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No.. I've never tried the 854 b4.. Probably will have a stiffer tip being much shorter... 852s is the only shorter rod in my nrx lineup..

894 is the best 1/2 jig rod in the nrx lineup... Mine always has a jig tied on it... Heavy cover no problem...

16x13 might not be wide enough to fit 4 holders on the hinge side?... My holders are spaced just far enough so that my reels do not touch...

I keep a mini air horn near my seat at all times... If they don't see me.. I'll make sure they hear me.. But I'm pretty vigilant when boats are near me and my head is always on a swivel...

Yes.. Lower Rideau River is one of my favourite places.. I have not taken my kayak out there yet but plan on doing it this season.. My fishing partner just moved out to Ottawa so I'll be planning a few trips further east..

16x16 blackpack pro has 10 rod holders.. And 30 qt engel cooler has 4..and if you count the 4 factory holders.. I could have 4 more... I have an autopilot 120 and the rear tank well is pretty spacious..

Well worth the money... Dividers are much easier to use and don't warp like the older clear Plano boxes... They are well built and should last many years..

I don't fish hollow body frogs.. But I fish Keitech noisy flapper frogs all the time.. I'm will be upgrading my orocchi braillist to an 894 for frogging duties this season....

I carry 4 to 14 rods on my kayak... 894 N 873 are completely different... 873 is way more parabolic and will not be as good in heavy cover... I use my 873 for any baits that I'll be dragging along the bottom (football jig or 10" worm).. 894 can do everything an 873 can do and some...

Same as expride b but they have cork.. I guess not full carbon like adrenas..

Sounds like you need an evergreen combat stick... If they didn't weigh so much I'd consider getting one.... I have a dobyns champion XP 765 cb that I will try out for 3/4 chatterbaits.. I normally stick to 1/2 only...

Found it online for 30% off and free shipping...

The action of the rod was a little too subtle for my liking... I've tried many rods for chatterbaits (883c, 893c, P5 javelin were too fast)... Expride 7'2 MH glass is still my dedicated bladed jig rod...

Out of the box, not needed.. Fish away..

I think you will be ok.. I would drag a 3/4 football jig on this rod... I wasn't a fan of how it handled a spinnerbait/bladed jig bc I have other rods that are better suited for them...

16 to 20 lb sunline Sx1 to 12lb sniper leader is what I run on my spinning setups...

Yes.. It's been replaced with the new x10s that have now come over from Japan..

It's my favourite nrx plus rod... In my hands it's my most sensitive rod.. I use it mainly for 4.8 Keitech swing fat impact... Definitely more a 4 power rod... I have it paired with a metanium hg... Balance is not perfect but being slightly tip heavy has never bothered me... I've used it for frogging, spinnerbait, bladed jig but it's mainly my swimbait rod... 894c is better suited for jigs/trig as it has a stiffer tip and overall feel with 1/2oz baits..

You can find them on Aliexpress.. I got mine locally from an online tackle seller...

My rod lineup... Mix of nrx plus, megabass p5 and orocchi.. Shimano exprides, Zodias and 1st Gen Cumara.. Dobyns Champion xps for cranking duties... Eventually will sell off my megabass and dobyns to get everything to shimano/g Loomis in the next few years...

I use mine for BFS duties... Paired it with a Megabass P5 Xbites... I can toss 1/5 ned rigs with ease and up to 3/8 trig on this setup.. Of all the metanium variations, the silver paint on the shallow edition is the nicest..

Comparing apples to oranges... Two different lines of rods... It's like trying to compare imx to nrx.. I love my braillist... Has ok sensitivity.. Great power and a nice tip for a medium heavy... P5s are better in every way... Hence the jump in price...

They get paid to push and promote brands... Just like what the pro anglers tell you, take it with a grain of salt... If someone paid me enough money, I'd swear a bamboo stick is the greatest rod ever made..

Do you trailer your autopilot? I've been car topping mine for the past 2 years.. She's heavy but I've managed to be able to easily load and unload it myself..

Im not a fan of the new design... Same with the x10s..