Length: 9ft
Handle: B
Pieces: 2
Line Weight: 10 - 20lb
Lure Weight: 3/8 - 1.5oz
Action: Fast
Power: Heavy
This is a big-water steelhead rod. It's nine-feet of muscle that gives you plenty of flexibility for almost any sea-run species, including King salmon. If you fish Alaska or any of the big rivers of Washington and Oregon, it’s a great drift rod that will handle big water, big fish and big lures. GL2 gives you the dependability you need with all the power and sensitivity you'd expect in good, all around salmon/steelhead rod.
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.