loomis GL2

[s_robbs]

gday guys just looking for some advice on the loomis gl2 series. your experiences, how they perform, how they rate for their price. any advice would be appreciated.

[mildawg_mt]

I've got the 8500L ESP 2-6 LB matched with a caldia 2500 and highly rate it perfect for casting plastics and working them awesome rod

[Lachie Spence]

Whats their action??

[creek bandit]

I to have had my eye on one of these, I need around the4-8lb mark. Are the split grips comfy and what action are they?

[Lachie Spence]

Originally Posted by creek bandit

I to have had my eye on one of these, I need around the4-8lb mark. Are the split grips comfy and what action are they?

Same

[s_robbs]

Originally Posted by mildawg_mt

I've got the 8500L ESP 2-6 LB matched with a caldia 2500 and highly rate it perfect for casting plastics and working them awesome rod

I've heard a lot of people say that they are good plastics rods. Are they still quite good for flicking small hardbodies?? I like the look and I prefer split grip rods so they seem like a really good rod

[mildawg_mt]

Originally Posted by s_robbs

I've heard a lot of people say that they are good plastics rods. Are they still quite good for flicking small hardbodies?? I like the look and I prefer split grip rods so they seem like a really good rod

In my opinion the rod is very comfy at first i wasn't sure but as soon as I put to use I realised how comfy it was good for the price as for hard body's don't see why not cant tell you from personal experience i have not used it on them yet should cast them fine though

[s_robbs]

Originally Posted by mildawg_mt

In my opinion the rod is very comfy at first i wasn't sure but as soon as I put to use I realised how comfy it was good for the price as for hard body's don't see why not cant tell you from personal experience i have not used it on them yet should cast them fine though

oh true... thanks mate... if anyone has had any experience casting hb's with them let us know what you think

[BrizVegasBretto]

It casts small hb's fine. Because the tip is so light I seem to get more distance out of the cast than I did with a 1-3kg trion.

[s_robbs]

Originally Posted by BrizVegasBretto

It casts small hb's fine. Because the tip is so light I seem to get more distance out of the cast than I did with a 1-3kg trion.

Yeah I figured that it would be fine throwing around small hb's. Looks like it will be the next rod on the shopping list

[Squidlipz]

I just bought the 9000 2l ESP model, got it new last weekend for a bargain price.

I find the butt way to long for my liking and it also feels way to soft for my liking aswell.

I threw one of my old SOL 2000's on it and it balanced well.

Will make a good trout combo, once the season hits agin!

[twitchtwitch...]

I have the 2-6 lb model, it looks more like a 4-8 tho. It has a nice soft action but I think it's heavy. A nice rod tho, loads up nicely on a good fish

[stella fella]

Brilliant rod for the money. They are pretty good for placcies, but will handle hards as well.

[keenasabeen]

anyone know how they handle on surface lures?

[chris268]

I was looking at the 2-6lb one a while ago but decided to spend a bit more and get the Dsr820s blend. I reckon it's nicer but im still keen to have a propper fish with the gl2.
If you look at the DSR blends, try and find the INTL/au version. The shorter handle makes it a bit easier to work lures and the guide set up is a bit diff to the US version.
Either way, you can't go wrong with a Loomis