Chuckbull Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 I’ve got a handful of Loomis blanks. Maybe 15 or so. I’m no rod builder and I’m not quite sure what to do with all of them. I’ve had them for a few years with plans to get them built or try and do it myself but they’re just hangin around. 4 or 5 are fly rods. Im6. 2 piece 4 power I believe. Maybe 5. The remaining are light to medium power blanks between 5 and 6ft maybe a 7 or two in there. Anyone have any suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qecfly Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) * Edited November 27, 2019 by TimS Please don’t send people to other sites when they ask a question here - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 There are going to be guys tripping over themselves to get ahold of them...... any glx or IMx? "Panacheless is no way to go through life" Tims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckbull Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Thanks I’ll check that out qecfly. Scooby I’m not sure if I do or not. None of them are labeled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonplugger1 Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 True G Loomis blanks will be labelled at the butt, at least first runs will, can't imagine someone removing them. Shorter blanks aren't near as popular as they used to be, my IM6 blanks were brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckbull Posted November 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Each of these were in plastic sleeves that say g loomis. None of the butts are marked. Some have tape that’s been laid into the epoxy at the butt but it doesn’t say anything. Some are blanks are brown some are reddish others are black and some look like carbon fiber. The printed info on the label is faded and can’t be read on most. There’s one saying c721 another c722 then the fly rods say f904 im6 f844 im6 f102s im6. The rest are unreadable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonplugger1 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Casting series blanks, C721, 6 - 12 lb. line, 3/16 - 1/2 oz lures, light power. C722, 8 - 14 lb line, 1/4 - 1/2 oz lures, medium power. I'll put in more info as I find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StripBandit09 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Any one make custom rods .? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Could anyone tell if its a Loomis by looking? I have a custom spinning reel, reddish/brown looking. I could post pics. troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Grulke Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 There should also be decals with the specifications in the bags if they were first run blanks. These will give you more detail. If you have the decals then Scooby is correct there will be people knocking on your door. Hard to tell just by looking at a blank what it is or who made it. The gl3 Loomis blanks where Mahogonny, the IMX where a slate black color. However there are many other blanks that match those colors as well. You could measure the butts and tips and compare it to an older catalog as well. The best is to have the header card, plastic bag, the decal, and the butt labeled. Without those they could really be anything. DG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckbull Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Yea all I know is what the handful still packaged said. They were all in g. Loomis plastic bags. Most were unreadable on the labels and the bags were pretty beat up so I trashed them. But the few Of them that were legible and in good shape say nothing about the blank material. Just the length and power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckbull Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I called loomis and they said it may be possible to tell without labeling if an experienced builder inspected them. They said they have some guys who have been building for them for decades so if I sent them in they could take a look and maybe be able to recognize the blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonplugger1 Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 If you measure the length, butt and tip diameters and color, I'll look at my info. Been building and fishing Loomis for over 35 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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