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Disappointed - NO For bottom contact sensitivity the NRX is hard to beat. To me that is where you spend your money- sensitivity. The GLX is plenty sensitive but to me it doesn't compare to the NRX. For moving lures you really don't need to spend all the extra money for a NRX. At that point you get what you can afford and what feels the most comfortable since you will be making a lot more cast than you would for a Carolina or Texas rig set up. The GLX is a great rod but IMHO Loomis dropped the ball with it. There is a lot of great rods in the $200-350 range and with a GLX being in the $400 +/- ballpark you might as well just opt for the NRX. A good deal is hard to pass on though. Bottom contact, extreme sensitivity - NRX (and a few select others) Moving lures, top water - Comfort, affordability Just my .02

Really don't have a bad thing to say about a Metanium. I have several, all newer versions. I have some Steez, Pixy Type R's and some Megabass reels. What really stands out to me with the Metanium vs the others is the absence of backlash's. With the Daiwa's and the Megabass reels you MUST have a nice fluid cast motion once everything is dialed in correctly. If a fish breaks up ahead and is just a little further away than a normal cast and dig deep and really load the rod chances are you're gonna have a backlash. To me Daiwa's do not handle a really hard snap of the rod... unless dialed in tighter. They really like a nice fluid motion and preform the best when you do. In most of my Metanium's I have 1 brake on and my side dial at zero and they do not backlash unless the lure is extremely light. I mean I really try and send the lure a country mile in the wind and all and it never backlash's! Both have trade off's. I feel that you can fine tune things better with the Steez. Once dialed in correctly you can cast further with a smooth motion vs a hard snap. Less effort required. You will not be upset with a Metanium. They are extremely user friendly and built so well as are most reels at this price point. Really splitting hairs. To me: Daiwa/Megabass = Eye candy. Great modern looks. Fluid. Handles lighter lures better Shimano = Internal goodness. Built from the inside out. User friendly. SOLID. Just my 2 cents.

Couldn't of said it any better myself.

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works best for me.

Actually I did oil them with some Alchemy med light oil that I purchased with the bearings and the bearing pin tool. I used one drop.

Thanks for the reply. So the bearings from the Zillion are as good as or the same as the ones from the Steez or Pixy?

Hello everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read this over. My situation........ I got and installed some new Hedgehog bearings in a few reels today - Steez, Zillion, Metanium and Pixy Type R. Everything went smooth..... well except for the tiny retainer wire shooting across the room! Boy was that a bugga to find. Anywho, I went out and made some cast at my local water hole. While I love the added benefits I really do not care for the noise. I liked it silent before.. No biggie I will just go back and change the Pixy Type R back to stock. Problem.................. Somehow all the factory bearings ended up together and now I do not know which ones belong to what. I know which came out of the Metanium but I have no idea of how to tell which came out of the Zillion, Steez or Pixy. 1- Is there anyway to tell them apart? 2- If need be where can I order a factory replacement set? I do not care for the ceramic sound. Thanks in advance, Tones

While it's 6'3 I feel compelled to add my vote. Steez MH 6'3. I own some NRX's, GLX's and a MegaBass X7 series rod and yes they are all great but none are as versatile as the 6'3 Steez. So sensitive while being extremely powerfull. Here is a great indepth review from the Tackle Warehouse: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwastz631.html Simply an awesome rod at the 6' range and should not be over looked.

UPDATE: Thanks for everyone's input on helping me narrow down and finally decide on a rod. I spent countless hours over several days trying to find what I hope would be the ultimate rod for my Pixy R. Well after a little searching and a conversation with Gary at TTT I decided on a MegaBass Destroyer X7 F2- 63X7 Super Cliffhanger. A somewhat local dealer happen to have one in stock so I grabbed it and boy let me tell you what....... she's a beaut Clark! This rod simply is a work of art. To say that I am impressed is a gross understatement and this coming from a guy with NRX, GLX and Steez rods in his arsenal. The Pixy feels perfect on the rod. I would know what else to ask of or expect from a light casting BFS set up. Maybe after the honeymoon is over I will do a rod review and give share my observations and my overall opinion. Again thanks for everyone's input. You all have helped in one way or another with your comments! A few pics with the Pixy on it:

Thanks for all the input guy's! I've done a lot of web surfing over the last few days trying to find a perfect match, ( other others opinions of ) the Pixy. I have a great local tackle shop, Susquehanna Fishing Tackle, very close to me. I have been up there checking out different rods but they really don't carry much in the light and medium light dept. I did try a Loomis MBR 782 IMX and liked it but it still wasn't enough to make consistent accurate casts with a 1/8oz bullet weight. Nice ride though. I have a Loomis CR721 on the way that I will try. It comes with a return if need be. I am currently researching MegaBass. I was told to checkout the HedgeHog and the Super Cliff Hanger and I am looking them over. Phenix will be next to look over. Again thanks and please keep the info coming. I am not opposed to a JDM rod either. I just want a top notch rod tor the Pixy. I can tell that it going to be a main rig for me.

Daiwa Exist........ words fail me!

Hi everyone hoping to get some help here. I was just turned onto the awesomeness that is the Pixy Type R. I thought that I had a good match for it rod wise but it's a 6' M with a stiff tip. While it does great with almost every small lure that I have it can't throw the smallest 1/8 oz cranks so I need something different. I can throw those on my Shimano Jackall PA 66L spinning rod but I want to be able to do it with my Pixy too. So..... I like shorter say 6' - 6'5. Have been playing heck trying to track down a suitable rod. I think that I would like a ML but not opposed to a L. Any input from current or past Pixy users on what worked best. Thanks in advance for your valued time!

Hello fellow anglers! Just getting back into fishing after several years break. What can I say...... life sometimes gets in the way. I live near the Susquehanna in Lancaster County in S. Eastern PA. I mainly fish some ponds and smaller lakes/reservoirs. River fishing has been hit or miss with all the rain this year much to my disliking. After being away for so long I am really excited to see the advancements in gear and lures. It's like a whole new world. Everything has gotten a facelift. Some for the better and some for the worse but overall the science behind things have improved. I'm loving the light weight, low pro baitcasters. I picked up a Shimano Metanium and a Daiwa Steez and love them both. They are leaps and bounds away from the reels of 6 years ago. Great stuff! Anyways I just wanted to take the time to say hello and if I have a worthy 2cents to throw in on a topic I will do so. I'm in the process of relearning things that I've forgotten and I'm enjoying trolling over the forum. Thanks everyone...... cheers!