that was my first rod for salmon, handed down to me from a friend who got it from his grandfather. sweet rod for its time, but heavy compared to todays rod. I wound up breaking the rod by carring it inside from fishing on during a storm and the wind blew the door closed on it. I was devistated at the time, but got over it. It's temping to purchase just for sedimental reasons, but my $100 will be put to something that says loomis. Hope it finds a good home.