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by DavidSA
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: One Texas rig/small rig jod
Replies: 42
Views: 8897

Re: One Texas rig/small rig jod

senko to me means 5 inch most days. my old BSR 852 with 15# braid fishes this like gold, my NRX 893 in second place. best senko and light t-rig rod, I have to say NRX 893. I think the spinning gear has some advantage in fall of a Senko but for accuracy and fishing all day I have to go with the casti...
by DavidSA
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s
Replies: 6
Views: 1959

Re: GLX803s or IMX-Pro803s

in my prior boat, I had rod storage issues and loved the 803 format. both the old GLX and NRX were great. my 7ft rods did nothing more. 1/2 oz was the max for these rods but the lighter presentations were the bomb on these rods and what I fished on them. Shakey heads, t-rigs and light jigs. simplly ...
by DavidSA
Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: NRX+ Recoil Guides
Replies: 9
Views: 3151

Re: NRX+ Recoil Guides

i fished braid on the old GLX based recoils without any issues for like 10 years before my last one was sold. Fish On!
by DavidSA
Tue May 18, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!
Replies: 334
Views: 131514

Re: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!

i look forward to some reviews!
by DavidSA
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Spinning rod for throwing LC Pointer 78?
Replies: 18
Views: 4772

Re: Spinning rod for throwing LC Pointer 78?

i have not thrown this bait since at least 2015 and most likely 2014 as I fish Florida mostly now but the bait in KY in March and April was so legit. I recommend you consider a loomis mbr 6'6 m baitcasting rod, 10# FC line and a baitcaster such as a mg50 in a new model. I find the 78 plenty heavy to...
by DavidSA
Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:43 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

typically I fish the NRX 893 with 5 inch senko's in light vegitation. The cover can be a tad bit heavier then what the BSR852 can handle and not wear me out. I think having one's hand under the rod/using a casting rod is a mechanical advantage to wrestling fish in vegitation as is the longer rod. Ho...
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

i don't use mine much but never been serviced. never could find anyone to work on a spinning reel and as you say they are smooth.
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

For those using the OG BSR 852, does anyone know if its characteristics are identical (or at least very similar) to the new GLX 852? Anyone using the 892/3 S for senkos? I don't have a clue but I bought the NRX 852s at one point and sold it to keep the old BSR. The BSR 852 was a purpose built rod a...
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

And speaking of cover, I choose casting over spinning for pitching accuracy around cover which is the only area I'm throwing weightless Senkos in the first place. I moved to casting because of accuracy as well. Actually I think I was trying to lip a 3# bass on spinning gear when the hook came out a...
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

that is the model diawa I have as well. Got mine on clearance as well. Were they not something like $169. I've got a 1000 and a 2000 I think. smooth as silk.
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:26 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

Cal wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:27 am

Used to love pitching the 5 inch on the old Kistler Helium He69APC though... wow that takes me back :)
me too, wish I'd not gotten rid of that one :doh:
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

Re: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

I fished the old Loomis BSR 852 Senko rod this week down in South Florida. Likely had not picked up a spinning rod in 6 years. Had situation where I was catching them on a spinning rod but not my normal baitcaster. Only difference in equipment was 20# braid on the spinning rod vs 40# braid on the b...
by DavidSA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:25 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting
Replies: 29
Views: 9126

senko rod revisited: Spinning or Casting

I fished the old Loomis BSR 852 Senko rod this week down in South Florida. Likely had not picked up a spinning rod in 6 years. Had situation where I was catching them on a spinning rod but not my normal baitcaster. Only difference in equipment was 20# braid on the spinning rod vs 40# braid on the ba...
by DavidSA
Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Kistler rods?
Replies: 95
Views: 32095

Re: Kistler rods?

RMCatchNrelease wrote:
Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:17 pm
I too prefer simple quality builds. Here is a custom NFC705. Not a huge change but it is finished nicely and has a matagi balancer in the butt.
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I'm a fan!
by DavidSA
Sat Dec 26, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: VMC Hook Eye Epoxy?
Replies: 13
Views: 5526

Re: VMC Hook Eye Epoxy?

got it,

been a while since I've been in that postion but I recall finding a knot that was bigger and helped prevent my braid from slipping out. Never had this issue with the Gammy's I don't think until I became straight braid guy