Anyone tried out and used the new steelhead series 1045c yet?

Looks to have the same specs as a 1025, just a couple inches longer.

How does it rate compared to an IMX 1025c? In weight, feel, etc?

Also, does that 2" more inches improve on the rod? No difference?

Just wondering if it's long enough for a spoon rod, as the 1025c is not. Anyone hucked some metal with it yet?

Intrigued.

Also, does that 2" more inches improve on the rod? No difference?

Geez Parker, whadya' think?

I don't know, you tell me.

It *might* add a little bit of mush to the tip so it actually would work as a spoon rod.

Might not.

Also, if it's a different type of graphite (new GLX vs old IMX), could very well be a very sensitive rod for spinners, etc.

Might not.

If I had one in my hand I could tell in 1 cast. Since I don't, I'm just asking.

I personally would be surprised if there's a big difference between the 2 rods.

That was good SalmoG.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

There is a review online at Steelhead University, although not allot of detail:

http://steelheaduniversity.com/GLoomis_Steelhead_Series_part1.html

I bought the 1045c last winter and fished it plenty on medium-large rivers like the Skykomish and medium small rivers like the EF Lewis. Pretty good for casting and preventing fatigue after a full day on the stream, in my opinion. I fish mostly from the bank and I am always on the move- nice, light rod, easy to use. My previous was a Lamiglas CP, so it is tough for me to compare to other Loomis models, but I can say that I much prefer the "feel" of a Loomis. Tough to find anything comparable.

I would be curious to hear opinions on whether the extra 2" is for added feel (which is a trademark of Loomis) or for better back-bone when fighting. It is a very good rod for bringing them in, but I have lost a few on sloppy hook-sets and popping the hook.... I am sure it is my problem, not the rod's!

I do allot of spinner fishing, especially in the summers and have a GL3 STR1024S which is limper on the tip than the 1045c- which makes for an easier cast, but often over-casting (it is almost too easy to cast a size 2 or 3 spinner for smaller water). Again, I had an older Lamiglas CP spinning rod before which was way too stiff compared to teh Loomis. Half-tempted to try a steelhead series spinning rod, but not sure about spending the $$$!

Glen was using one of those on Hawg Quest yesterday he seemed to like it.

Way more having to 1165 instead of because.

Good luck.

Was that even English?

Yes. Just not the regular kind.

skysteelhead? what was that rod of yours that you were side-drifting w/?

taken a look at the lami EXC89MH? feels like a crisper rod than the loomis 1045, but i can't get over those carbon grips(and i'm too lazy to start another project right now...)

I would be curious to know how people would compare the 1045c to the classis 1025c- like an IMX. It is my estimation that they are very similar rods- if not identical blank composition, the 1045c gets an additional 2" and has a different handle than the IMX types.

Any side-by-side comparisons???

Let me borrow your 1045c chrome and I'll tell you. I've got the IMX 1025c.....