ajaustin44 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Any info on this rod? Deps 250 is what I'm planning on tossing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Basser Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Any info on this rod? Deps 250 is what I'm planning on tossing? Great choice! I have a couple IMX 957s, love them for the 250. Prefer the Loomis over my Dobyns 867. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony91723 Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 I have a swbr957 loomis rod and am very happy with it. It was specifically purchased to handle the deps 250 and anything else in that weight range. I have it hooked up with a cardiff 400a and both work great together. I can toss a deps 250 with ease and get some good distance as well. Unfortunately I have yet to hook up to a fish with the rod. But I definitely feel that the rod will handle just about any monster bass or large freshwater fish I hook into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richieg Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Do you feel the 10 oz rating is accurate and not overrated? I'm looking at buying one but not sure. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony91723 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Do you feel the 10 oz rating is accurate and not overrated? I'm looking at buying one but not sure. Thanks for the info. I feel it's not overrated, the deps 250 is rated at 6.5 oz and I don't think another 3.5 oz will over load the rod. This is just an opinion though, since the heaviest bait I've tossed on it was a lena shad and a deps 250. I have tied on a 13 oz dead twitch but that was just at home and I could definitely feel the weight to the bait. I don't think you'll be dissapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richieg Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hi, thanks for the info . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Basser Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Do you feel the 10 oz rating is accurate and not overrated? I'm looking at buying one but not sure. Thanks for the info. At least for the IMX 957, I wouldn't recommend going over 7, maybe 8oz. I've tied on a Matt glide and Mom, just to see how they felt, and didn't feel comfortable casting them further than the length of my boat, felt like I'd definitely break off if I tried to cast any further, zero control whatsoever. I always stick to weights in the middle of what a rod's rated to igl00jx and nrx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richieg Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks for the info. Seems like a really nice rod to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swole_t Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I had the loomis gl2 957 and I would throw baits up to the Baa which is around 7 ounces I think. The blank handled the baa alright IMO, but the handle on the rod is alittle to short for my likening. I tryed throwing the 10 inch freestyle at 9 ounces on it, and it was too heavy. I would think it will handle a deps 250 fine, but like Jr basser said seems the middle of a rods weight rating is where it performs best at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richieg Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I had the loomis gl2 957 and I would throw baits up to the Baa which is around 7 ounces I think. The blank handled the baa alright IMO, but the handle on the rod is alittle to short for my likening. I tryed throwing the 10 inch freestyle at 9 ounces on it, and it was too heavy. I would think it will handle a deps 250 fine, but like Jr basser said seems the middle of a rods weight rating is where it performs best at. Hi, thanks for the info. I think you have a big collection of swimbaits? Seems like I've seen your Instagram page before. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 I have many GL2 956 and 957 and like these rods. Would not go over 7 on the 957. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swole_t Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hi, thanks for the info. I think you have a big collection of swimbaits? Seems like I've seen your Instagram page before. Thanks No problem man, you might have, my name on Instagram is swimbaitinginthedeepsouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richieg Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 No problem man, you might have, my name on Instagram is swimbaitinginthedeepsouth Hi, Nice collection of lures you have there. Are you south of New Orleans? My daughter goes to law school at Loyola. Looks like you have some good fishing over there. Thanks swole_t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swole_t Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hi, Nice collection of lures you have there. Are you south of New Orleans? My daughter goes to law school at Loyola. Looks like you have some good fishing over there. Thanks I sent u a pm bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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