Length: 9ft
Handle: B
Pieces: 2
Line Weight: 8 - 12lb
Lure Weight: 3/8 - 3/4oz
Action: Fast
Power: Medium
As you travel north through steelhead country, anglers look to longer rods. This trend results from a couple of things... larger rivers and clear water. You need longer rods to fish big water and in clear water, longer leaders are essential for success. Nine-foot rods do both. GL2 creates a light, powerful rod that gives anglers a lot of options. Whether you're pitching spoons and spinners or drifting bait, this GL2 model will do all you ask and more.
These are the rods that put G.Loomis on the map. They are light, sensitive and extremely efficient. In our opinion, the two most important factors in a steelhead rod are sensitivity and line control. It’s amazing… as big as these fish are, their bite is so subtle that if you don’t have an extremely sensitive rod you can miss a lot of fish. Drift fishermen, whether fishing from a boat or the shore, face many variables. Water levels fluctuate depending on the weather. Some rivers are low and clear, requiring light line and a stealthy approach, while others are big and more off color, allowing heavier gear and no finesse at all. Rod length is important! Anglers fishing small coastal streams can get by with a short rod while longer rods work much better on big rivers. A longer rod gives you a more direct angle of entry into the water and that means less line drag from the current. Less drag means more sensitivity and knowing what's going on at the end of your line is what makes the difference. G.Loomis steelhead rods are designed with a dynamic, sensitive tip and a moderately powered butt that allow you to fish a variety of line weights and lure sizes. We make several different lengths and power-ratings, giving you numerous options for most fishing conditions. Select the rod that best matches your requirements giving careful consideration to the different levels of graphite performance.