Chughes37 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I'm looking to upgrade all of my gear. Went to the local pro shop and held an NRX and pretty much fell in love. I also like the look of the glx series. I throw a lot of plastics, in cover, around cover and open water. I throw jigs anywhere from 1/4 to 3/4 (currently have a megabass emtf on order for the lighter jigs). Weightless jerkbaits, the list goes on. I'm looking for casting gear. So what are the must have casting rods from gloomis in the NRX and/or GLX line and what do you use them for? Quote
rangerjockey Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I don't fish the NRX anymore ,but when I did I always liked the 873 crr the best for jigs around 1/2 oz. you may get by with 5/8 but for the heavier stuff I'd be looking at the 894, possibly a 895 but I've never fished one. I also had a couple 853's but I never did like them as well. I never fish a 1/4 oz jig but I do fish a 5/16 ball head a bunch on Table Rock. I had a 803 that was pretty good for that jig and a speed craw trailer. I also threw a fluke and floating worm on it. I will say if you want to become a good jig fisherman on Table Rock ,time on the water is a lot more important than having any particular rod. 1 Quote
Super User NHBull Posted October 31, 2017 Super User Posted October 31, 2017 I think a jig/worm rod needs to be the most sensitive. I will add a 3rd glx to the quiver this winter If you want it to be more universal look to the GLX MBR 's 2 Quote
Yudo1 Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I love my nrx 893, but your emtf will fish similar weights. If you want something for heavier jigs then you can't go wrong with the 873crr or 894jwr. The 894jwr is slightly more powerful. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 31, 2017 Super User Posted October 31, 2017 GLX MBR 844C Jigs and weighted soft plastics. Perhaps the best "all-around" rod GLX MBR842C Swim jigs, small swimbaits and Cut-R. Mine is matched with a Core 50Mg and #10 Tatsu. Perhaps my all-time favorite production rod GLX BCR893 Weighted soft plastics, especially the Rage Tail Menace and Structure Bug 1 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted October 31, 2017 Super User Posted October 31, 2017 803 - Senko's 853 - lighter jigs/plastics 854 - heavier jigs/plastics Step up to an 89 if you prefer a 7'5" rod for any of these presentations. 1 Quote
bigfruits Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 NRX 852s is my favorite spinning rod by far Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 I have a NRX 872s and the new GLX 892s both are phenomenal rods. Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted November 1, 2017 Super User Posted November 1, 2017 NRX 893 is legendary for a non-custom rod. Liked it so much I had to get two of them. Quote
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