WTB GL3 9' casting

anyone?

did you try the store?

There's also 3 or 4 different models of Loomis 9' GL3 casting rods.


Outdoor Emporium or Three Rivers should have 'em all.

TBJ- " did you try the store?"....Good one

Wow, really! I had no idea that you could buy GL3's at stores. Man, is my face red!

I've got an 9' Allstar ESH 1084c I'll part with. IMO its as good as a GL3


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hmm...whats the line weight ?

Same as the Loomis, its a 8-12 lb.rod. It whould good for steel, coho & the other smaller salmon. Allstars some guys love em others not.....

Bought it as a back-up rod 2 years ago & never fished it yet


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you have a pm

I got a 1082 if your looking for one. I've caught everything on this type of rod except a monster king.

It's the best rod, EVER!!!!



The two rods I would absolutely NEVER EVER recommend to anyone would by the IMX 1025c or the Sage 290.

Biggest POS rods EVER.

Other rods I'd add to the POS List would be the Sage 196, 296, IMX 1084c and the XST 1085c.

Only a moron would own or use any of those rods over the 1143. Ever.

Parker I've owned/used all those & your right as always, cept I do have a soft spot for my Rainshadow 1143 in RX-7


That one gets a hall pass.


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Yup - that soft spot is right where the 1143 normally breaks.

That whould be a....



ZING!!

No zing. Too easy. Thanks for the big old slow pitch!

Was fun to hit it out of the park, though.

the only time i have ever heard of one of those breaking is when the guy using it doesnt know what the hell he is doing

That would make sense, as I've only heard reports of that rod breaking by quite a few members of this board.

Can't say that I've ever busted an 1143.

i have witnessed a few people on this board break them.....i let them know there is this little thing called "drag" that can be loosened when you are running 30lb power pro on a rod rated for 8-12lb line...

Oh no. Why would you do that?

I say not only do you let 'em crank their drags way down, but tell them to hold the rod about a foot above the top cork. Make sure they really pull back hard with the hand that is firmly grasping the rod blank.

I always figured the 1143 made for a better 3 piece rod than anything else.



Matter of fact, our very own midwest boys even published a photo of HOW to properly fish with an 1143s.

1025c is an awsome rod you just don't catch big enough fish to need that kinda back bone.

1143. Great rod for the high sticking technique

maybe you dont