Hookem,

I have used HSR 1025c rods almost exclusively in Ak. for the past 6-7 seasons with relatively few problems, until this past summer. The new rods reel seats were very poor quality, they are the type 13 and they strip very easily, I had 5 or 6 guests have the reel fall off the rod right in the middle of fighting fish.
As much as I hate doing it, I brought out my own personal rods (older HSR 1025) for the second half of the season and had no other problems, hope next seasons new rods have better reel seats.
I have never had a complaint about G Loomis before Shimano took over.