Help on NRX

[NHBull]

A few of us are looking to buy. DAV who is an avid fisherman a couple rods . He is primarily at jig and worm guy and I was thinking 

NRX 852c. and/ or  NRX 853c, when a buddy recommended the MBRGLX 842c/843c.  Without regard to price, thinking more value, would we be giving up much going the mbrglx......any first hand experience is appreciated.

 

al

[roadwarrior]

Well, although I REALLY like my GLX MBR842C, I think the 844C is a much better choice

for jigs and worms. My 842 is used primarily for small swimbaits (Rage Swimmer), Rage

Blade and swim jigs. The tip, in my opinion, is too soft for standard jigs and worms or at

least much better suited for "moving" baits.

 

 

 

[kickerfish1]

Like anything else where an input is needed on specific rod a few things always come to mind. Weight of lures used, size of fish present, cover present, and is this a jig only or something that will need to pull double duty for other baits to?

[NHBull]

14 minutes ago, kickerfish1 said:

Like anything else where an input is needed on specific rod a few things always come to mind. Weight of lures used, size of fish present, cover present, and is this a jig only or something that will need to pull double duty for other baits to?

Yeah, the majority want to buy him 2 NRX’s, but just confirming for the nay sayers 

[kickerfish1]

1 hour ago, NHBull said:

Yeah, the majority want to buy him 2 NRX’s, but just confirming for the nay sayers 

So the majority of the people that are giving him input on said rods are "wanting to buy him 2 NRXs"? I wish I was this guy and had people wanting to voluntarily buy me rods.

 

There has been a ton written on here and other places comparing the NRX and the new GLX rods. Sensitivity is close by the NRX is still a bit more sensitive. What differs? GLX MBR rods offer anglers 7 foot rods with full cork grip handles and more of a universal taper to handle jigs and plastics plus spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, topwater, some cranks, small swimbaits etc. The NRX models are going to strictly bottom contact and not as ideally suited for much else minus the Umbrella rod and the 895 punching rod.

 

Look at the TackleTrap rep samples. GLX and NRX rods are separated by a very small $ amount.

[NHBull]

16 minutes ago, kickerfish1 said:

So the majority of the people that are giving him input on said rods are "wanting to buy him 2 NRXs"? I wish I was this guy and had people wanting to voluntarily buy me rods.

 

There has been a ton written on here and other places comparing the NRX and the new GLX rods. Sensitivity is close by the NRX is still a bit more sensitive. What differs? GLX MBR rods offer anglers 7 foot rods with full cork grip handles and more of a universal taper to handle jigs and plastics plus spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, topwater, some cranks, small swimbaits etc. The NRX models are going to strictly bottom contact and not as ideally suited for much else minus the Umbrella rod and the 895 punching rod.

 

Look at the TackleTrap rep samples. GLX and NRX rods are separated by a very small $ amount.

Thanks for the input.....this guy runs the local Legion and has spent his life giving to others...The gift I'd from the Legion

[Yudo1]

You guys are awesome. If his favorite techniques are jig and worm, get him the NRX.

[Steveo-1969]

On 2/18/2018 at 11:46 AM, roadwarrior said:

Well, although I REALLY like my GLX MBR842C, I think the 844C is a much better choice

for jigs and worms. My 842 is used primarily for small swimbaits (Rage Swimmer), Rage

Blade and swim jigs. The tip, in my opinion, is too soft for standard jigs and worms or at

least much better suited for "moving" baits.

 

 

 

Sorry I'm late to the party, I just saw this thread. I agree with RW. I have an NRX MBR 842C that I use for bottom contact jigs and t-rigs and I don't like the soft tip. DVT is building me a custom right now for jigs and my MBR will be repurposed for small swimbaits, spinnerbaits, etc.

[senile1]

On 2/18/2018 at 10:46 AM, roadwarrior said:

Well, although I REALLY like my GLX MBR842C, I think the 844C is a much better choice

for jigs and worms. My 842 is used primarily for small swimbaits (Rage Swimmer), Rage

Blade and swim jigs. The tip, in my opinion, is too soft for standard jigs and worms or at

least much better suited for "moving" baits.

 

 

 

I have two MBR GLX 844Cs and I agree they are great jig rods.  I also have an NRX 854C which isn't listed as a choice in this thread but it is a phenomenal jig rod.  I do believe I have caught fish with it that I wouldn't have felt with any of my other rods.