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Awesome video and channel! I really enjoyed watching! Keep up the good work!

I’m picking up an IMX Pro 7.5 Medium Heavy tomorrow along with a Shimano Stradic Spinning Reel ST4000XGFL. Can’t wait to test out the new combo! Thanks for the in depth info; much appreciated. Cheers!

I love seeing your videos more often bud. I love these reviews.

Awesome review! I have the 852s and it fits my style of fishing, plus I’m a shorter guy so 7’1 is abo right for me. I do agree that the 852s does not cast very well, that’s why I got the 852c lol

Brilliant review. I have 68 poles gathered over the years and my first of the NRX plus series has been in the form of the 901S spinning pole. The feel of the rod has forced me ( much to the horror of my spouse ) to pursue replacing most of my fleet of rods with NRX plus’s 😂😂 Thank you 👌🏻

What a great review! Picked it up based on your recommendation and looking forward to trying it out on Great Lake smallies

I watched all of your clips, I don’t know why I wasn’t subscribed, anyways did it again. Thanks for informative clips about high end gears, they are not so many KZfaqrs talking about them,

I had the 872s but sold it, a great all around spinning rod though. I only use a “fairy wand” for drop shot & the 822dsr is the bees knees for drop shot

Out of all bass Fishing reviews - be it rods or tackle - you put out the best videos - very well spoken - put together material - keep up the great work . I seem to end up buying what your reviewing - lol but true

100% agree about the 852S. I own the NRX 852S and my one gripe is the casting. I can’t cast super far with it, but I was lucky enough to get that rod for 50% off, so I will not complain whatsoever lol. Down the road though I will eventually consider the 872S later bc of this video. Would love the extra length for extra distance. Thanks for these videos man!

Flat out my favorite spinning rod! Mark Zona designed the 872s when he was with loomis. The thoughts with it were long casting and pinning fish better at a distance. He recommended I buy one and I will never regret it. Been using it for a while now, ready for another.

Keep the content up during COVID, good buddy!

Just bought a Conquest MBR. Hopefully it’s near as sensitive as my NRX’s. I’ve fished the Expride and Zodias, and I disagree on the taping. I really feel like it helps my pitching to docks, I get more distance and more accuracy. Although I still prefer unfinished graphite. Cheers keep up the videos!

I just bought 872s 3 weeks ago love it ..i have 902s 852s and conquest 842s

Just ordered this rod in the nrx+

GOSEN 16 Braid. Best braid money can buy! Good luck finding it in the states, had to order mine from Australia

Wow, killer honest reviews I love it bro. Subbed and thumbs up! Trying to decide between the NRX and Legend for deep water (80 ft) 1/4 swimbaits and shakey heads on Bullards Bar... Which rod would you go with for deep water giant spots? I'm losing sleep over this!! Haha

Yes, yes, YES...out with the recoil, in with the torzite... I’ve been loving my legend x (and its seemingly endless number of) torzite guides recently. I’ll probably just be adding more of those since they have better cork and balance nicely. If loomis/shimano would dump those goofy recoils, I would consider adding to my nrx collection. Torzite might even help balance them a little nicer. Maybe there’s some sort of magical rod maker’s reason but I can’t imagine what it’d be...

872s is pretty good for heavy drop shot… used it with 1oz and 5inch robo weedless, boom casting from shore. Cache my PB 10.4lbs lol. My only drop shot rod I need. I had both nrx and nrx+ 872s both pair wit 1k Stella.

Love the original trilogy posters in the back!

Hey! I just bought an IMX-Pro 852c JWR from OMNIA with your code. Thanks.

Just subbed! You got me at Rod Snob and GLoomis and the fact that you called me an Idiot!🤣😂👍🏼🤫

The recoils are a major reason for the sensitivity. Same goes for daiwa with the ags guides

Great review. You explained why I didn't like my NRX 852s as a finesse rod. I just couldn't cast lighter baits as far as I felt I should be able to and your feedback affirmed my experience. I actually sold the 852s last week because I just didn't feel it was worth the money. That said maybe I'll have to try this one. I have a Dobyns Champion Extreme 742 that I have the same struggle with. Maybe this is the replacement to both rods, the Dobyns and my 852s. Can't wait to hear your feedback on the Whipsnake. Have you found it or are you still looking. Dying to hear that answer. Keep up the great work.

I really enjoy your reviews man. Looking at some higher end drop shotting or finesse gear and the actual useful videos in the youtubeverse is limited.. anyways thanks man.

Went to Omnia after watching this. Lo and behold, they had a Legend X 7' MF spinning in stock. Absolutely can't find it anywhere else. Your coupon code was a life saver. Was considering an Expride in the same configuration instead of the Legend X. Unavailable everywhere.

Thank you for adding yet another rod to the mix of my devastating confusion! I still haven’t pulled the trigger on my replacement for my Okuma TCS spinning setup. I use it for a bit of an all-around spinning setup with 15lb braid to 8lb flouro leader. Most of the time I’m skipping Senkos under overhanging brush (no docks out West) but I see you’ve mentioned this may not be well-suited for that application. I’m currently considering the 852s vs the 7’M Expride and now vs this rod. Whew! Thoughts??? Thanks as always.

Great video. I've been binge-watching your content for the past few days. Love the honesty in your reviews. I recently purchased an NRX 852S but returned it. It just felt wrong when applied to my type of fishing. I'm a shorter guy and almost never fish big water. My smallmouth fishing is 90% streams and rivers. I like using spin jigs, ned rigs, tubes, weightless senkos, and soft plastic jerk baits. I'm currently looking at the Conquest 782S SJR as well as the St. Croix Legend Xtreme 2020. I've also looked at the GLX Spin Jig series. For my type of fishing, are there any rods that you'd give a strong preference to? Thank you so much!

Great review!!! I'm not sure if you own any Poison Adrena rods. If so I would love to hear your thoughts on that rod in the future. Keep up the Great work

NRX are amazing, should have got the 901s, if you can find one, its my favorite spinning rod now and I've had them all, my quest for the one is over 😀

I agree with everything except the K guides over the KL-H guides. The higher and smaller guide train is designed by Fuji to cast better with light braid. I'm sure if you put smaller KL-H high frame guide train on the NRX, it would cast better than with K guides when you're using light braid. I have a few custom rods built with the KL-H high frame KR concept and it casts amazingly well. I suggest you get the NRX re-wrapped with Ti Torzite KL-H guide train if you like the rod enough. Thanks for the review!

Thanks for a nice review, Brian. I'm just starting out with smaller swimbaits (2.8" - @ 4") and swim jigs (1/4 and up) and was wondering what ranges of depth are ur smallies and how much weight do you normally need to maintain bottom contact while reeling slooowly? Where I fish they can spend a bunch of time in 15-25 ft., & although I haven't tested it yet, I'm guessing I'd need 3/8 on low end and 1/2 or maybe even 3/4 on the deeper side? Cause you had mentioned using 1/4 oz mostly (& 3/8 on occasion), and for smallies I'd think that wouldn't get u all that deep? I'll probably be best with a casting setup if my guestimates of weight are right??? Am I way off on this? This rod would easily handle 1/4 & 5/16, & maybe 3/8th - the rest would be baitcasting duty, maybe including the 3/8?

Is it a little tip heavy like the Brigand or less? I like the the brigand cuz I can throw 5/8. Jerkbaits. But I do find it a little tip heavy. Thanks for review

I own the 872 and 852 and i noticed a couple guides are not in line with the rest. It really gets on my nerves and im looking for some way to get them fixed up. I live in Canada and wondering if my best bet would be to send it back to Gloomis but im not sure if theres a better option.

I have both of these rods as well as some other NRX and Conquest models, but as far as the spinning goes they all take a backseat to my Megabass Destroyer Addermine... I really wish those were still available because I would buy another.

I have the 822DSR with a twin power 1000 for drop shot and a 901 with an exsence for ned rig.... how would the 852s be for throwing weightless texas rigs? Senkos and such.... and whatcreel would you pair it with?

good vid. do a review on the tatula lts

I'm getting a deal soon on a 6.8 med heavy spinning nrx...I'd like a medium but thats next.

What would you recommend for mainly topwater use for double digit bass?

Thanks for this review - greatly appreciated. how does this rod handle 1/8 oz ball head hooks with plastics? also what is the distance between the butt end and where the reel stem attaches? Thanks

Nice review 👍...

just purchase talica20 and bg 500, what rod should I purchase low to medium price rod.

I have a 872s and a 822 SYR. I just bought a Stella 3000FJ and wondering should I get another 872s, an 852, or a Conquest 842 or 843? I'm not so much technique specific just want a versatile array.

You should try FX CUSTOM Rods they have a 7'4" medium fast that is awesome

Recoil guides can deal with braided line without getting grooves?

How is the 872s on jerkbaits? Specifically full size 110s and 110jrs

I dropshot a lot, 1/2oz 90% of the time. Work it very different than most guys. Fish it fast, deep, bomb casts, cover a lot of water. Would this be a good rod?

I really want this rod I have the mojo inshore and that thing is such a work horse, when people say their isn't such a thing of saltwater gear everything corrodes, I tell them buy yourself a mojo inshore I only fish saltwater never rinse my things the eyelids on my mojo inshore look brand new

Should I get a dedicated drop shot rod (which many consider the best to also be the NRX) and the 873S for all the other, or.......?

As an NRX owner and fanatic, this is accurate.

How do you think the NRX+ 872 would be for walleyes?

what line do you use on the nrx and what line diameter?

Was looking at the MB Windbuster for free rig, but saw your review and preference for this rod. But the 872 doesn’t seem powerful enough for free rig. Need to be able to handle 3/8-1/2 easily. What would you recommend?

What would you say would be best all around loomis spinning rod, something I can skip senkos under docks but then go and drop shot with? I know it wont be ideal for drop shot but something I could get away with doing both on.

The design has changed from the product you are selling, is it an initial prototype?

Anyone have experience on comparing this 872s to a Megabass Windbuster??

Amazing tip that’s what she said

That looks like an extra fast bend. Fast bends much lower. If you like soft tips you should have looked at the popping rods .

Would this make a great shaky head/Neko rod?

Where did you pick it up at? Everywhere is back ordered :(

1000 Rod-snobs..... 😂 Anyway congratulations on your 1000+ subscribers. 💪😎🎣

Do you have a leader line on the jbraid

I want to buy one , do you have any recommendation where to buy it ?

I am a bank angler, would you recommend the 852 instead due to the length?

Is this a good neko rig rod

Also - would you recommend this rod for wade fishing rivers for smallmouth, etc? Thanks

You have a newer video that says if you could only choose one spinning rod to use for the rest of your life it would be the conquest. This video you say you would take the nrx over the conquest. Which is it?

Nrx ? Liked! Rod snobs? Subscribed lol 👍🏾

How does this rod compare to the Shimano Expride 7' medium? Is it worth the extra money?

Do any of these nrx come in 2 pc

Ex fast is a soft tip.... that's what it's supposed to be lol when under load, faster rods flex at the tip first, moderate rods flex through the whole blank. Ex fast means that under initial load, nothing but the tip will flex.

Can you give me recommendation for a frog rod

Where state are you from? I'm curious what bodies of water you fish.

Conquest 843c or NRX 873crr? Thanks for another great review!

Can you use a swim bait or crank bait on this?

Where are you finding nrx rods that cheap? The best deal I can find is a 10% military discount at tackle warehouse....

Why is this rod so hard to find?! Does anyone know where I can find one these days?

Is that the zona tube cracking rod?

i've been wanting an NRX for shakeyhead, ned rig, senkos (dont have docks to skip, just grass and shoreline cover). I was looking at 852s. I'm not sure i need super long casts to do what I want to do with it. Fishing lots of bluffs in clear water smallmouth waters, but catch largemouth/spots also. Typically in that 20 feet range with light line and 1/5 neds, 1/4 shakeyheads, etc. What lengths do you get on casting 852s vs the 872s? If its an extra 10 yards, i'm not sure that I wouldnt rather have the shorter rod. Curious what your recommendations are?

The trouble you are having with the balancing thing has a lot to do with the super light reels you are using. Yes, I want a light reel so the whole setup is super light but it doesn't feel right because the balance is off. A 2500 reel these days are 1 to1.5 oz. lighter. Throw 1 oz. on the reel seat and see where your balance point is. I'd bet it's in the ball park. A light setup is good but not so much when it's off balance and front heavy - very tiresome. Edit: Tatula 2500 is 6.3, try a Stella at 7.2 or Stradic FL at 7.9. See if that is more comfy. The heavier reel should feel better on that rod.

Now what nrx spinning is good for 1/4 oz jerkbaits

NRX I don’t have .. keep buying Xtasy’s .. this model here your showing may be my first .. ultimate shaky head you say ? - hmmm 🤔

SKOL

Why the hell did they increase the price

Nrx: yeah people like me better than the conquest I'm The king of fishing rods Conquest: i have spiral x and torzite guides Nrx: ...............😑

What nrx casting is similar to the nrx 872s

The only thing the Nrx has over the Conquest is the price.

G Loomis rods price it’s not worth the price cheap guides them guides was back in the 60s $600 rod no way

Would not buy, do not like the blue colour on that high end rod