NRX 2024

burleytog reply :

Finally laid hands on one yesterday.

Wow. Just ******* wow.

Granted it was a 6'8 M spinning rod, but still. d**n d**n d**n...

Goose52 reply :

Are you spoiled for life now?

Is the bait monkey whispering in your ear...buy one, buy one... :

JacobK reply :

I don't care how nice it feels, I despise the color scheme. :-/

Bassn Blvd reply :

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I don't care how nice it feels, I despise the color scheme. :-/

Yea, I wasn't too thrilled about the color either. It looks different in person though than in pictures.

*Hootie reply :

Yes, the last time I bought a new rod. I was asked what kind I needed. I said a 7 ft. brown one.

ha ha just kidding guys, but seriously, if I find a rod I like, I don't care if it's polka dotted. I don't think I ever had a bass refuse to strike because he didn't like the color of my rod, or shirt, or hat, or whatever.

ww2farmer reply :

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Finally laid hands on one yesterday.
Wow. Just * wow.

Granted it was a 6'8 M spinning rod, but still. d**n d**n d**n...

Man.............your old lady must be sore this morning.

Five-Alive reply :

I am afraid to pick one up!!

northern basser reply :

I handled one at the St. Paul sportsman show last month. Nice, real nice!

jeb2 reply :

I just picked up an NRX803 casting model a few days ago. It was more or less free, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Only fished one day with it so far and it was very windy. So not sure if it's better than my 2 BCR803 GLX Loomis sticks or not yet. It did seem very sensitive at times, though.

Like you guys, I was not too overwhelmed by them on the 'net. But once my dealer got some in and I picked one up, I have to admit I was impressed with how light it felt. And the color is much better in person, although that does not matter to me one way or the other. It'd have to be solid pink before looks would factor into it. ;D

Good luck resisting the bait monkee on this one.

bait__Monkey reply :

u welcome!

try dat tatsu with ur new rod, me like!

Hooligan reply :

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u welcome!
try dat tatsu with ur new rod, me like!

Stoopid Monkey. Leave me alone already...

Really though, I ordered two have gotten one. Waiting on the second. Got the 893, waiting on the 853. I'm debating the 802S with tax return. I think it would be a supremely good rod for 'eyes, too.

Sam reply :

Read where there were some problems with the NRX series when they were released.

Any updates regarding the problems and have they been remedied?

J Francho reply :

That was resolved, and IIRC it involved reel seats on fly rods.

MarauderYak reply :

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That was resolved, and IIRC it involved reel seats on fly rods.

The first several batches of casting rods were defective as well. The foregrip would crack, and the handles weren't glued on properly.

scrutch reply :

I wish they made them without foregrips.

plymouthrockbass reply :

i wish they made them the exact same way but sold them for 200$

burleytog reply :

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Finally laid hands on one yesterday.
Wow. Just * wow.

Granted it was a 6'8 M spinning rod, but still. d**n d**n d**n...

Man.............your old lady must be sore this morning.

She wanted it worse than I did.

burleytog reply :

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I wish they made them without foregrips.

It's small enough that I think it wouldn't be as obtrusive as the foregrips on their other rods. I have yet to lay hands on an NRX casting rod, but from looking at photos, I assume the core foregrip turns. If it does that and covers the threads, it's a good design.

My only complaint with my Kistlers is that the threads on the seat sometimes irritate my middle and ring fingers.

1inStripes reply :

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Finally laid hands on one yesterday.
Wow. Just * wow.

Granted it was a 6'8 M spinning rod, but still. d**n d**n d**n...

Man.............your old lady must be sore this morning.

She wanted it worse than I did.

Doubtful unless were still talking about the NRX.

Fish Chris reply :

So I was thinking, "Come on, how bad can the color scheme be" ? ......so I went and took a look at them. "Oh.... Okay. That bad" ! Those look like those K-Mart Ocean Masters, or whatever generic stuff they carry.... Can't believe G-Loomis would put their name on those.

Anyway, I'm just not that particular about rods. Give me a ho-hum middle of the line rod, and I'll use it for 20 years until the guides are falling off, and the cork handle is disintegrating

Peace,

Fish

burleytog reply :

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Finally laid hands on one yesterday.
Wow. Just * wow.

Granted it was a 6'8 M spinning rod, but still. d**n d**n d**n...

Man.............your old lady must be sore this morning.

She wanted it worse than I did.

Doubtful unless were still talking about the NRX.

Both.

burleytog reply :

As for appearance of the rod, photos do not do it justice.

CWB reply :

Nothing can be as ugly as these:

http://tackletog.com/cal/2010/03/21/velvicks-magic-wand-the-duckett-fishing-micro-magic/

I don't care how good they are, I ain't fishing with something that looks more like a pool cue than a fishing rod. ;D

Jimzee reply :

I picked one up at Cabelas when they were first released, pretty d**n impressive for sure. I could get by with the color, it's not that bad. Give it a few years and I'm sure they will improve even more on the NRX design. I was just blown away they finally made a split grip rod, that alone spoke volumes.

BassThumb reply :

Amazing rods for sure. I was playing around with an 893 a few weeks ago, testing the sensitivity by dragging the rod tip across carpet. EASILY the most sensitive rods I've ever laid my hands on by that measure. They're so light and crisp that they feel really fragile, like they would snap like a dry wishbone on a hookset.

jeb2 reply :

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I wish they made them without foregrips.

And I'm glad they still have foregrips. I guess they can't please everyone.

zero reply :

i would pick any jdm or steez over nrx

nrx to me is a joke really, i have used nrx and it feels like st croix legend xtreme with 100 dollars less than nrx

i use st croix for spinning and steez for casting

Stasher1 reply :

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Nothing can be as ugly as these:
http://tackletog.com/cal/2010/03/21/velvicks-magic-wand-the-duckett-fishing-micro-magic/

I don't care how good they are, I ain't fishing with something that looks more like a pool cue than a fishing rod. ;D

That's a thing of beauty compared to the Citrus Sticks rods...

http://citrusstick.com/

The ugliest rods I've ever laid eyes on, by far.

WanderLust reply :

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Nothing can be as ugly as these:
http://tackletog.com/cal/2010/03/21/velvicks-magic-wand-the-duckett-fishing-micro-magic/

I don't care how good they are, I ain't fishing with something that looks more like a pool cue than a fishing rod. ;D

That's a thing of beauty compared to the Citrus Sticks rods...

http://citrusstick.com/

The ugliest rods I've ever laid eyes on, by far.

Super ugly... The website is also very 3rd grade mint as well.

Lucky Craft Man reply :

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Nothing can be as ugly as these:
http://tackletog.com/cal/2010/03/21/velvicks-magic-wand-the-duckett-fishing-micro-magic/

I don't care how good they are, I ain't fishing with something that looks more like a pool cue than a fishing rod. ;D

That's a thing of beauty compared to the Citrus Sticks rods...

http://citrusstick.com/

The ugliest rods I've ever laid eyes on, by far.

Wow...that is one ugly rod!

As far as the NRX is concerned, I think it actually looks pretty sharp. I am not a fan of the split grip, but I solved that problem with some pipe insulation and Rod Wrap.

Nice_Bass reply :

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I wish they made them without foregrips.

You cound have a Bris Milah for your rod and make sure all your friends and family are over.

Anyhow...not real sure why all the hate on the color...it is back and blue. I dont hate my jigs that are the same color...

scrutch reply :

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I wish they made them without foregrips.

You cound have a Bris Milah for your rod and make sure all your friends and family are over.

Anyhow...not real sure why all the hate on the color...it is back and blue. I dont hate my jigs that are the same color...

For what they cost, they should come already circumsized.

NBR reply :

My last issue with rod color was when I walked back to the van with a new spinning rod my wife asked if I didn't some of those already. My response was, "Yes but I don't have a maroon one to use on Wednesdays"

That must be over 25 years ago and she hasn't asked that question since.

Fish Chris reply :

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I was playing around with an 893 a few weeks ago, testing the sensitivity by dragging the rod tip across carpet. EASILY the most sensitive rods I've ever laid my hands on by that measure. They're so light and crisp that they feel really fragile, like they would snap like a dry wishbone on a hookset.

Bassthumb, if it feels that light and crisp, it IS going to be more fragile ! So why not use a rod which is a fraction of the cost, MUCH more durable, against those inevitable bumps and bangs a rod takes every now and again, then use braided line with such a rod, and have a rod / line combo that is FAR more sensitive, than this WAY expensive (ugly) super light and crisp rod, used in conjunction with stretchy @$$ monofilament ?

Because from what I'm reading, this would be a terrible choice, of a rod to use with virtually zero stretch braid.....

Just MPO.....

Fish

PS, In an earlier thread, somebody asked me what super high modulas rod I used (it felt REALLY light and crispy, too BTW) that I snapped on a hookset, while using it with braided line....

I remembered later on....

It was called a Fenwick Iron Feather.

So sure.... It was a REALLY sensitive rod ! Way moreso, than anyone who uses real line (oh, I'm sorry.... braid ) will ever need.

CWB reply :

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Nothing can be as ugly as these:
http://tackletog.com/cal/2010/03/21/velvicks-magic-wand-the-duckett-fishing-micro-magic/

I don't care how good they are, I ain't fishing with something that looks more like a pool cue than a fishing rod. ;D

That's a thing of beauty compared to the Citrus Sticks rods...

http://citrusstick.com/

The ugliest rods I've ever laid eyes on, by far.

I take back everything I said and fully agree.

P.U.

WanderLust reply :

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My last issue with rod color was when I walked back to the van with a new spinning rod my wife asked if I didn't some of those already. My response was, "Yes but I don't have a maroon one to use on Wednesdays"
That must be over 25 years ago and she hasn't asked that question since.

LOL! ;D

Nice response.

Fish Chris reply :

I don't think that citrus stick is as ugly as the NRX.... but then again, I love the color lime green Heck, a black rod (or natural graphite) with lime green wrap would look sweet !

Fish

Bassn Blvd reply :

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I was playing around with an 893 a few weeks ago, testing the sensitivity by dragging the rod tip across carpet. EASILY the most sensitive rods I've ever laid my hands on by that measure. They're so light and crisp that they feel really fragile, like they would snap like a dry wishbone on a hookset.

Bassthumb, if it feels that light and crisp, it IS going to be more fragile ! So why not use a rod which is a fraction of the cost, MUCH more durable, against those inevitable bumps and bangs a rod takes every now and again, then use braided line with such a rod, and have a rod / line combo that is FAR more sensitive, than this WAY expensive (ugly) super light and crisp rod, used in conjunction with stretchy @$$ monofilament ?

Because from what I'm reading, this would be a terrible choice, of a rod to use with virtually zero stretch braid.....

Just MPO.....

Fish

PS, In an earlier thread, somebody asked me what super high modulas rod I used (it felt REALLY light and crispy, too BTW) that I snapped on a hookset, while using it with braided line....

I remembered later on....

It was called a Fenwick Iron Feather.

So sure.... It was a REALLY sensitive rod ! Way moreso, than anyone who uses real line (oh, I'm sorry.... braid ) will ever need.

Not true.The NRX are lighter and more sensitive than the GLX but also SRTONGER.

Fish Chris reply :

Bassin Blvd, stronger is a relative term.

Their are LOTS of materials which are extremely strong, yet brittle, and therefor, a lot more fragile under certain circumstances.

A slightly heavier rod, with a little less actual breaking strength, could actually be much better at absorbing sudden shock loads. So, you couldn't say it was stronger, but certainly more durable.

^ And these are the types of rods which I much prefer, for fishing with braided line. Cheaper + more durable + (when used in conjunction with braided line) much more sensitive, than one of those ultra-high modulas rods, used in conjuction with mono.

Fish

Fat-G reply :

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Bassin Blvd, stronger is a relative term.
Their are LOTS of materials which are extremely strong, yet brittle, and therefor, a lot more fragile under certain circumstances.

A slightly heavier rod, with a little less actual breaking strength, could actually be much better at absorbing sudden shock loads. So, you couldn't say it was stronger, but certainly more durable.

^ And these are the types of rods which I much prefer, for fishing with braided line. Cheaper + more durable + (when used in conjunction with braided line) much more sensitive, than one of those ultra-high modulas rods, used in conjuction with mono.

Fish

Or you could use an NRX WITH braid and have the most unreal combo ever, especially if you had a sub-6 oz. reel.

I do know what you're saying Chris.

Buzbait88 reply :

Am I missing something? I looked at the gloomis website at the NRX and all I saw was a black blank with blue wrap on the guides? I thought it looked real good, but no way I pay that kind of price for it! I don't think I've really seen a rod yet that I think is just god awful and I have a few citrus sticks and love them!

Fish Chris reply :

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Or you could use an NRX WITH braid and have the most unreal combo ever

Yes, absolutely, you could, but you would have a setup that would be very likely to get broken, from such unforseen events as, setting the hook into North America, or making a hard cast, and your line gets wrapped around the tip of your rod, or you thought you had your drag set light enough, but it must have gotten bumped, etc.

You know the old saying $#@& happens.

I just know these super light, super sensitive rods, are more prone to failure from sudden shocks (more brittle), and IMPO, NOT a good choice when used with braid..... and since I wouldn't even consider using a stretchy arse rubberband (mono) for my fishing line, not a good choice for me.

Peace,

Fish

Fish Chris reply :

Buzbait, yes, your missing something.... Look back through this thread to find the shot posted here. It's kind of a funky blue green, with green highlights....

Fish

Bassn Blvd reply :

Chris,

The NRX series are 20% stronger and more impact resistant than the GLX series. I'm not sure what Loomis means by "stronger" but no one should be breaking their rods on a fish.

I suppose fishing heavily matted areas would be a likely time to break a rod but I wouldn't recommend the NRX for that type of fishing. In fact, my flipping stick is the least expensive rod I use because breakage is more likely to occur than fishing other techniques.

jeb2 reply :

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Am I missing something? I looked at the gloomis website at the NRX and all I saw was a black blank with blue wrap on the guides?

You are correct. I own one, and that is exactly right.

I guess fish chris must be talking about the citrus stick?

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