Cabelas XML blank

[hoosierhackler]

Cabelas sells a high modulus (approx 64000) blank XML that is made by another company. The rod blank looks superficially like a Loomis IMX blank. Does anyone know who the manufacturer of this rather appealing looking blank might be?

[beadleech]

I know little about Cabelas but based on some magazine articles over the last year or so it appears that most [if not all] of their blanks are made on the Pacific Rim - Korea, China, etc.... 'Course a lot of other peoples blanks are also. If's there is a large pricing difference I'd think it'd be safe to assume it isn't made by Loomis.

donald

[hoosierhackler]

Thanks for you observation. It is intersting to know or speculate who makes reels for Orvis rods for LL Bean etc.

[bluewave6]

Not sure who makes their XML blanks, but I know they are made in the USA along with their SLi and PT. I had heard that Loomis made the XML which I think the modulus is closer to 44 million (though moduls does not make a big difference). The resin and taper help to determine the action of the rod. I have built on a few of their XML blanks and they were pretty nice. Good buy for the money.