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G. Loomis GCX Steelhead Spinning GCX 1143-2S STR

9'6" Medium-heavy, Fast action spinning rod

The G. Loomis GCX Steelhead Spinning GCX 1143-2S STR is a medium-heavy power, fast action spinning rod measuring 9'6". Part of the GCX Steelhead Spinning series. River steelhead spinning, drift, float, and presentation fishing in varied flow conditions. Suited to drift fishing. Rated for 3/8–1 oz lures. MSRP: $350.

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G. Loomis GCX Steelhead Spinning GCX 1143-2S STR
Type
Spinning
Length
9'6" 2.90 m
Pieces
2
Power
MH Medium-heavy
Action
F Fast
Line
8–17lb
Lure
3/8–1oz 10.5–28g
Released
2025
List price
$350
Specs as G. Loomis lists them, verified against the maker's page. Report a spec error
Lure weight, on the series shared scale 0 to 1 oz
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PowerMHActionFLength9'6"Lure1ozLine17lb

Percentile rank among all spinning rods(n=21,114). Dashed ring = cohort median.

high Power (74th) · low Action (37th)