Nrx 7’1” or 7’5” jig rod 2025
Bonesaw reply :
Hello all this is my first post and I figured I’d ask you guys about a dilemma I’m having. I’m going to buy a new jig rod and was looking at the loomis nrx series. I was just wanting to hear some opinions on which rod would be better. It will be a dedicated jig rod I fish a lot of grass lakes in Ohio. Anything helps!
Yudo1 reply :
I say go with the 7'5".
LOZSteve reply :
It’s really depends on what size of jig and trailer you are focusing on. 1/2 ounce the 894 nrx is going to be hard to beat. Less than that you could go with either the 893 or 854.
Bonesaw reply :
I usually use 3/8 and up I use a lot of 1/2 also
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/18/2018 at 6:08 AM, Yudo1 said:I say go with the 7'5".
Any specific reason yudo?
WRB reply :
Are fishing from the from of a boat? You don't need rods over 7' to fish jigs.
You do need a longer rod to effectively flip jigs. Some anglers are under the misconception longer rods aid in hook sets after making casts over 40 yards.
Do you plan to cast over 40 yards or flip?
Tom
Yudo1 reply :
On 2/18/2018 at 7:45 AM, Bonesaw said:Any specific reason yudo?
Just my opinion but the 89x series just has that "it" factor. For 3/8-1/2 you could also throw the 873crr into contention, but I suppose it would depend on the type of cover you're fishing. The 894 might be the rod you're looking for.
portiabrat reply :
You can cast farther with the longer rod, but you'll be more accurate with the shorter rod. I'm not sure whether there's any more to it than that.
kickerfish1 reply :
The 854 is arguable the "dud" of the series in terms of feel. 893/894 or 873 would my picks depending upon weight of lures and cover present.
fishballer06 reply :
I like a 7'5" rod, but I do a lot of my tournament fishing as a co-angler so I prefer the shorter rod because I'm dealing with power poles, outboards, consoles, etc. in my way.
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/18/2018 at 11:22 AM, WRB said:Are fishing from the from of a boat? You don't need rods over 7' to fish jigs.
You do need a longer rod to effectively flip jigs. Some anglers are under the misconception longer rods aid in hook sets after making casts over 40 yards.
Do you plan to cast over 40 yards or flip?
Tom
Yes I am fishing from a boat. I don’t plan on making casts longer than 40 yards it would be mainly for flipping
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/19/2018 at 4:31 AM, kickerfish1 said:The 854 is arguable the "dud" of the series in terms of feel. 893/894 or 873 would my picks depending upon weight of lures and cover present.
So the 854 doesn’t have the same sensitivity that the 893/894 and 873 have?
Lucky Craft Man reply :
Several people have mentioned the 873 CRR. I would second that recommendation. The 873 gives you a little more length over the 854 and is not as tip heavy as the 894 (tip heaviness is a problem that plagues almost all the NRX, but especially the 894 and 895 models).
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/19/2018 at 10:47 PM, Lucky Craft Man said:Several people have mentioned the 873 CRR. I would second that recommendation. The 873 gives you a little more length over the 854 and is not as tip heavy as the 894 (tip heaviness is a problem that plagues almost all the NRX, but especially the 894 and 895 models).
Ok thank you I hadn’t even considered the 873 till several people mentioned it. I will definitely look into the 873 now tho. I did pick up a 894 and thought it was too heavy but thought by putting a real on it might balance it out a bit.
WRB reply :
Flipping a 10' rod is better than a 8' rod, pitching the longer rod length isn't a major factor because you use the reel cast the lure underhand. Balance is important pitching and often see anglers counter balance their rods. If you use both techniques a longer rod 7'5" would be a good choice.
Why are you set on G.Loomis NRX?
Tom
Yudo1 reply :
On 2/20/2018 at 12:41 AM, Bonesaw said:Ok thank you I hadn’t even considered the 873 till several people mentioned it. I will definitely look into the 873 now tho. I did pick up a 894 and thought it was too heavy but thought by putting a real on it might balance it out a bit.
If you find it tip heavy an easy fix is to use rubber chair bumpers and a few quarters on the butt. It works remarkably well.
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/20/2018 at 1:46 AM, WRB said:Flipping a 10' rod is better than a 8' rod, pitching the longer rod length isn't a major factor because you use the reel cast the lure underhand. Balance is important pitching and often see anglers counter balance their rods. If you use both techniques a longer rod 7'5" would be a good choice.
Why are you set on G.Loomis NRX?
Tom
I guess I’m not really 100% set on it , but I’ve heard really good things about the nrx series being the most sensitive rod out there.
WRB reply :
Some folks have a in for a deal or just brand loyalty and will not consider other options.
Loomis NRX is now 6 year old technology and they were state of the art rods but this industry doesn't sit back, they catch up.
Dobyns XP 745C is an excellent choice, perfect balanced rod for your application.
Tom
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/20/2018 at 3:05 AM, WRB said:Some folks have a in for a deal or just brand loyalty and will not consider other options.
Loomis NRX is now 6 year old technology and they were state of the art rods but this industry doesn't sit back, they catch up.
Dobyns XP 745C is an excellent choice, perfect balanced rod for your application.
Tom
Any chance you could send me a link to look at one?
Bonesaw reply :
Also if anyone else has another rod they would suggest over the nrx let me know!
CroakHunter reply :
http://dobynsrods.com/rods/champion-extreme/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3auu5eay2QIVVTuBCh2xEwhhEAAYASAEEgJAoPD_BwE
Have split and full handle. The full handle Will be my next jig rod.
And all youd have to do is call up dobyns and talk to Gary (the owner) or another customer service rep if you have questions or problems. Their customer service is #1
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/20/2018 at 4:21 AM, CroakHunter said:http://dobynsrods.com/rods/champion-extreme/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3auu5eay2QIVVTuBCh2xEwhhEAAYASAEEgJAoPD_BwE
Have split and full handle. The full handle Will be my next jig rod.
And all youd have to do is call up dobyns and talk to Gary (the owner) or another customer service rep if you have questions or problems. Their customer service is #1
You have the 745c? How do you like the mag heavy I think I would prefer just a heavy which I saw they have also. Just fishing in Ohio idk if a mag heavy would be overkill
CroakHunter reply :
On 2/20/2018 at 5:15 AM, Bonesaw said:You have the 745c? How do you like the mag heavy I think I would prefer just a heavy which I saw they have also. Just fishing in Ohio idk if a mag heavy would be overkill
No I don't. I was saying they have split and full handle. I pick my rods on what lures/cover I'm fishing not by what fish I think I'll catch. The heavy is only rated to 1 ounce. A 1/2 ounce jig plus trailer is gonna be really close to maxing out that rod. 1/2 ounce head + 1/4 ounce of plastic + 3/16 ounce of skirt, hook, and weed guard and you're looking at 15/16ths. I fish my 3/8-3/4 jigs in a rod rated 1/4 up to 1 1/4 and prefer that over my rods only rated to 1 ounce. I fish indiana so I know what you mean by it just being Ohio.
Bonesaw reply :
On 2/20/2018 at 5:30 AM, CroakHunter said:No I don't. I was saying they have split and full handle. I pick my rods on what lures/cover I'm fishing not by what fish I think I'll catch. The heavy is only rated to 1 ounce. A 1/2 ounce jig plus trailer is gonna be really close to maxing out that rod. 1/2 ounce head + 1/4 ounce of plastic + 3/16 ounce of skirt, hook, and weed guard and you're looking at 15/16ths. I fish my 3/8-3/4 jigs in a rod rated 1/4 up to 1 1/4 and prefer that over my rods only rated to 1 ounce. I fish indiana so I know what you mean by it just being Ohio.
Ok thanks for the insight I never really thought of it that way. I’ll look into the Dobyns also
WRB reply :
You can't call Loomis, you can call and talk to Gary Dobyns to discuss how you fish, what lures and weight to get his professional advice. Go to the Dobyns rods site and read the info available, the reviews etc. Dobyns has an upgrade program, great customer service and deals availble on new rods mislabeled.
I am not familiar with St Croix and there are several members who are. The Loomis/Shimano Conquest are their state of the arts rods and NRX deals are availble from users upgrading.
Tom
kickerfish1 reply :
The Champion Extreme rods are not nearly as sensitive as a GLX or NRX. I have a DX 742 casting and had a 703 casting and sold the 703. ALX rods like the Zolo B series are great but again not on the same level as a NRX or GLX. I am not sponsored or brand loyal at all. Just my $.02 based off of fishing a lot of mid to high end rods.
If I was looking to buy a sensitive bottom contact rod for around $400 or less when on sale my list would look something like:
NRX, GLX, MB Destroyer, Kistler Z-Bone, Custom built rod utilizing a NFC HM or Phenix K2 blank.
If I was looking to save more coin I would strongly consider the Helium 3 or the ALX Zolo B Series.
WRB reply :
While I agree that ALX rods are excellent, Dobyns current generation Champ Extreme is a good choice for the reasons given.
Alex at ALX made my custom jig & worm rods that IMO exceed NRX, lighter weight, perfect balance and set up to my specs. The down side is resale, ALX rods don't have the name recognition, definately have the performance.
Flipping/pitching with high modulus thin wall light weight sensitive state of the art blanks isn't a good idea if you high stick rods or tend to over stress them by bouncing big bass.
Tom
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