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East Texas, you're welcome!

I would definitely contact Loomis, that wouldn't be acceptable to me.

Dang I wish, no sir I have not, but I'm going to order the 903mbr to test against my other NRX rods. My go to is the 893, I'm wondering if the Conquest 903mbr is as "crisp" (if you will) as the 893 NRX.

If you are wanting top tier, like you said, for the weights you listed, NRX 894 or Shimano/Loomis Conquest 894mbr, you're welcome.

I always remove stock hooks and replace with triple grips or Stingers.

My thoughts as well, I was really looking forward to selling mine and getting these new one's. Not sure I like them all being MBR rods, and going from 7' to 7'6", and they look like the NRX, what a kick to the nuts, but I guess it saves me some money.

Another vote for Trokar TK130

Lot's of great options mentioned above, if I were you, check out the new GLoomis/Shimano Conquest rods coming out at ICAST this week.

I'd like to hear info on the new NRX/Conquest.

I only have mono on a couple rods, I use Big Game, it gets changed every four to five trips.

That stinks, I wanted a new 10XD reel!

Very good options mentioned above, if you can add a few more dollars to your budget, try to find a used/demo NRX 853 or 854

Lol, I'm glad they are working out great for you, just goes to show ya, what works great for me, may not for you

I have '13 mets, MGL's, CI4+, and recently obtained a Chronarch mgl. I have been using my Mets for moving baits, figured with the new Ch mgl it should be a good replacement. It is definitely an improvement over the Ch CI4+, smooth and feels good. For me, it will not be taking the place of the Mets, I was hoping I could save a few bucks over the Met mgl, but the Met is just that fine of a reel, IMO the Ch mgl can't touch the '13 met let alone the Met mgl. YMMV