NEW TFO RODS

[Larson15]

Type in: "gary looms rods by temple fork outfitters" and scroll down till you see the "burfish" HSOforum.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Thank you much

[Set The Hook]

Good news.... Temple Fork Outfitters will have a booth at the Northwest Sports Show and everyone will be able to check out the new rods. They're absolutely awsome.

I don't see their name on the list of vendors for the show. I hope they do come so I can check out the Loomis rods. Hopefully they are better than the St. Croix mojo's.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Hopefully they are better than the St. Croix mojo's.

That's exactly what I am hoping I'm tempted to risk it and order one.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I did a little research on them and have a link that says that they are IM6

[TonkaBass]

I would like to try one

[Ralph Wiggum]

Spring fever got the better of me. I'll let you know what I think when I get it.

[Larson15]

Well then!!!!!!!!! If thats the case I might like to try one. I wonder why some sites have them listed as IM6

[Set The Hook]

Yes. Please let us know how they feel compared to other rods in that price range such as the mojo, compre, etc.

[zepman]

Well then!!!!!!!!! If thats the case I might like to try one. I wonder why some sites have them listed as IM6

IM6...IM7...IM8...they will all drive home a size 4/0 hook equally as well.

[Larson15]

They definitely will but I am scared of all these 100 dollar rods now since I jumped on the bandwaggon and bought a few mojos last year. Needless to say all of the mojos are now sold due to lack of performance.

[Ralph Wiggum]

They definitely will but I am scared of all these 100 dollar rods now since I jumped on the bandwaggon and bought a few mojos last year. Needless to say all of the mojos are now sold due to lack of performance.

What, in particular, did you dislike about the Mojos? I don't own any, but the ones I have handled in the store seem nice enough.

[Larson15]

Big, Bulky, Heavy, tip heavy, lack of sensitivity, didnt like the action. The problem is when you get used to fishing higher end stuff like G Loomis IMX rods and Shimano Cumara rods it is very easy to understand why these cost as much as they do compared to a 100 dollar mojo.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Well, you can't expect a $100 rod to compare to one costing two or three times as much.

[Larson15]

No you cant but if you look around you can get those 2-300 dollar rods for around $100 new/used

[Ralph Wiggum]

Got my 7' ML spinning rod today. So far, I am happy with the purchase. I need to get some use with it, now!

[Comit 2]

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Where did you get that info? Didn't see anything like that on their HSOforum.

Just google (tfo fly rods) click on Conventional Rods. Oh, Wait it says, TiCr2.

I do not know of many 2-3-4pc rod that fish as well as a one piece rod.

As for a Bass Rod, I don't see much that you would like. There are only 3 casting rod under 8' long and two of them are three pc.

Now the TFS 703ML (7' 3pc medium light) and the TFS 603UL (6' 3pc ultra light) have me thinking I need a new rod for fishing small rivers.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Comit,

These new Gary Loomis TFO rods are all one piece or two-piece. I don't think you're looking at the rods we are discussing.

I got TFG FWS 703-1.

[Set The Hook]

I have to wait until the sports show to check out the TFO bass rods. I have had some bad experiences with ordering rods online before I have held them. They looked nice online, but totally different story when I actually held them.

[Set The Hook]

Got to check out the new TFO "Loomis" rods at the sports show. At first glance, they looked nice with the split grip and gold trim. I grabbed a 7'0" medium powered rod off the show rack and started to fake cast. The rod felt real crisp and had a nice soft tip but... it felt a little heavy for a Medium powered rod. So that's what turned me off from picking one up. When I got home I went on to the TFO HSOforum. They have the 7'0" medium powered rod listed at 4.7 oz. For some, that's okay. But for me, I prefer a lighter rod. Nevertheless, the rods looked great and would be good for heavy duty jigging and much more.

[Ralph Wiggum]

... it felt a little heavy for a Medium powered rod.

I got a ML version and am glad I did. Seems a little heavier than I thought it would be, but I am glad it is because I was worried it'd be too lite.

Keep in mind these are $100 rods. You can't expect them to be as good as $250 rods.

I haven't landed anything on mine yet, but have been pleased thus far. If they'd open up the landings on P2 again, I could get some action on it

[TR21HP]

The rods do seem a little heavier than most but what I liked about them is they load high on the rod and still have a really fast action. I wouldn't hesitate at all to buy one if I needed an additional rod. Wait a minute, did I say needed? must be getting old.