Drew, if I fished any rod being Original Loomis, Shamoomis, Lamiglas, St. Croix, Rainshadow, Sage, Allstar, Okuma, as much as I fish my XMG "rods" they would probably break just as much.... Graphite gets weak over time.... You know why I keep going to my XMG selection? Because the rod selection to size and weight are the BEST on the market! Not to mention that they're far more sensitive than any Shamoomis steelhead series, and LIGHTER! Also far CHEAPER!
And I'll say it again! And again! If I fished a steelhead series as hard as I my XMG customs they would be breaking as much if not more often!
Bantam -
Have you even fished the new Steelhead Series from Loomis? Given your obvious disdain for anything Loomis, I highly doubt it. How then, can you say your XMG's are more sensitive?
Guess what? I have owned and fished both XMG50's and the Loomis Steelhead Series. I can assure you that, while they are nice rods, the XMG50's are
NOT any more sensitive than the Loomis Steelhead Series. Actually a slight edge to the Loomis in terms of sensitivity.
In terms of breakage, your post above is the first time I have ever heard that "graphite gets weak over time." I have an IMX (the most fragile Loomis graphite other than GLX) that is 16 years old and I fish it hard every season - still going strong. I have heard of breakage issues with the XMG line. I know there were some design issues early on that Lami will fully admit. Believe they have corrected those.
St Croix makes a great rod. If I am ever tempted to stray from Loomis, I would quickly look at their product. For now, though, Loomis quality and service cant be beat in my book.
Good luck. NCD.
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