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by HobeyBaker
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Challenge: Pick 4 NRX Spinning Rods (if you could only carry 4)
Replies: 16
Views: 3465

Re: Challenge: Pick 4 NRX Spinning Rods (if you could only carry 4)

I'll have to check out that 841 Inshore! I almost exclusively fish smallmouths and carry four. The four I carry are: NRX 901/ NRX 902/ NRX 842/NRX 872. Those handles from hair jigs and finesse swim baits to drop shot and tubes. The only other spinning in my boat is a 6'8" Medium Zodias that I like ...
by HobeyBaker
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Challenge: Pick 4 NRX Spinning Rods (if you could only carry 4)
Replies: 16
Views: 3465

Re: Challenge: Pick 4 NRX Spinning Rods (if you could only carry 4)

HobeyBaker wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:13 pm
falcon wrote:
Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:58 pm
I’d go with 3 872 and a 822 dsr.
Same
I played around with a few of the inshore models today at a fishing show and I would give serious thought in replacing the DSR with a 841 inshore model.
by HobeyBaker
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: St. Croix Physyx Rods
Replies: 12
Views: 1607

Re: St. Croix Physyx Rods

They lost me when they replaced torzites with cheap guides and acted like nothing happened.
by HobeyBaker
Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:01 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Sea Guide Components and the St. Croix Problems
Replies: 8
Views: 1794

Re: Sea Guide Components and the St. Croix Problems

it was brought to my attention today on a FB group that they are using sea guide silicon nitride guides instead of fuji titanium torzites on the legend elite and legend x rods, while the prices also went up. i usually love st croix rods, but this is a major downgrade IMO, will definitely not be buy...
by HobeyBaker
Thu May 11, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: NRX 902s vs Steez AGS MML for ned rigs
Replies: 12
Views: 3032

Re: NRX 902s vs Steez AGS MML for ned rigs

No experience with any of these rods but do have some limited experience with NRX 872 and own the 821 NRR and 822 SYR which I think share a lot with the NRX 901/902/872 I imagine the 821 fishes almost identically to the 901 and very similarly to the 902 which is soft/parabolic, meaning it's best su...
by HobeyBaker
Sat May 06, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: NRX 902s vs Steez AGS MML for ned rigs
Replies: 12
Views: 3032

Re: NRX 902s vs Steez AGS MML for ned rigs

I have an original 902 NRX and the previous gen Steez. The 902 is a moving bait taper to me and is really parabolic. I’d go with the Steez. The 872 is the ned rod in the NRX lineup. The 821 NRX is for the real finesse neds like 3/32 oz.
by HobeyBaker
Fri May 05, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: 2023 Steez “Real Control” Rods
Replies: 122
Views: 263988

Re: 2023 Steez “Real Control” Rods

Has anyone picked one of these up? I'm debating on getting the 6'8 MH spinning rod or waiting for the EG Spider Spin.
by HobeyBaker
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:44 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Double Spinning Reel Handle
Replies: 2
Views: 1186

Double Spinning Reel Handle

My tournament partner stepped on my Exist's reel handle and bent it. I put a different handle on it from another reel and the reel itself was fine. Is there any benefit to a double reel handle on a spinning reel? What replacement handle would you go with? It seems like it's going to be $100+ for a r...
by HobeyBaker
Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Jackall Bling 55
Replies: 8
Views: 3290

Re: Jackall Bling 55

IMX PRO 843 CBR with an Alphas CT SV 7.2 and 10 lb Sniper. This should be getting a workout this weekend with water temps being cold.
by HobeyBaker
Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Hardbaits
Topic: Megabass vision 110 replacement hooks
Replies: 7
Views: 3380

Re: Megabass vision 110 replacement hooks

Pick up a tin of tungsten putty. You can make the 110 do whatever you want whether it's a horizontal slow suspend, heads up suspend, etc.
by HobeyBaker
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Zillion 8.5 Speed: Mistake?
Replies: 9
Views: 2667

Re: Zillion 8.5 Speed: Mistake?

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:26 pm
Bronzeye wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:40 pm
Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:12 pm
Frigging is another area where fast is nice to have.
[-(
Although that is true, frogging is another technique that a fast gear ratio helps :lol:
I like an IPT of ~30” for frogging. It’s easier to over work a frog with anything that brings in more line.
by HobeyBaker
Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: What is the all-time best Megabass Top Water Rod?
Replies: 9
Views: 2600

Re: What is the all-time best Megabass Top Water Rod?

I have never fished the rod, but I actually looked online about this for the past week or so because I was in the market for one. It seems like the consensus was the X7 Super Eiger.
by HobeyBaker
Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: new evergreen rod?
Replies: 12
Views: 3377

Re: new evergreen rod?

I knew they were coming out with a new Jack Hammer rod a few months ago when I talked to Ben from THUT. I was asking why he didn't stock JDM Evergreen rods and he let the cat out of the bag by accident. It might be worth trying. There's not many rods out there for $450 that have titanium Fuji guide...
by HobeyBaker
Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: new evergreen rod?
Replies: 12
Views: 3377

Re: new evergreen rod?

I knew they were coming out with a new Jack Hammer rod a few months ago when I talked to Ben from THUT. I was asking why he didn't stock JDM Evergreen rods and he let the cat out of the bag by accident. It might be worth trying. There's not many rods out there for $450 that have titanium Fuji guides.
by HobeyBaker
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Loomis NRX users: please help a guy out...
Replies: 21
Views: 5660

Re: Loomis NRX users: please help a guy out...

Mang wrote:
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:06 pm
Check out this old video of Mark zona.

Https://youtube.com/watch?v=kY6pj-BAuLA ... IECMiOmarE
It's funny that the guide wrap in the video is crap.