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Had a little trophy find at Academy last night...

Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:53 am
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
4713 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:53 am
I feel that this is the universes way of getting right for missing out on something good for the online coupon deal from last year.

This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 8:03 am
Posted by ElDawgHawg
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
2970 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:06 am to
awesome!
Posted by Boat Motor Bandit
Member since Jun 2016
1891 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:11 am to
lmao, it wasn't worth $179 to begin with.
Posted by Geaux23
Member since Sep 2012
5800 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:11 am to
nice!
I've always wanted one but I want my balls more and my wife would cut those off if I dropped $500 on a rod

ETA: y'all must have cool wives
Was a joke anyway
This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 6:01 pm
Posted by Grassy1
Member since Oct 2009
6248 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:13 am to
Very nice! I've been using G Loomis the last year or so and is my fav(s).

Got two at Cabela's and neither on sale. Congrats!
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17302 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:21 am to
Glad you got it but if you keep your eyes open you'll probably see this price in other places. Loomis recently updated the E6X line so the previous generation is hitting the clearance shelves.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28499 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:28 am to
Very nice!

I once found a $299 Scotty Cameron putter at dicks(before we didn't shop there) for $6.

I said yeah, I'll take that.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:31 am to
I’ve bought several $0.01 rods at academy
Posted by Boat Motor Bandit
Member since Jun 2016
1891 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:58 am to
Those same G-loomis blanks or about $24 dollars online, just saying. Stop buy into big box store hype.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17302 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:08 am to
So after he gets decent components shipped and frets over the proper guide spacing and takes time out of fishing to build the rod, he'll be in it for more than he just paid.

Not sure I understand what you're trying to say. Loomis makes good rods by hand and will replace them for basically the cost of shipping even if you slam it in a tailgate.
Posted by Itismemc
LA
Member since Nov 2008
4713 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:15 am to
Yeah, I rarely pay full retail for anything when it comes to fishing. This markdown was a far cry from a $10 off $100 coupon.


Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17302 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:20 am to
Loomis especially has a wink nudge agreement that their dealers are allowed to sell their stuff well under MSRP, they just can't advertise it. Just about any tackle shop that carries them will make a deal off sticker, and at those prices they're about as good as it gets. I own a couple now and couldn't be happier with them.
Posted by GeauxHouston
Houston,TX
Member since Nov 2013
4361 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:37 am to
G-Loomis makes some real good rods
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
16527 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 10:02 am to
Great Find!

I have a 7' casting E6x and I like the rod a lot. So much so that I will be buying an E6x spinning rod when I can find the right model on shelf.

Looks like I'll be swinging by the Academy near my office this afternoon.



quote:

Those same G-loomis blanks or about $24 dollars online


You got a link Bandit? I have a friend that builds and would like to see if we can work something out.
This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 10:04 am
Posted by Ron Popeil
Mississippi coast
Member since Nov 2018
764 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 10:11 am to
I found the same deal about 4 months ago and I have searched every other Academy I’ve been in to no avail.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81576 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 10:20 am to
quote:

Ron Popeil
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
18354 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 11:10 am to
The Academy Bucket rod sale will have good deals from time to time
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
15765 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 11:21 am to
I see those their all the time
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
24912 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

Those same G-loomis blanks or about $24 dollars online, just saying


Please show me a link to these considering Loomis hasn't sold blanks in almost 10yrs.

I'll buy a bunch if you can give me a link.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
16527 posts
Posted on 1/17/19 at 2:53 pm to
I believe they do sell blanks under the name "Northfork Composites". But nothing that comes close to $25 price mentioned. In fact most blanks listed on the site are $150+
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