Awesome rod builder

John R · #1 01-31-2003, 09:24 AM

Scott - Shimano bought Loomis a few years ago and has changed their path ever since. Used to be that the custom rod builders and and rod building supply shops could work with you on prices for those blanks and you could get something good done. Sadly, Shimano pushes a LOT of price fixing and they've pushed that policy down to Loomis too. Now it's only a LOT harder to get Loomis blanks to build how you want but they are more expensive too and very few deals to be had...

I hate when that happens...

Scott · #2 02-01-2003, 01:20 AM

Any one have an info on where I might acquire one of those "old" Blanks....I have to build a sibling for the one I have ..... don’t want her to be an only child [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

JohnR....Steve ....anyone ?????

Finster · #3 02-01-2003, 08:42 AM

Scott, I check with Lamiglas on mon. if I remember. They may still have a few kicking around the factory.

[ February 01, 2003, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: Finster ]

John R · #4 02-01-2003, 09:28 AM

Scott - which blank are you looking for?

Steve has a good selection of old blanks (although I swiped a few from him [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )

Mike Thomas @ M&D Bait and Tackle in Wareham has a good selection http://capecodtackle.com (most of his blanks are not listed on his webpage).

CMS in Dartmouth has some

Rodbuilders Workshop in Kingston

Redtop in Bourne

Which model is the sibling?

Scott · #5 02-02-2003, 01:28 AM

Thanks guys
G.Loomis
SW84-16 B

Finster · #6 02-01-2003, 02:27 PM

Scott, I thought you are looking for a lamiglas blank? I can't help with Loomis.

Scott · #7 02-03-2003, 01:35 AM

Here's another one for you guys.....
Although these guys have been gone a lot longer....

Fenwick RT 6350......

I'm sure I can get a Lamiglas blank (or someone else's) to match this one ....Its a standard 50Lb IGFA trolling blank