Stadle, I have both rods in the 9 1/2 ft casting versions. Although I have landed more fish on the Lami, if I was to buy just one, I'd lean towards the Loomis. Like Obsessed mentioned, both have fast tapers, but for me the Loomis is a tad "quicker," i.e. more responsive. Both rods have similar line ratings, the Certified is a 6-15 and the GL3 is a 6-12, but the Certified feels "heavier" in the hand. Thus I have the Certified paired with a CT 251 and the Loomis has on a Chronarch 101. I use the Cerified to play with Pugets Sound's smallish summer kings and the mighty chums of Hood Canal. The Loomis is my #1 driftfisher for brats.