Hey sorry you felt this way, between IMX guide and industry night Friday night, fishing Saturday (we went 3/5 by the way on new 1161's), the Superbowl on Sunday and dealing with set up for the Portland Sportsman's show this week I've been just a little bit busy. Unfortunately, I couldn't make this post a priority. I need more hours in the day!

As far as finished weights go - I don't have that info handy, but i'll put in a request for it from HQ.

As far as blanks - I passed along the interest to the fine folks at G Loomis, if they become available, i'll be sure to let this group know first, since many people are interested. As far as why - we discountinued the blank program for dealers a few years ago, something about manufacturing capacities. I know there is interest in re building it.

Fuji K Frames - Lamiglas and St. Croix run it on others, but to my knowledge they aren't doing a full line up (27 rods) all with Fuji K Frames. Sorry for the confusion.

Rainshadow makes good product, but its still an imported blank.

As it was mentioned, we manufactuer rods for the masses, we aren't a custom rod manufacturer and we never will be, that's why custom rod builders can stay in business. If you want to see a specific rod, please feel free to share, but again, its got to be something we can move quantities of throughout the year, not some niche rod that we will sell 5 a year of.

The few people on here that have actually picked up, let alone fished the new sticks have been very impressed.

For those of you who would like to see, feel and shake the rods before you make an opinion Three Rivers, Sportco and Outdoor Emporium should all have them in the next 2 weeks.

Come see us down at the Portland Show. I've got an IMX hat, and fancy new loomis sticker to replaced the faded one on the back of your truck for you guys.