First Strike Series

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Edge Rods First Strike Series

World-famous rod builder, Gary Loomis himself has designed the Gary Loomis Edge First Strike Rods. 

Armed with the newest materials, Gary set out to make the lightest and most sensitive rods ever produced. The first Strike Series deliver advanced American-made performance perfect for a range Australian natives.

Each high quality IM Graphite blank is meticulously hand-rolled and finished along the banks of the North Fork River in Woodland, Washington, yielding a powerful and durable series of rods any angler would be proud to own.

The First Strikes feature raw carbon finishes- no color, coating or weight is added to the blanks, allowing each blank to perform at their unencumbered best. The First Strike Series feature Fuji guides and are equipped with lightweight proprietary reel seats.

A comfortable braided carbon-fiber grip delivers increased sensitivity over cork, EVA or even carbon fiber wrapped alternatives. 

Never miss a strike with the new Gary Loomis Edge First Strike Rods.

Raw Carbon

All of our blanks come in what we call raw carbon – no added color, coating or weight. Our blanks are sanded with a 15-micron grit and then smoothly buffed. We feel that such a pure, unadulterated finish allows our blanks to perform at their unencumbered best.

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First Strike Products

ProductActionWeightLengthLine WeightLure WeightPiecesBuildPower
8'0"12-30lb1/2-5oz1Cast
Fast7'6"20-65lb1/2-2 1/2oz1CastExtra Heavy
Fast7'0"4-8lb1/16-1/81SpinLight
Fast7'0"2-6lb1/32-3/16oz1SpinUltra Light
Ex-Fast7'0"8-14lb1SpinUltra Light
Fast6'8"8-14lb3/16-1/2oz1CastM
Fast6'3"10-18lb1/4-3/4oz1CastMH
Fast6'3"4-12lb1/8-3/8oz1CastML
Fast6'0"4-8lb1/16-1/81CastLight
Fast1oz7'6"12-25lb1/2-1 1/2oz1SpinMag-M
Fast1oz7'6"12-15lb1/2-1oz1SpinMH
Ex-Fast1oz7'6"10-12lb1/4-5/8oz1SpinM
Fast1oz7'0"14-20lb, 8-14lb1/4-3/4oz1SpinMH
Fast1oz7'0"8-14lb3/16-1/2oz1SpinM
Fast4.1oz7'0"4-12lb1/8-3/8oz1SpinML
Ex-Fast4.1oz6'10"4-8lb1/16-3/8oz1SpinFinesse
Mod-Fast1oz8'0"20-65lb1/2-8oz1CastMag-H
Fast1oz7'0"14-20lb1/4-3/4oz1CastMH
Fast4.7oz7'0"8-14lb3/16-1/2oz1CastM