GCX Lite Spinning
Handcrafted light-line spinning lineup with Multi-Taper blanks for trout, panfish, and other ultralight applications.
The G. Loomis GCX Lite Spinning lineup is a 17-rod light-line collection handcrafted in Woodland, Washington. The blanks use G. Loomis' Multi-Taper Design technology to keep the rods light while maintaining durability across a range of short, light-line applications. Lengths run from 4'8" to 7'6", with one- and two-piece configurations.
Powers are limited to ultralight, light, and medium-light, and every model in the series uses a fast action with an extra-sensitive tip section. Components include premium cork split-grip handles, a Fuji reel seat, and SeaGuide Aluminum Oxide line guides. The series serves small-stream trout, panfish, and other light-tackle applications.
Tip design supports long, accurate casts with small spinners, micro jigs, and light hardbaits while also helping detect subtle bumps from small fish.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 17 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 17 spinning
- Length
- 4'8"–7'6" 1.40–2.30 m
- Power
- UL–ML 3 classes
- Action
- F
- Line
- 2–10 lb
- Lure
- 1/32–3/8 oz 0.9–10.5 g
- List price
- $250–$320
- Released
- 2022
Rods in this series
17 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCX 5600S SR | 4'8" | UL | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| GCX 6000S SR | 5' | UL | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| GCX 6600S SR | 5'6" | UL | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| GCX 7200S SR | 6' | UL | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| GCX 7200-2S SR | 6' | UL | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| GCX 720S SR | 6' | L | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| GCX 7800S SR | 6'6" | UL | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 7800-2S SR | 6'6" | UL | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 780S SR | 6'6" | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 780-2S SR | 6'6" | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 781-2S SR | 6'6" | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 8400S SR | 7' | UL | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 8400-2S SR | 7' | UL | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 840S SR | 7' | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 840-2S SR | 7' | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 841-2S SR | 7' | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| GCX 9000-2S SR | 7'6" | UL | Buy on Amazon |