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Performance Features:

Black Widow

First Strike:

  • Hand-woven carbon-fiber strips amplify vibration and increase sensitivity. Each grip has a unique weave, with a satin smooth comfortable feel that becomes slightly tacky when wet.
  • ALPS MXN Stainless Steel frame, with Zirconium insert guides are corrosion resistant (saltwater) and 40% lighter than comparable models.


  • EDGE Bass rods perform when it counts most. Gary Loomis designed lightweight and responsive builds that continue to evolve each year. Fine tuning these sensitive tools with LMX materials, allows anglers to feel the slightest vibrations and tip twitches, as well as having the power to move fish from cover and brush. A deadly combo. Both the Black Widow and the First Strike series feature proprietary, carbon-fiber grips that are built in-house. Our casting models in both series feature EDGE off-set reel seats. Designed specifically to increase sensitivity leading to more hook-ups while reducing fatigue. On the water, these elements equate to hooking and landing more fish and fishing longer sessions with better results. These rods perform for the angler, naturally elevating their game.

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    Salmon/Steel/UL

    BWS HSR 760-1

    $399.00

    Here’s a really good 12-pound test rod for almost any spin situation. Long enough for extended casts, but never cumbersome, the HSR 760 makes an exceptional flats rod for redfish, bonefish and permit as well as its original targets, steelhead and smaller salmon species. A perfect spinner rod for small rivers, it has a magnum-power butt and a quick, light tip that delivers fast, accurate casts and good fish-fighting ability - whether you’re fishing from boat or bank. This rod also makes a nice one-piece rod for schoolie stripers and small bluefish. As new techniques come to light, some rods just shine. If you are twitching for silvers in the Pacific Northwest, the action of the 760 is perfect for picking up jigs.

    Salmon/Steel/UL

    BWS HSR 7600-1

    $399.00

    This rod was originally designed to back-troll small lures for steelhead or silver salmon. But because of its extra-fast design, light tip, and powerful butt, it has quickly emerged as the rod of choice for serious walleye anglers fishing spinner/worm rigs. Saltwater flats fisherman also like the light tip for casting soft plastics, jigs or bait to cruising redfish and specks. This is an extremely versatile rod for both fresh and saltwater use and it is surprisingly powerful for its size. 

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    BWS MBR 733-1

    $399.00

    length: 7’3″ line: 4-12lb lure: 1/8-3/8oz pieces: 1 type: Mag Bass Spin action: Fast power: Med Light add’l info: Just when you think you’ve got everything covered, somebody invents a new technique or revives an old one. In this case, it is a little bit of both. Caroline-rigged plastic worms require a bit longer rod [...]

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    BWS MBR 704-1

    $399.00

    length: 7’0″ line: 8-14lb lure: 3/16-1/2oz pieces: 1 type: Mag Bass Spin action: Fast power: Medium add’l info: A remarkably versatile deep-water jigging rod, this powerful rod’s 7’3” length delivers increased tip speed, longer casts and more positive hook sets. It works extremely well for Carolina-rigged worms, pitching jigs or even light-duty flipping. If weeds [...]

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    BWS MBR 734-1

    $399.00

    length: 7’3″ line: 8-14lb lure: 3/16-1/2oz pieces: 1 type: Mag Bass Spin action: Fast power: Medium add’l info: A remarkably versatile deep-water jigging rod, this powerful rod’s 7’3” length delivers increased tip speed, longer casts and more positive hook sets. It works extremely well for Carolina-rigged worms, pitching jigs or even light-duty flipping. If weeds [...]

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    BWS MBR 735-1

    $399.00

    length: 7’3″ line: 14-20lb lure: 1/4-3/4oz pieces: 1 type: Mag Bass Spin action: Fast power: Med Heavy add’l info: When you fish for big bass in heavy cover, you need a rod that can move them out of the brush before they get all wrapped up. That is where this rod really shines. Heavy line, [...]

    Salmon/Steel/UL

    BWS StR 7111-1

    $399.00

    length:7'11″ line: 4-8lb lure: 1/16-3/8oz pieces: 1 type: Steelhead Sping action: Slow power: Ultra Light add'l info:

    Salmon/Steel/UL

    BWS StR 741-1

    $399.00

    llength:7'4″ line: 4-8lb lure: 1/16-3/8oz pieces: 1 type: Steelhead Spin action: Slow power: Ultra Light add'l info:

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    FSC CBG 7104-1

    $279.00

    length: 7’10” line: 8-17lb lure: 1/2-1 1/2oz pieces: 1 type: action: Slow power: Med Heavy add’l info: When you have to resort to those big, deep-diving crankbaits to dredge up a bass or two, this is the rod you will want. It is extremely light, and sensitive enough that you can feel a big bass [...]

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    FSC CBR 806-1

    $279.00

    length: 8’0″ line: 12-25lb lure: 1/2-1 1/2oz pieces: 1 type: Crank Bait Cast action: Moderate power: Heavy add’l info:

    BLKWIDOW/1stSTRIKE BASS

    FSC DSR 6101-1

    $279.00

    THE EPITOME OF PERFORMANCE FISHING RODS

    Salmon/Steel/UL

    FSC HSR 821-1

    $279.00

    The original Gary Loomis plug rod, designed to fish Hot Shots, Wiggle Warts and other deep-diving steelhead lures. Built with a really fast taper and a magnum-power butt, this rod works well for light-duty backbouncing as well. But the place it really shines is in cross-over duties on the hunt for stripers and small sturgeon. It casts lures of up to a couple ounces, no problem, and will handle up to 4 ounces in a trolling/mooching situation. The long rear grip and trigger reel seat give you total control.