DSRods, I have a couple Loomis BackBouncers in the classified right now. I'm selling them and buying a some HSR (HotShot rods) Loomis instead.......Nothing wrong, just wanted different style rods.
I'm very happy with my G.LOOMIS rods, never had a problem before or after Shimano bought the company.
On a side note.....Being on either G.LOOMIS Prostaff or Guide program the last 8 years, thats all I've used till last fall when I bought a TH
Sage 290 drift rod.
I liked it so well, I just had Tom and Travis build me 2 TH Rainshadow 1143s's for Bobberdoggin Spring Chinook.

.....WOW! their is a world outside of Woodland.