G Loomis GL2 7'10'' what application?

[Smallie Seeker]

I recently recieved an older but in unused condition G Loomis MBR941c GL2, 7'10'' MAG-MED Extra Fast 10-17 lb, 1/4-1oz rod. Its intended design is for steelhead plugs. I've yet to find any steelhead In the MO ozarks, so im thinking about using this for a bass set up.

My question is what application would this rod be suited for the best? Was thinking maybe cranking

setup with a low gear baitcaster?(would 7"10"" be too long for this?) Or maybe for a flippin/pitching setup?(lenght would be good for this but will the medium power have enough back bone?)

BTW the rod feels great in hand. Any tips or opinions would be appriciated!

[Clay Goforth]

Definitely a flip/pitch rig. The medium power is less important than the extra fast action. That extra fast action should give you the backbone you need. Also sounds like it might be a good shaky head worm rod for 8-15ft of water?

[5bites]

I'd have to see this thing but it might be a decent dragging rod. Like football jigs, big worms etc. Something where you need to move a lot of line on the hook set and make long casts. Don't over look it for deepish cranking too if it's not to powerful. You'll just have to experiment. Without putting line through the guides and actually putting a bend in it though I'm just taking guesses.

[Smallie Seeker]

Thanks for the replies. Thinking I'm going to try pitching/fliping, and bottom dragging with it and see how it works out. Its definitely a nice rod for sure.

Went to a funeral of all places yesterday unfortunately, and an old friend of mine was there. No one was expecting him. Drove all the way from Navada to MO with a one piece 7'10" rod in a compact toyota just to give to me. I was speechless.

Aparently quality gear pops up for cheep in the desert since theres no where to fish. He got a lot of 15 different G Loomis rods for $15 each?!?!

[Al Agnew]

I'd say forget it for a cranking rod...cranking rods seem to need a moderate to moderate-fast action, not an extra fast. It should do fine as a flipping pitching rod, especially if you use braided line.

[5bites]

Cranking rods don't need a moderate action if you lighten up on the power. There's more mechanics to it than just taper. Some "pros" even use actual flipping sticks for deep cranking rods. I'm not totally sold on that for me personally though but that me.

As for the rod above though it being a medium action will let it load up more regardless of the faster taper. It may not be worth a crap but it's definitely worth trying. The gloomis cranking rods are faster than your typical cranking rod. The mhx blanks from mudhole are loosely patterned after these.

[joeD]

Hmm. Give it to me and let me check it out. Then I'l tell you.

[mixermarkb]

I'd say cranking rod, maybe even deep cranking depending on how much backbone. The GL2 rods tend to have a slightly slower action than the IMX/GLX/NRX rods- I don't know how serious it is about a 1oz bait, but I'd try throwing a DT16 on it and see what happens before I'd try and use it as a bottom contact rod. The GL2 isn't the most sensitive graphite ever...

[mjk86]

Oh man id be too scared to use it. 1 pc rods die young in my hands. Especially 8 footers lol. Sweet rod though enjoy it!