By the way, the reason why they moved up the first guide is probably line wraps around the blank in windy conditions. Recoils are lighter but there is a significant drop off from guide size after 3rd guide. This can easily cause knots on thicker braid getting stuck or even damaging the guides. Old one is rated until 40 lb braid. I'm not sure that could even pass through without slowing down on a cast.
I appreciate the video. Thanks. As for the NRX plus, I cant see the justification for the price tag. Its an old Loomis blank with a shimano xrap, some good guides but not premium, with some shimano plastic reel seat and cork. Theres better components available that for this price tag Id expect to be on the rod.
I agree with you about the price tag, BUT why I pay that price is for the warranty, not much brand on the market offer a life time warranty like this. And yes I used the warranty before and they are super smooth and replace right away
@@ninja_mina warranty has zero bearing on me buying a rod. Gary Loomis has nothing to do with this company. He is with North Fork Composites (NFC) which has developed 2 newer and significantly better series of rod blanks over what went into the NRX and NRX+. No longer are the NRX blanks USA made. Not putting torzite titanium guides on a $600 rod is an insult. I'm a rod builder. With the current NRX+, I could build a comparable rod for around $150 and a better one for $200 in parts. Theres no way the added 400-500 dollars over that is justified
@@ETuss713 I know that Gary Loomis is not involved anymore. He even try to start a other company. On my side I buy this rod first for the quality build. Yes they are expensive and yes the price tag are related with the name for sure. But like I said I have many many rods and let me tell you when you spend 4 300$ on a good rod and brake after 2 years and company said they can't do nothing that piss me off. Now in my arsenal I have only G Loomis and St Croix rods. I return many rods with both company and never had any problems to received a new one. even after 5 years owning them
Because torzite guides are more expensive can crack and they are not easy to replace in most shops Vs Fuji FIC is always available lightweight and any rod shop can replace them.
I purchased an NRX+ 902 recently, was so pumped to get one of these rods, was a dream rod, sadly when it was delivered I discovered that the rod had a rattle, it was as if something was loose inside the blank, the guides were all intact so it definitely wasn’t them, when I complained to the shop I purchased it from I was told that this was a common issue with G Loomis rods, they said that they could exchange it but that it would more then likely happen again, I ended up going for a different brand, I’m based in Australia so not sure if this is a case of fuck it it’s just Australia let’s just send em our shit, poor form don’t bother.
I prefer the fresh water version handle reel seat style/position, the saltwater reel seat handle is a bit uncomfortable for my taste, because like to choke up my reel and like to have more surface area in the fore grip area
of course this nrx+ is consider a flag ship rod 😂, and expride is consider a mid-range rod only, in terms of hierarchy the expride is price under the posion adrena
The handle is off in my opinion. Why the hell did they put the lockdown at the front of the grip. Looks like crap and feels like crap. Spinning rods should all be rear lockdown so that users who want to choke up on the handle in front of the reel don’t have an awkward feel. Just my 2 cents
That just your opinion, i owned both the old and newer plus version not very much different at all to be honest, but for sure the newer version is much lighter in weight just so you know
@@leepao6302 I think the rods are weighted to light, like st croix med Lts go up to 1/8-1/2 making there inshore rod more reliant to throwing a 3/8 ounce, the g loomis inshore can only throw bfs lures when its meant for red fish and flounder etc
I still dont get it why they put cork on salt water dedicted rod. After year or two of intensive fishing it start looking horrible. I know some ppl dont like it but quality eva (jdm salt water rods for example) is just better option.
By the way, the reason why they moved up the first guide is probably line wraps around the blank in windy conditions.
Recoils are lighter but there is a significant drop off from guide size after 3rd guide. This can easily cause knots on thicker braid getting stuck or even damaging the guides. Old one is rated until 40 lb braid. I'm not sure that could even pass through without slowing down on a cast.
Just ordered a 872s last week, cant wait to go pick it up at the tackle store and try it out for the first time 🔥
I appreciate the video. Thanks.
As for the NRX plus, I cant see the justification for the price tag. Its an old Loomis blank with a shimano xrap, some good guides but not premium, with some shimano plastic reel seat and cork.
Theres better components available that for this price tag Id expect to be on the rod.
Of course! It’s a killer rod, but you’re right, theres definitely some expense in just the name on it
I agree with you about the price tag, BUT why I pay that price is for the warranty, not much brand on the market offer a life time warranty like this. And yes I used the warranty before and they are super smooth and replace right away
@@ninja_mina warranty has zero bearing on me buying a rod.
Gary Loomis has nothing to do with this company. He is with North Fork Composites (NFC) which has developed 2 newer and significantly better series of rod blanks over what went into the NRX and NRX+.
No longer are the NRX blanks USA made.
Not putting torzite titanium guides on a $600 rod is an insult.
I'm a rod builder. With the current NRX+, I could build a comparable rod for around $150 and a better one for $200 in parts. Theres no way the added 400-500 dollars over that is justified
@@ETuss713 I know that Gary Loomis is not involved anymore. He even try to start a other company.
On my side I buy this rod first for the quality build. Yes they are expensive and yes the price tag are related with the name for sure.
But like I said I have many many rods and let me tell you when you spend 4
300$ on a good rod and brake after 2 years and company said they can't do nothing that piss me off.
Now in my arsenal I have only G Loomis and St Croix rods.
I return many rods with both company and never had any problems to received a new one. even after 5 years owning them
@@ETuss713What blank would you use that is as sensitive and light as an NRX?
Fuji SiC Guides are a gamechanger ?!
Why No Torzites?
Because torzite guides are more expensive can crack and they are not easy to replace in most shops Vs Fuji FIC is always available lightweight and any rod shop can replace them.
Any thoughts which would be better for small jerkbaits the 842c or the 841c?
I purchased an NRX+ 902 recently, was so pumped to get one of these rods, was a dream rod, sadly when it was delivered I discovered that the rod had a rattle, it was as if something was loose inside the blank, the guides were all intact so it definitely wasn’t them, when I complained to the shop I purchased it from I was told that this was a common issue with G Loomis rods, they said that they could exchange it but that it would more then likely happen again, I ended up going for a different brand, I’m based in Australia so not sure if this is a case of fuck it it’s just Australia let’s just send em our shit, poor form don’t bother.
That's odd. We have not seen that yet. What did you go with instead?
I prefer the fresh water version handle reel seat style/position, the saltwater reel seat handle is a bit uncomfortable for my taste, because like to choke up my reel and like to have more surface area in the fore grip area
So is this a more expensive version of the Expride B ?
Is the expride b hand crafted and more durable and last u longer and have 2 times as much sensitivity
of course this nrx+ is consider a flag ship rod 😂, and expride is consider a mid-range rod only, in terms of hierarchy the expride is price under the posion adrena
@@leepao6302 shimano rods break sm my fg knot broke my zodias and the zodias is more durable than the expride as tacklewearhouse told me
Titanium Recoil guides are significantly lighter than titanium framed sic guides.
True, but they’re not as smooth as guides with ceramic inserts like the sic guides
Same blank as the Nrx + JWR?
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Where is dan the big guy?
Greenfelder Crescent
Odie Street
Brett Camp
Ruecker Highway
Rafaela Corners
Lol dude. I can see disbelief in your own words in your eyes. Sounds like a very similar rod with minor adjustments.
Issac Islands
Dandre Point
Schumm Lakes
Abbigail Mountains
Crona Unions
The handle is off in my opinion. Why the hell did they put the lockdown at the front of the grip. Looks like crap and feels like crap. Spinning rods should all be rear lockdown so that users who want to choke up on the handle in front of the reel don’t have an awkward feel. Just my 2 cents
Good rods but don’t look nearly as good as they used to look.
I bought one of there newer rods and for saltwater man it was insane i caught 70lb drum on the medium light ned rig rod
That just your opinion, i owned both the old and newer plus version not very much different at all to be honest, but for sure the newer version is much lighter in weight just so you know
@@leepao6302 the newer ones are weaker to already put 2 in the trash hasnt even been 3 months
@@leepao6302 I think the rods are weighted to light, like st croix med Lts go up to 1/8-1/2 making there inshore rod more reliant to throwing a 3/8 ounce, the g loomis inshore can only throw bfs lures when its meant for red fish and flounder etc
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I still dont get it why they put cork on salt water dedicted rod. After year or two of intensive fishing it start looking horrible. I know some ppl dont like it but quality eva (jdm salt water rods for example) is just better option.