill a void in those fishy shallow waters along the Texas coast, or frankly anywhere fish hang out in shallow water along any coastline. All have Fuji Alconite guides and Fuji reel seats with shorter than normal rear grips which enhance the performance that is needed in these areas. The actions are fast and delicate to present and fish those light finesse baits where feeding fish are. They also have strong butt sections that match these tips to drive the hooks home and provide the strength to move feisty fish in shallow water. They not only work well for shallow water wading but are also a hit with kayakers where fishing low to the water has its specific needs. Model

A float plane into the heart of Alaska? The trip of a lifetime to South America? A two-hour drive to the in-laws that just happens (if you take the right roads) to pass through some blue ribbon trout water? No matter where you’re headed, you want to arrive there, rods included. This is the philosophy behind our Escape Travel rods. Ten high performance and two even higher performance GLX multi-piece spin and cast rods designed to cover the gamut of fishing opportunities for the vagabond angler. Whether you backpack, travel around the world or just want a rod to stick behind the seat in your pick-up, it’s a good bet you won’t find a better multi-piece rod anywhere. The next time you head out for that trip of your fly-fishing lifetime and the winds threaten to put you out of business, just pack your favorite Escape rod as a back-up and save the day.

SHALLOW WATER RODS

GCR782C GCR783C GCR813S GCR842C

travel rods

Model

HSR9000-3S (GLX) PR844-3S (GLX)

Price

Item #

$495.00 10550-01 $525.00 10548-01

Rod Length

Handle

Pieces

Line Weight

Lure Weight

Action

Power

7’6” 7’

22 22

3 3

6-12 8-17

1/4-1/2 1/4-5/8

Ex-Fast Fast

Mag-Light Medium

Tom Coster with a nice Mexican Rooster Fish.

fly rods

fly reels

Getting your fly to the fish can be tough enough. So if you’re new to the sport, or just not able to get out on the water enough to perfect your cast, a little cooperation from your equipment can be a tremendous help. While we can’t keep you from hooking the branch behind you, we can make casting smooth and easy from the start. We know you don’t need the extra stress of fighting a rod that’s not designed right.

xperience fly RODS Xperience fly rods are a new range of high performance/high value travel fly rods. Utilizing the same high modulus graphite found in the top of the line rods of other brands, the rod tapers have been crafted to cast effortlessly with a lightweight feel, yet with durability to become an heirloom. The lighter sizes, with medium fast taper and stiffness, provide the high line speed needed for accuracy and control. As the demands of casting greater distance with larger weighted flies arise, the #8 and heavier models are designed with fast/stiffer taper to meet what ever challenge swims within range. Finished in a rich mahogany brown color with a new anodized reel seat these rods are suitable for all fresh and saltwater conditions. Model

FR963-3 Xperience FR904-3 Xperience FR1084-4 Xperience FR1025-4 Xperience FR1085-4 Xperience FR1086-4 Xperience FR1088-4 Xperience FR1089-4 Xperience FR10810-4 Xperience FR10812-4 Xperience

Price

Item #

Handle

Rod Length

Line Weight

Pieces

Taper

Power

$265.00 $265.00 $285.00 $285.00 $285.00 $285.00 $295.00 $295.00 $325.00 $345.00

11715-01 11714-01 11717-01 11716-01 11718-01 11719-01 11686-01 11720-01 11687-01 11703-01

188 188 189 189 189 189 190 190 191 191

8’ 7’6” 9’ 8’6” 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’

3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 10 12

3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Med-Fast Med-Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast Fast

Medium Medium Med-Stiff Med-Stiff Med-Stiff Med-Stiff Stiff Stiff Stiff Stiff

188 189

eastfork fly reels These reels are all about performance, they just happen to come with a low price. Forged? Machined? How about both? We combined the best of each world to accomplish a stable, intricately detailed marriage between spool and body. They’re lightweight, very strong and hassle-free. A push button spool allows quick extraction if needed, and switching left to right is accomplished with a simple O-ring design. The richly finished color and a beautifully detailed wooden handle compliment all rods, making these as nice to look at as they are to fish.

Model

3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Price

Item #

Diameter

Backing Capacity Standard Dacron (Approx)

Spare Spool Model

Price

$175.00 $185.00 $195.00 $230.00

55838-01 55839-01 55840-01 58992-01

3.0” 3.4” 3.7” 4.2”

3WF + 100 YDS. 20#, 4WF + 50 YDS. 20# 5WF + 125 YDS. 20#, 6WF + 100 YDS. 20# 7WF + 175 YDS. 30#, 8WF + 150 YDS. 30# 9WF + 250 YDS. 30#, 10WF + 200 YDS. 30#

58903-01 58904-01 58905-01 59008-01

$90.00 $95.00 $100.00 $160.00

190

venture fly reels

191

A quality reel at a modest price, each venture reel is a sturdy, cast aluminum vision of beauty and simplicity. Featuring a wide-range adjustable disc drag, quick release spool, and a rich, champagne gold anodized finish, the Venture reels are available in three sizes: #3, #5 and #7. They all come with a padded case because even though they don’t cost a King Salmon’s ransom, you’d hate for them to get abused.

gl2 fly RODS Thanks to the progressive action and crisp feel, our GL2 rods are great whether you’re making short or long casts, or just trying to make any cast for that matter. You may have just started, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for second best. Each one of our beautifully designed GL2 rods is available in a beautiful Neptune Blue finish. Model

FR904 FR1085 FR1086 FR1088 FR1089 FR10810

Price

Item #

handle

Rod Length

Line Weight

Pieces

Taper

Power

$215.00 $215.00 $220.00 $235.00 $240.00 $250.00

11185-01 11182-01 11183-01 11184-01 11186-01 11260-01

63 64 64 65 65 66

7’6” 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’ 9’

4 5 6 8 9 10

2 2 2 2 2 2

Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Fast Med-Fast

Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Med-Stiff

63 64 65 66

Model

3 5 7

Price

Item #

Diameter

Backing Capacity Standard Dacron (Approx)

Spare Spool Model

Price

$100.00 $100.00 $100.00

54995-01 54996-01 54997-01

2.8” 3.0” 3.4”

3WF + 100 YDS. 20# 5WF + 125 YDS. 20# 7WF + 150 YDS. 30#

55128-01 55129-01 55130-01

$65.00 $65.00 $65.00

apparel and accessories

Along with some of the finest fishing rods made, we offer a wonderful selection of accessories. From new T-shirts and hats, to jackets and sweatshirts, to decals and coffee mugs. These items can be found at your local dealers, and we urge you to support them. Or order direct by calling 1-800-GLoomis (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 456-6647). To see more visit www.gloomis.com.

hats

shirts All hats are one size fits all.

When ordering shirts please add the correct size number (example: 55936-02 for large)

1. New SKELETON racing Hat

Color racing Yellow racing red racing Blue

2. G.Loomis mesh-side racing hat

1 NEW

Item# Price 55979-01 $22 55980-01 $22 55981-01 $22

Orange/white/black

55926-01

$20

100% cotton twill low-profile stone 55339-01 navy 55339-04 Pink 55925-01

$20 $20 $20

3. skeleton fish oval

4. SKELETON FISH fade Hat

4 3

Red / Black Yellow / Black Blue / Grey

5. tactel hat olive

6. camo patch Hat Olive Green

7. camo hats and visor Max 1 HAT Max 4 HAT MAX 4 visor

7 5 NEW

8. Oilskin Hat

Skeleton Fish Logo

55895-01 55931-01 55932-01

$22 $22 $22

55982-01

$20

55955-01

$20

55662-01 55924-01 55922-01

$20 $20 $16

55878-01

$22

9. camo fish mesh back hat Tan / Brown

55958-01

$22

55991-01

$20

10. hunter hat orange 8

10 NEW

11 NEW

11. camo with olive front olive

12. Visors

G.loomis-Stone Skeleton Fish-Stone

color item# s m l xl price xxl price char grey 55963 10 01 02 03 $22 04 $24

25. psychedelic skeleton fish t-shirt short sleeve with multi-color fear no fish

16. Retro mesh back hat

55956-01 55957-01

$20 $20

26. scaled skeleton fish t-shirt - short sleeve

color item# s m l xl price xxl price military green 55961 10 01 02 03 $22 04 $24 dk. chocolate 55962 10 01 02 03 $22 04 $24

28. fear no fish t-shirt - short sleeve

$20

23 NEW

color item# s m l xl price xxl price white 55975 10 01 02 03 $20 04 $22

$20

55790-01

24. chartreuse skeleton fish t-shirt short sleeve with chartreuse splattered fish

color item# s m l xl xxl price blue 55893 10 01 02 03 04 $20 grey 55894 10 01 02 03 04 $20

15. 3-D shadow skeleton fish hat Burgandy Olive

available in short sleeve and long sleeve color item# s m l xl price xxl price black-s/s 55986 10 01 02 03 $34 04 $36 white-s/s 55987 10 01 02 03 $34 04 $36 blue-s/s 55988 10 01 02 03 $34 04 $36 grey-l/s 55989 10 01 02 03 $38 04 $40 white-l/s 55990 10 01 02 03 $38 04 $40

$16 $16

55928-01

22 NEW

23. micro fiber t-shirt

55338-01 58924-01

A-Flex hats have a comfortable flex-fit. White/Navy NEW 55954-01 $22 Blue 55896-01 $22 Red / White

22. g.loomis block t-shirt - short sleeve color item# s m l xl price xxl price natuRal 55983 10 01 02 03 $22 04 $24 olive 55984 10 01 02 03 $22 04 $24 mocha 55985 10 01 02 03 $22 04 $24

$20

14. contrast stitch a-flex hat

color item# s m l xl price xxl price red w blue 55934 10 01 02 03 $26 04 $28 grey w blue 55935 10 01 02 03 $26 04 $28 blue w red 55936 10 01 02 03 $26 04 $28

55978-01

13. contrast stitch skel fish hat Black

21. G.Loomis varsity t-shirt - long sleeve

27. G.Loomis shield t-shirt - short sleeve

color item# m l xl price xxl price grey w red 55651 01 02 03 $22 04 $25 grey W GREEN 55658 01 02 03 $22 04 $25

29. flag skeleton fish t-shirt available in short sleeve and long sleeve

27 25

color item# m l xl price xxl price white s/s 55843 01 02 03 $20 04 $22 white l/s 55842 01 02 03 $24 04 $26

17. ripstop skeleton fish hat 17 15

100% cotton ripstop. Olive Stone

55902-01 55903-01

18. Fear no Fish 3-d hat - 100% canvas

19 18

Black Blue Bone Olive

51295-01 51008-01 51010-01 55789-01

$20 $20 $22 $22 $22 $22

19. Skeleton fish beanie 20

60/40 cotton acrylic blend / fleece lining. Blue 55901-01 $18

20. skeleton fish trucker hat Navy / White

55898-01

$22

28 29

apparel/accessories jackets and sweatshirts

When ordering jackets and sweatshirts please add the correct size number to item number: (example: 55883-02 for large)

30. G.Loomis black hooded jacket

color item# s m l xl xxl price black 55883 10 01 02 03 04 $95

31. skeleton fish sweatshirt

color item# s m l xl price xxl price charcoal 58925 10 01 02 03 $45 04 $50

tips

We can build a rod you can’t break, but you wouldn’t want to fish with it. Here are a few tips for keeping your rod performing at the highest level for many years to come. • Store our rod in its case, out of the sun and weather. Make sure it’s completely dry before storing. • Dogs love to chew on the cork, and children, well it’s better to just keep it away from both. • Lubricate reel seats with a small amount of WD40®or similar corrosion inhibitor. • To avoid added stress on the rod it’s best to disassemble it when bushwhacking and when entering boats and automobiles. • Never reel weights or baits all the way to the rod tip. This may damage the tip-top or fracture the tip of the blank. • Always follow the line rating for your rod. Exceeding the line rating is like ‘red lining’ your car’s engine: it may cause the rod to fail. • To free a snag, point the rod tip directly at the snag area and pull back along the axis of the rod, putting the stress on the reel instead of the rod. This will either dislodge the snag or break your leader, but your rod will be saved. Never attempt to free a snag with your rod tip, unless your lure costs over $100. • Have fun, after all you’re fishing.

32. g.loomis sweatshirt

color item# s m l xl price xxl price brown 55933 10 01 02 03 $50 04 $55

33. G.Loomis performance fleece jacket

color item# s m l xl xxl price olive 55900 10 01 02 03 04 $95

34. G.Loomis fleece windblock jacket

color item# s m l xl xxl price grey/black 55974 10 01 02 03 04 $98

35. g.loomis mug

color item# red 58923-01

36. fear no fish license plate/sign

color item# silver 55138-01 32

37. skeleton fish pins

color item# grey 55847-01 red 55847-02

38. skeleton fish boat decal set

color item# black 55905-01 white 55906-01 green 55907-01

39. g.loomis sticker

color item# lime green 55774-01 orange 55775-01

40. g.loomis sticker

color item# neon red 50939-01 neon blue 50941-01 neon green 50943-01

41. g.Loomis boat decal

color item# white 50612-01 black 50784-01

42. skeleton fish sticker

color item# blue 55791-01 red 55792-01 green 55793-01 flag 55834-01 prism 54891-01 WHITE 51135-01

43. g.loomis rod tube humidor

color item# olive 55973-01

price $20 price $18 price $5 $5 price $20 $20 $20 price $5 $5 price $4 $4 $4

What we mean by action and power

action Rod action refers to the flex characteristics of a rod, varying from Slow to Extra-Fast. An Extra-Fast action rod flexes mainly at the tip. Slower (or softer) action rods flex throughout the entire length of the rod. Moderate action rods fall in between. We tailor the action of each of our rods to the particular fishing application for which they’re designed, taking into account the preferred lure action, optimum casting range, fighting power, the feel of the rod, and countless other variables.

EX-FAST

MODERATE SLOW

Power We rate the power of our rods on a scale of 00 to 8. This rating should give you an idea of how each rod in the series compares in terms of lifting, fighting and casting strength. Because each series is rated independently, a 2-power Spin Jig rod, for example, does not feel the same as a 2-power Steelhead rod. Another way to measure power is resistance to flex or how much each specific rod bends under load. The 2-power rod flexes more easily than a 3-power and so on. Generally speaking, the heavier your choice of line and lure, the higher the power rating you’ll need.

p ower

z o n e

p ro p er rod assembl y

Never over-stress your rod in one spot. This often happens when setting the hook, playing a fish close to the boat or shore, or dead lifting a fish into the boat. Bending the tip at a severe angle in this manner transfers all the stress to a single area, potentially causing the blank to fail. Rods are designed to handle stress over the entire length of the blank and should be flexed with this in mind.

1. Insert the tip of the butt section into the butt of the tip section with the guides offset by 90º as shown below. 2. Align the guides by firmly twisting the butt until the sections are tight. 3. Check tightness by attempting to pull the sections straight apart without twisting. If the connection holds, they’re tight enough. To disassemble, simply reverse by twisting apart. NEVER USE THE GUIDES FOR LEVERAGE WHEN ASSEMBLING OR DISASSEMBLING THE ROD.

DANGER ZONE Tip carries the load

price $12 $12 price $4 $4 $4 $10 $10 $5

FAST

POWER ZONE Butt carries the load

4 TENSION ZONE

Reel/line carries the load

price $50

43 NEW

G.LOOMIS LIMITED WARRANTY - G.Loomis rods and custom rod blanks are covered by a limited warranty against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original owner. EastFork fly reels are covered against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years from the date of purchase. GL push poles, Venture (Adventure) fly reels and GL fly rod outfits are covered against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Sales receipt or proof of purchase required. Ship the complete damaged rod or reel in a disposable container, prepaid and insured, along with a check or money-order for $20 to cover return shipping and handling for each rod claim, and $5.50 for each reel claim in the U.S. If the rod is one piece and exceeds 9’ in shipping length, the shipping and handling fee is $45. Send directly to:

G.Loomis, Inc. Warranty Service 1359 Down River Drive Woodland, WA 98674 • Should damage occur due to defect, G.Loomis will, at the company’s discretion, either repair or replace the product at no charge. Damages occurring due to neglect, accident or normal wear and tear will, at the company’s discretion, be repaired or replaced for a specific fee. A full estimate will be provided for your approval before any repair work is initiated. • Should we decide to replace the damaged product, but no longer offer that model, we will replace it with what we determine to be the closest comparable model from our current product line. • In no event shall G.Loomis, Inc. be held liable for incidental or consequential damages due to breach of this warranty or other warranties implied by law. • Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts nor do they allow for exclusion of incidental or consequential damages; therefore, the above stipulated limitation and/or exclusion may not apply to you. • This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

G.LOOMIS “Xpeditor” Program - A broken rod will never keep you off the water again. With the G.Loomis Xpeditor Service you can get a brand new rod to replace a broken one, delivered to your doorstep in as little as two days. Even if you’re on a trip away from home (anywhere in the U.S.). No questions asked, no waiting around for warranty claims, and it saves you the usual hassle and expense of packaging, insuring and shipping your broken rod. Plus, you avoid any and all fees for rod repair. Here’s how it works. Contact our Customer Service Department (1-800-456-6647, then press 1) and request the G.Loomis Xpeditor Service. Let us know whether you have a factory built rod or a custom built rod using a G.Loomis blank. Tell us the model number and rod series. If we no longer offer the model that you broke, we will replace it with what we determine to be the closest comparable model from our current product line. Pending stock availability, we will ship you a current replacement rod or blank (depending on what you broke) via standard ground delivery. Then when you receive your new rod or blank, simply remove it from the shipping tube, place the broken rod or blank into that same tube and affix the enclosed, pre-paid shipping label on the outside of the tube. Once you hand off the package to your delivery agent, you’re done and back on the water. The cost: $50 for standard ground delivery in the Continental U.S. or $65 for 2-day service in the Continental U.S. or shipments to Alaska or Hawaii. $90 for one-piece rods 9’ or longer. Just charge it with your Master Card or Visa. Demo rods, push poles and reels are excluded from this program. It’s faster, less expensive and more “user-friendly” than any other option available (except maybe avoiding breakage altogether). If you do not return the broken rod within 30 days of the receipt of your replacement rod, you authorize G. Loomis to charge your credit card for the full manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the replacement rod in addition to the $50., $65. or $90. already paid.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: For technical support, a list of pro shops, merchandise service return options, or any other info about G.Loomis, please visit our web site, call or write to us. Our business hours are 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. customerservice@gloomis.com

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Catalog prices appear in U.S. dollars and do not reflect foreign currency fluctuations, international shipping costs, international duty, or taxes. Prices may vary from country to country due to these reasons.

1359 Down River Drive Woodland, Washington 98674 1-800-GLoomis (456-6647) • 1-360-225-6516 • Fax: 1-360-225-7169 Web: www.gloomis.com • email: loomis@gloomis.com Prices in this catalog subject to change without notice.

G.Loomis supports:

55913-01 Catalog Freshwater 2/09 G 60M