IMX Pro Steelhead Float Spinning
10'6" 2-piece spinning rods for float/bobber steelhead fishing; light and medium-light power versions.
The IMX-Pro Steelhead Float Spinning series is a two-rod lineup built specifically for float/bobber suspension fishing for steelhead and salmon from bank and wade positions. Float fishing, drifting a bobber over holding water, requires a long spinning rod that can mend line, keep the float at distance, and transmit the float's dip into a reliable hookset. G. Loomis designed these rods in-house in Woodland, WA with input from professional steelhead guides, using multi-taper blank construction to achieve moderate action without sacrificing sensitivity.
Target water includes West Coast steelhead rivers (Columbia, Deschutes, Rogue and similar systems). Blanks are IMX-PRO graphite with multi-taper design; both rods are 2-piece at 10'6", making them manageable for transport while maintaining the length required for long float presentations. Moderate action allows the float to load the tip on a hook-set signal without over-telegraphing resistance. Fuji Alconite guides are used throughout; cork handles are quality-grade. At 10'6", both rods are firmly in the Centerpin float class but designed specifically for spinning reel use.
Reel seats are confirmed Fuji spinning type. Both rods are 10'6" 2-piece spinning with moderate action: IMX-PRO 1260-2S STFR is Light power (6–10 lb, 1/4–1/2 oz) and IMX-PRO 1261-2S STFR is Medium-Light power (6–12 lb, 3/8–3/4 oz). The 1261 handles heavier float rigs and eggs/jigs in faster, deeper water; the 1260 is tuned for lighter presentations in clearer, slower conditions. The power increment is modest but meaningful for line management in current.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 2 float
- Length
- 10'6" 3.20 m
- Power
- L–ML
- Action
- M
- Line
- 6–12 lb
- Lure
- 1/4–3/4 oz 7–21 g
- List price
- $505
- Released
- 2022
Rods in this series
2 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMX-PRO 1260-2S STFR | 10'6" | L | Buy from G. Loomis | |
| IMX-PRO 1261-2S STFR | 10'6" | ML | Buy from G. Loomis |
Model notes
All 2 modelsLight-power float rod for clearer, slower water conditions. 6–10 lb line rating suits fluorocarbon leaders on pressured fish; 1/4–1/2 oz range covers standard float/shot rigs.
Medium-light power for faster, deeper drifts requiring heavier shot and larger floats. Handles up to 3/4 oz; the additional power aids control over a loaded rig in heavy current without sacrificing float sensitivity.