G Loomis GLX Bass

Jig & Worm:
Whether the fish are in heavy cover or just hiding behind a rock, you need a rod that will give you sensitivity to feel the bite and the power to control the fish. Our Jig & Worm Series is designed specifically for fishing jigs and soft plastics. The new NRX models are insanely light and unbelievably sensitive. They feature a split-grip handle configuration with Fuji Titanium SIC stripper guides & tip-top with the ultra-lite, ultra strong RECOIL guides the rest of the way. The new, improved GLX models are high performance, extremely light and sensitive fishing tools, featuring Fuji Titanium SIC guides, noted for their light weight and durability, along with a new proprietary G.Loomis reel seat and split-grip handle configurations. The new GLX spinning rods have our special new proprietary reel seat and although they have nice, light tips, they have more than enough power in the butt-section to handle any situation The MossyBack models are our mid-priced models and feature our proprietary “fiber-blend” construction with Fuji guides and reel seats. If you're into lightweight and sensitivy, power and control, then the Jig & Worm Series rods are just what the doctor ordered!!

Crankbait
GLX is still one of the lightest, most sensitive high performance rods we make. It is noticeably lighter and more sensitive than our IMX and all the other lower modulus materials we use. It has been the cornerstone our product line for almost 20 years. It's high modulus and high tensile-strength allow us to use as much as 15% less material than a comparable IMX rod creating a very dramatic reduction in weight. This year we have totally redesigned the GLX Series, using a new proprietary reel seat, split-grip handle configuration and Fuji Titanium SIC guides. Some of the tapers are new as well, improving the rod line across the board. It's that same unbelievable finite sensitivity GLX is known for in an entirely new package.

Flipping Sticks
Flipping is an oxymoron of sorts. It’s considered to be a finesse technique, yet it requires brute strength to make it work. The finesse part comes in the presentation. You want your jig or worm to enter the water very quietly because this is close-quarters combat fishing. You need it to drop straight down to make sure you get into the sweet spot next to that piling, bush or rock. You need heavy line because you’re after big fish and you need a rod with some guts so that when you do get bit, you can literally yank it away from the cover, quickly and with authority. Flipping Sticks used to be a lot stiffer, especially in the tip-section, to allow anglers to “swing” the bait accurately – depending on that stiff tip to help set the hook, but as techniques evolve and styles change, anglers have discovered they have more control and better accuracy with a fast-action rod with a more dynamic tip. They can use the flex in the tip to help accelerate the bait towards the target and they can “mend” the line with their free hand to control the lure’s entry into the water. We used to make our flipping sticks with telescopic handles, but boat designs have improved and now, most have rod lockers that will accommodate an 8-foot rod, so we changed to a one-piece configuration. It allows us to create a stronger, more sensitive stick that is noticeably lighter. After a long day on the water, anglers appreciate any weight reduction they can get. It also helps increase tip speed during the hookset and that means more positive control and more power when you need it. These rods are so light for such extreme power, there’s only one word to describe them… ASTONISHING!

SheakyHead
A great approach for getting results in lakes where the fish get a lot of pressure and have seen about every type of bait you can imagine. Shallow, deep, around docks and even when the fish are on the beds, the ShakyHead rig may not be the go-to tactic under normal conditions, but it’s highly effective when the going gets tough. It’s a unique style that requires a special rod action to impart a quiver into a small finesse worm mounted on a relatively light jighead by subtly shaking the rod tip. It’s kind of like drop-shotting right on the bottom. The rod has a little stiffer feel because the real flex starts about 4-inches from the tip-top, creating a unique action so you can shake the jig & worm combination without moving it a lot. It takes some practice, but it can really make a tough day special. There's an NRX spinning rod with Fuji Titanium SIC stripper guides and tip-top with RECOIL guides the rest of the way. There are three spinning models in the new GLX with split-grip handles, a custom G.Loomis ultra-light reel seat and Fuji Titanium SIC guides & tip-top.The three Fiber-blend models include two spinning rods and one casting. When the fish are hugging the bottom in tight cover, this will get in their face like no other technique!