As far as KVD with the Nitro, I'm assuming he gets a new one every year gratis. If he had to buy his own boat, and he needed one he could fish out of for 10 years, would he buy a Nitro?

Cabelas had their 50th anniversary Zillions on sale a few months ago for $179. It took them a couple of months to sell them out, now I see them selling on Fleabay for low $200's. Seems I can get better deals on the fishing boards than I can usuaally get on Fleabay. But sometimes there's still some g...

I was interested in the Calcutta D until I saw what they did with the VBS. I can see that in a $175 reel, but not in a $375 reel.

Buck2thPerch wrote:

WoodT wrote: "RANT"

LOL! Best rant I have seen in a long time.

Yes, hilarious! And thanks for the warnings on fake furry animal lures.

Yeah, they're sure talking up St. Croix. Be nice to hear something about Phenix.

I should also add, every time I pick up the NRX I worry it will fall apart, or break on a hookset.

Don't have those worries with the GLX.

I've got an NRX 893 and a BCR 803, if sensitivity is your sole criteria, the BCR 803 is much more sensitive. But for castability and hook setting, I'll take the NRX 893. And the NRX is sensitive enough, when I'm dragging a 1/2 oz FB jig through rocks and a fish picks it up, there's no doubt. I suppo...

I'm using #6 Daichi Death Traps.

As a side note, I see on the TW site that they've added some more colors to the STX line. Very Megabass like colors The Luck-E-Strike guys are shameless, not that I have a problem with it...

They will probably be great lues in their niche. But of course will be highly priced. I'll be looking for the Lucky-Strike knockoff

Looks sweet, but will probably cost $20-$25. If they surprise me and sell it for $7.99 (or less) I'll pick a couple up.

Some nice toads! Shimano should just cancel the NRX line, go back to the drawing boards and come out with a quality replacement.

I have an NRX 893, got it used at a great price. Great rod, but it will probably be my one and only. For sure I'd never pay full retail for one. A couple of weeks ago my fishing buddy broke a tip on an NRX just doing a normal hookset. Not only do they have QC issues, but they seem to be somewhat fra...

I will as iCast gets closer give an MSRP! For now, let's just say for a nano rod, you will be in sticker shock!! :-$ :whistle: :big grin: I usually associate sticker shock with a much higher price than expected. However, I'm thinking you mean it will be much lower. It will be interesting to see how...

Good observations on the Gen 3 STX, Jeb. It looks very interesting for a $199 reel. Off the top of my head the only other $199 reel I can think of are the "new" Chronarchs. Sight unseen, I'd take the new STX over the Chronarch. I'm hoping in the near future we'll see some reel vs reel reviews - STX ...

Premiers at $199 are a great value buy.