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by nickp
Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:40 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Which Orochi XX rods? HELP!
Replies: 17
Views: 6909

Re: Which Orochi XX rods? HELP!

I'm curious to hear some folks chime in on this. Looking at picking up the flat side special for senkos/flickshake/lighter duty sol rod 8-10lb flouro. Have the jerkbait special paired up with a sol and it's downright dreamy.
by nickp
Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:30 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Arsenal check some minor pimping
Replies: 4
Views: 2379

Arsenal check some minor pimping

I snagged a new zillion tws and fell in love with the handle/knobs and went a little overboard with bringing some older reels up to par ;) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/moneyslap07/53A46E7D-536B-441D-A777-25FA14E8614D_zpsdd05hv6t.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/moneyslap07/FFD6B4...
by nickp
Fri May 03, 2013 9:30 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: NRX not aging well
Replies: 81
Views: 29685

Re: NRX not aging well

I bought first generation rods, registered them and all. I put up with all of the issues the first year, the split cork, the bogus guides, and the crap epoxy jobs. I finally broke a guide and searched on the web and was shocked to find TONS of complaints/issues with the rods. Im a young guy and I DO...
by nickp
Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: How many combos do you guys have
Replies: 161
Views: 67554

Re: How many combos do you guys have

Ive got another shimano 200b chronarch that im dieing to get a rod for. Any suggestions?
by nickp
Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: How many combos do you guys have
Replies: 161
Views: 67554

Re: How many combos do you guys have

Gloomis nrx 7 5 893c JWR with a shimano japanese version chronarch 100b Gloomis nrx 7 1 854c JWR with a shimano curado 100d- old school and I love it Gloomis imx 7 843c MH with a shimano core 50 - Talk about a do it all rod- small jigs/texas rigs/jerkbaits/rattletraps. Love it. Daiwa Light and Tough...
by nickp
Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:04 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Another NRX QC issue
Replies: 162
Views: 53229

Re: Another NRX QC issue

I didn't read anything about the cork grips? I bought 4 of the nrx's the 2nd or 3rd week they were in the Cabelas in CT. First store on the east coast to have them. Before tackle warehouse even. I noticed right off the bat that the cork grips on the for-end of the bait casters retention fitting spli...
by nickp
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:57 am
Forum: Plastics
Topic: Favorite Creature Bait
Replies: 45
Views: 17441

Re: Favorite Creature Bait

I save my beavers and reglue um.

Mend it lets me catch fish until they get flung off fighting the fish.