Well my NRX's are here!!

[SJB1226]

I bought 3 the 803C, 854C and the 893C The wife called and said they got here. I cant wait to play with them and fish them some and then sell (Maybe) lol... Ill get some pics up with some TD-Ito's, Steez, TD-Z Type R and R+, PX68's and a few others on them so we can see how well the sit on the reel seats.

I really hope for Loomis's sake these rods really are amazing because with the changes they have made I believe if this rod is anything less them stellar Loomis will hurt in the sales area.. Shes bringing them over to the office so I can play with them there lol I dont want to wait till whenever Im done tonight to get home and mess with them!

Ill let you guys know what I think soon, Im going to take off tomorrow to fish them hard lol.

[Grey Wolf]

Enjoy them and I hope you won't be disappointed.

[SJB1226]

Enjoy them and I hope you won't be disappointed.

Thank you very much sir!

I know what I wont be doing and thats telling the wife I do anything but LOVE them even if I hate them lmao.. Im sure its gonna be a hella fine rod and I know its gonna be great. I just hope there good enough for me to want a Loomis on the boat again.

[roadwarrior]

I'm anxious to read your review.

;D ;D ;D

p.s. Put your GLX up on our Flea Market.

If the price is reasonable, they will sell quickly.

[SJB1226]

I'm anxious to read your review.

;D ;D ;D

p.s. Put your GLX up on our Flea Market.

If the price is reasonable, they will sell quickly.

Lol I will keep those two forever lol They was my first high end rods that really started my loving of tackle and then I went to pretty much all JDM enthusiast tackle and those two GLX's started all that.. when I touched those rods I was like OMG nothing else could even come close lol... so those are keep sakes and unless I had no choice but to sell them I wouldnt... lots and lots of great memories with those rods in hand.. including a 13.6# on a 12in Black shad culprit worm T-Rigged out of stick marsh/Farm 13!!

I will get a review and pics up ASAP for ya RW have a awesome day bro.

[Fat-G]

If you have the all black Steez, please post a picture!

[SJB1226]

you talking about the Megabass IS73? I have one I will do that for you.

[Fat-G]

Wow! I've never seen that before. That is one awesome reel dude!

[SJB1226]

yup pretty nice.. I dont like the fact it only comes with a flat bottom mag Z spool I wanted it in a 103.. that was a problem mine are both 103's now lol..

I will take pics for you with a 7.1 Steez and the IS73.

I have them with me now and they are light..and typical Gloomis XF lol I like them so far.. Im impressed I had her bring a Steez 103 with  Daiwa braid on it and I was out side casting it and im really happy that with the new guide setup those stupid recoils dont make noise now with braid!!!!!!! the Ti/Sics along with Recoils have killed the braid noise that I hated so bad with the GLX's or any rod with recoils on them! it feels good with the Steez on them balance is about 1/2in in front of the end of the reel... with the Steez it is not tip heavy in the slightest thats what I was worried about with a uber light reel and split grip was it being a little tip heavy and it isnt!! with a reel 7oz+ balance point will be center of reel seat.

I already know my setups,  803C will wear a Pixilla or PX68, 854C will marry a TD-Z R+ and the 893C will mate with a IS73.

Man that 803C is silly light... its feels about the same as my JDM Steez Top Gun (6'3 MHF)... they are 97 grams.. and its 6.8!!! thats insane.. gram scale says Steez 103+803C anyone wanna guess???? (Steez has a RCS 90MM carbon handle and ITO Cork knobs) 245.1 grams!!! About 8.6oz's Now thats insane... These rods are gonna stay right about the same as Steez rods and as you know thats VERY light.

[CWilliams]

How much does the rod by itself weigh? I could not find it on the Loomis website.

[SJB1226]

The 803C weighs 102 grams thats the only one I weighed... its 4 grams more then the steez Top gun.

[CWilliams]

That makes it heavier than the Cumulus CMLC610MH. Im surprised.

[Hook Set]

Pictures man!!!!!!!!!!! We want some eye candy!

[dmat]

Let us know how the 803 compares with the GLX...I am considering upgrading and could use some first hand reviews!

Thanks,

Don

[HopelesslyAddicted]

Yes there are a few rods that are lighter inch for inch, but honestly who cares?  IMO once you reach a certain level of lightness and balance it doesn't matter anymore.

Its all about how they FISH!

Let us know when you fish them SJB.

[SJB1226]

That makes it heavier than the Cumulus CMLC610MH. Im surprised.

Cumulus= very light and unbalanced... Loomis rods have always been very well balanced rods they strive for there rods to be. they added a little weight to get the rod to balance very well... Daiwa did the same thing with the Steez if Daiwa wanted to they could have made the Steez stupid light but tip heavy in hand.. thats not what makes a rod fish well super light poorly balanced rods DONT feel light in hand... light well balanced feel amazing in hand.. Put the same reel on a Cumulus and on the NRX or the same size and power and watch how much lighter the NRX feels even tho the other is 1/2oz lighter... you dont here much about the Cumulus because it isnt nothing special its just light I have fished one and I didnt like it at all and IMHO its a 250 dollar price bracket rod not more then that because thats what it fishes like (Iam not saying this because I only fish Daiwa its the truth and I would tell the same if Daiwa made a rod like it) its Sensitivity is in the Zillion/Cumara area... IMHO my Zillion's are more sensitive.. it balanced poorly with a Steez on it (was very tip heavy) and not a rod I would feel safe really leaning in to (Thank god for the over the counter life time deal)