This thread got me curious and I went to Loomis' site to check out the GLX and IMX rods.
WOW. They seem to be confused about where the hook keeper is supposed to go.
For many years it's always been on the left side of the rod. Doesn't matter if it's a casting or spinning rod. It's on the left or port side of the rod looking at it.
And now it's on the top or bottom of the rod. If you go to Loomis' website to look at their GLX or IMX rods you'll see the hook keeper in different positions on the rod in their pictures.
This tells me the leadership at Shimano is in disarray.
There's no reason the hook keeper on any rod regardless of whatever configuration it's built in should be placed in different positions. Pick one placement and stick with it and that muscle memory about where the hook keeper is going to help so much with efficiency.
Saw it coming years ago. Was bizarre seeing Shimano calll one of their reels a "van ford". This is just a manifestation or continuation of their leadership problems. May even be related to DEI issues. Not sure.