I'd look in to a fiberglass rod before I dropped some serious bank roll on a graphite G-Loomis. Graphite wouldn't be my choice for a new plugging rod.

Graphite rods are unforgiving. Great if you want to set the hook when using drift or spinner gear. Not so great when a fish strikes your plug but misses because the rod yanked the plug out of it's mouth.

Check the majors (Loomis, Fennwick, Lamiglass) to see if they make a new fiberglass one-piece plugging rod. I know Fennwick does, but not sure about Lammi or Loomi.

Parker
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