Jade Smith

I’ve just talked too to many people who expected more from their NRX’s for the price of a truck payment. I wouldn’t say they were disappointed by any means. Maybe just to high of expectations for the price. I’ve never fished one. So I can’t speak to their quality. I have fished a GLX and wasn’t overly impressed. I’ve also heard that the mega bass destroyer is in the same class as the legend series rods. Can anyone speak to their quality?

Hello everyone, I’m planning on spending $400-$500 on a casting rod. I’ve really been eyeing the St. Croix Legend X series rods. Does anybody have any experience with the legend extreme, elite, or X series rods. I believe they all use the same blank. Just different guides, grips, etc.. they are not the lightest rods in the world, but from what I’ve heard the blanks are second to none. Can anyone talk me out of this rod for something better in this price range? Thanks everyone in advance. The amount of knowledge on this forum is amazing.

Thank you everybody for the amazing information and your experiences. I’m defentiantly going with the shimano. That’s again. The amount of knowledge on this site never ceases to amaze me.

What everyone’s opinions on Lew’s vs Shimano casting reels? More specifically the Lew’s hypermag speed spool vs Shimano Chronarch MGL. Can any speak to the longevity of both these reels? As well as smoothness, casting distance, and over all performance. Also just Lew’s vs shimano in general. I’ve used the search function, but didn’t really find what I was looking for. Thanks everybody in advance.