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Dan Kimmel's Bass Fishing & Tournament Info :: Search Results 10 Most Recent Posts 10 Results Found Result 1 of 10: Author Topic: Fishing reports continued on new forum (Read 667 times) djkimmel Administrator member is offline Joined: Mar 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 983 Location: Lansing, MI Fishing reports continued on new forum « Result #1 on Dec 17, 2005, 5:31pm » This link will take you to the new Fishing Reports section on the new forum: http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?board=3.0 Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged djkimmel@aol.com http://www.GreatLakesBass.com Result 2 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) djkimmel Administrator member is offline Joined: Mar 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 983 Location: Lansing, MI Re: need some new sticks « Result #2 on Dec 17, 2005, 5:24pm » This topic continued on the new forum at: http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=26.0 Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged djkimmel@aol.com http://www.GreatLakesBass.com Result 3 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) jcheetam Senior Member member is offline Joined: May 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 211 Re: need some new sticks « Result #3 on Dec 17, 2005, 11:28am » Loomis rods set the standard by which every rod manufacturer's product is judged. Go to any forum on the Net and you will see guys asking questions like "How does the *insert rod name here* compare to a GL3 or IMX or GLX?". Without a doubt, your equipment can increase your catch rate on the water, but honestly, I think your confidence in your equipment will increase your catch rate even more, regardless of the brand of rod, reel, lure or line you use. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Jeff Fishing with Jeff Cheetam -- My Fishing Homepage Something smells fishy.... Result 4 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) dartag Junior Member member is offline Joined: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 25 Location: union lake, mi Re: need some new sticks « Result #4 on Dec 17, 2005, 8:05am » loomis rods are awsome. i used a GLX while in the last everstart. the boater i was with is on there program and had a boat full.. they are out of my price range.. ss Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Result 5 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) hooksetter Junior Member member is offline Joined: Dec 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 25 Location: Fowlerville, Mi. Re: need some new sticks « Result #5 on Dec 17, 2005, 7:34am » In case anybody was wondering, I was NOT knocking All Star or Quantum rods. They are excellant rods and they are still in the family. I gave them to my son-in-law and he loves them. I just noticed that my catch rate and my tournament success rate increased significantly after I started using Loomis rods. I know that other factors, such as more experience and knowledge about catching bass helped, but I think the Loomis rods were a huge part of it. As far as the cost, yes they are expensive. I'm fortunate that my wife and daughters are extremely supportive of my addiction, I mean my love, for bass fishing and get me gift cards for Christmas, my birthday, etc. so I can get them. I didn't get them all at once, it has taken me five years to aquire my arsenal. Combined with Shimano Chronarchs and Stradic Mgs, for me it doesn't get any better. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Result 6 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) MBell Senior Member member is offline Joined: Oct 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 127 Location: Birmingham,MI Re: need some new sticks « Result #6 on Dec 16, 2005, 11:35pm » Loomis's seem to have a reputation as being expensive, I've also heard some complaining since shimano bought them. It's a good question, I thought someone would be using them. Maybe they are just not as popular in our region for what ever reason. I have a freind who fishes loomis's and st. croix, everytime he shows me a rod he likes it's a st. croix. Quote: I didn't mean that as a jab at you. I understand the business end of it, I just wish not to be a salesman. I would like to try out the Airrus lines. I have tried one out this past fall and like it the little I fished with it. I hear you on the salesman thing, very tough industry to make a living in. -Matt Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged -Matt Result 7 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) hooksetter Junior Member member is offline Joined: Dec 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 25 Location: Fowlerville, Mi. Re: need some new sticks « Result #7 on Dec 16, 2005, 10:50pm » I couldn't help but notice that no one is talking up Loomis rods in this discussion. Is there a problem with them that I should be aware of? I've been using them for the last five years and in my humble opinion there is not a better rod to be found. In all honesty the only other quality rods I've used are All Stars and Quantums but in my opinion they fall short compared to Loomis. Just my two cents worth. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Result 8 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) dowd New Member member is offline Joined: Oct 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 17 Re: need some new sticks « Result #8 on Dec 16, 2005, 8:36pm » I didn't mean that as a jab at you. I understand the business end of it, I just wish not to be a salesman. I would like to try out the Airrus lines. I have tried one out this past fall and like it the little I fished with it. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Result 9 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) PoorBoy Bass Champion member is offline Joined: Apr 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 334 Location: Front deck of my Ranger Re: need some new sticks « Result #9 on Dec 16, 2005, 5:50pm » Dowd, You dont have to be a good fisherman to obtain a working relationship with a rod ( or any other ) company in which you get free or discounted product. Im living proof. But with the help and mentoring of some good friends, i have learned to market myself well enough to different companies to earn there trust, faith, and support. I work hard for them and in return am rewarded. Its all about people skills. And you have to be eager. I dont take fishing as a hobby. And thats not saying that i am trying to go be a pro on tv. But i would ultimatly like to have a full time paying job in this industry. So i dabble in a little bit of everything and enjoy myself at the same time. If you are looking for a pro staff position with a rod company, i know a few that are looking for staffers. I dont know whether you will get free product of just discounted product but i would be happy to point you in the right direction if you would like. All i ask for in exchange is you erie waypoints just kidding. PoorBoy himself Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged get the net, i dropped my beer Result 10 of 10: Page 1 of 3 » Jump to page   Go     Author Topic: need some new sticks (Read 1,771 times) dowd New Member member is offline Joined: Oct 2004 Gender: Male Posts: 17 Re: need some new sticks « Result #10 on Dec 16, 2005, 5:26pm » I need to become a better fisherman, rod companies giving away free rods! Man what a deal! Some Day, Some Day............ 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