I have decided to do something I swore never to do, buy an expensive rod, IE: Loomis Lami or what ever. My reasoning is this. I am unable to get out as much as I used to or even want to. Therefore being as best armed as possible I need the finest equipment possible. So here is my dilemma Having sworn never to pay high dollar, I have bypassed the real expensive rods. I have been looking at the Loomis rods in the $300 range but am wondering if something less expensive is just as good. So what is the opinion here? Please no "rod wars", just good advise.
Going to edit this to say what I forgot earlier.
I have 5 custom built Lami's that I built myself back a couple of years. I also have three purchased Lamies and a couple of Burkleys. Have taught Steelhead class's at the local C college so I think I know what I'm doing. I'm after something in the 9 to 9-1/2 foot range that will handle steelies. Again, I haven't kept up on the top end rods so I'm a little ignorant concerning them.
I have read the posts that have replied as of this time, 2:00 PM and appreciate the information provided.
Just one last question. I notice the blank is bare on the reel seat on some of the G. Loomis. That seems like a great bonus in detecting the bite. Have those of you who do fish Loomis found that to be a large advantage over some other rods you fish with?
Going to edit this to say what I forgot earlier.
I have 5 custom built Lami's that I built myself back a couple of years. I also have three purchased Lamies and a couple of Burkleys. Have taught Steelhead class's at the local C college so I think I know what I'm doing. I'm after something in the 9 to 9-1/2 foot range that will handle steelies. Again, I haven't kept up on the top end rods so I'm a little ignorant concerning them.
I have read the posts that have replied as of this time, 2:00 PM and appreciate the information provided.
Just one last question. I notice the blank is bare on the reel seat on some of the G. Loomis. That seems like a great bonus in detecting the bite. Have those of you who do fish Loomis found that to be a large advantage over some other rods you fish with?