Last minute change due to 804xmr being back ordered. I went with 843s mr instead...... Seems more "all around" after I spoke to multiple shops about it. WOW....843S is a much better rod imvho.... even I don't have one. But I would definitely grab this for inshore as well as heavy cover fresh water ...

Thanks for sharing, Dalleinf!!!
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cndbasshunter wrote:Finally got my first conquest...

I think I like this bad boy

please do share with us on your experience on this rod, Cndbasshunter only if you don't mind

Thanks in advance.
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I have 902s and love it, but wouldn't use it for bottom contract. I was just thinking of buying NRX 902S for bottom contact :)... I am wondering why you wouldn't use it for bottom contact? WW Feel a little soft for bottom contract for me, same for the person who owned it before me. The power was to...

BoatBuggy wrote:I have a Ballistic EX that has that gap when the handle is on the right side but there's no gap when the handle is on the left side. I have the handle on the right side and it doesn't seem to have any effect on the reel's performance but it is kind of weird.

Thanks for info.

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bassasaurus wrote:I have the same gap on my exist.

Thanks for info.

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1st, 600 plus views and no reply? Madness I say :laugh1: I thought for sure someone would have chimed in. Good luck in getting your gap/space issue addressed ;) I am sure somebody has something for you, as that would drive me bananas as well. 2nd, I believe I see the real problem in this situation ...

Thanks! megabass rod ratings are quite confusing lol and i see that some models/series the ratings are different even if they have the same f rating. I can see this getting out of hand real quick with the money haha All I know megabass rods like handphones.... so many version in a year. sold of the...

BigG wrote:I have 902s and love it, but wouldn't use it for bottom contract.

I was just thinking of buying NRX 902S for bottom contact ... I am wondering why you wouldn't use it for bottom contact?

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Hi Wirinhar, You will have no problem using bass spinning gear in saltwater. I live in California and I rockfish with light gear all the time. I use 7' rods rated only 6-12lb and catch plenty of rockfish and the occasional ling cod! I use braid (10lb up to 20 lb) with a fluorocarbon leader and 60 -...

Sounds like some very fun fishing. I must admit that the rods you mention are not generally available to me either. Of the rod series you mention, the only series I have tried are the St Croix Legend Elite (casting) rods and they are very nice. I would personally go for a 7’6” (over a 7’) - it will...

You might wanna read this...
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewevergre ... ray66.html

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I have used many different “freshwater” rods for saltwater fishing for many years. Cork handles generally haven’t been a problem. I always rinse/clean my rods thoroughly after use in saltwater (reels too). I did have one 1st gen Abu Vendetta rod which did suffer quite a bit of corrosion at the guid...

poisonokie wrote: With braid, a line with that corresponding diameter will work best. So if it's a medium heavy rated for 10-20# line, use 15# fluorocarbon or 40# braid.

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Leader is a must for me either heavy cover or open water. i only use 1 or 2 foot long fluorocarbon leader (30/40lb) for crankbait and also 2 foot long mono shock leader for heavy cover to play on top water plug.... (just a thin layer vaseline is always nice to be applied on the braid, about a foot l...