Re: loomis nrx vs sage one I personally think the sage one 9ft 5wt is the best dry fly rod one can own. Lines | Full cork grips and fuji reel seats with Fuji K-frame guides provide positive grip … Now G Loomis says I … I paid $50.00 for the rod. by bassninja » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:10 pm, Post This ”drag it across the bottom” technique utilizes a heavy slip-sinker on the main line, above a glass bead and swivel. Looks and balances great. Reels | My first fly rod was a Loomis Premier that I bought at a pawn shop. by bronzefly » Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:31 am, Post by Chad Shmukler - Wednesday, Oct 2nd, 2019. You need everything on your side. Has to be a person on here that has tried both and can give me an opinion. Photo: G. Loomis. Hello everyone, I'm in the … I do like their warranty service. What should brand loyalty even mean? Full cork grips with custom reel seats compliment Fuji SIC K-frame guides for tangle-free use and convenience! Actually ended up going with a Scott Radian after casting it size by side with Sages X's and the latest Loomis. by Gone Phishin » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:16 pm, Post Loved that rod. Have and use both brands and like them both. In this article, we introduce G.Loomis NRX+ fly rods with a detailed overview and model-by-model reviews. The 'G' is on a par with an IM-6 Winnie as far as smooth performance. My personal beef with Scott is them not sanding the blanks. The 822SDSR is among the more expensive rods in the lineup and retails for $475 dollars, which is 25 dollars more than the two 6’8” 802S and 803S spinning rods. Waders: Stockingfoot protection against holes. Autopsy, Post Cheers man, RJR by bassm1n » Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:58 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited. by hoohoorjoo » Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:46 pm, Post Apparel | I think G.Loomis has a big gear/bait division and a lot of their advertising budget goes toward that customer base. You are using an out of date browser. It seems like every few years a new rod design comes along that legitimately changes the performance paradigm like the G.Loomis GLX, the Sage XP, or the Orvis Helios. This makes them possibly the lightest and strongest rod per model made in the world. Thanks to our NRX technology, we've taken the ”it can be tough to feel a bite” out of fishing a Carolina Rig. Events | It all culminates in this video on G Loomis, Megabass, Shimano, Daiwa, and more! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Impressions: If you pay attention at all to the online discussion forums, you're already aware of the quality control issues that G.Loomis faced on their initial run of NRX sticks. If you want to buy a rod like your favorite, you have to chase it through ads, eBay, and pawnshops, or go broke buying the new models from the brand to which you remain loyal. That makes it sound like the NRX's are going to take a price jump. Introducing G.Loomis’ next advancement in graphite rod technology - the NRX Series Spinning Rods are the result of the exclusive NRX construction method, which is completely unique in rod manufacturing, and allows G.Loomis to make the NRX Series at least 15% lighter than similar GLX rods, and up to 20% stronger and more impact resistant as well. Free shipping. If the 893 isn't too long, I'd consider it over the 853 in either NRX or GLX. G Loomis NRX+: I own a 4 wt in this rod, and I love it for fishing larger streams, rivers and tailwaters. Both rods are unbelievably sensitive but one (The NRX) is built for ultra-light weight sensitivity while the Conquest is built for Power and Sensitivity. Every Scott I have fished now is above the former for me. Walloping wind and cloud cover pack the potential to hinder the performance of even the most experienced tropical fly anglers. It'll be interesting to see how much of a hike they take, and what it will do to their sales. Megabass Destroyer Addermine vs G Loomis NRX 852S JWR. Despite best laid plans, conditions in saltwater environments have a tendency of sliding sideways in a split second. I had the new Steez on the one I played with. Have had good customer service from both as well when needed. They tell us the GLX is a step below the NRX in lightness and sensitivity, so it's a pretty easy choice for me when the model is available in both the NRX and GLX variants. I Have Zero brand loyalty, I find an action of a rod and I base it on that. I like what I have. It's like trying to recapture the essence of your first girlfriend. The S3 I own is much like the Sage XP, a rod trying to duplicate the GLX with a powerful butt section and softer tip. I was definitely a Loomis … As a recent convert from being primarily a Sage guy to a now Loomis fan, I am curious about brand loyalty from the very source of these fine rod manufacturers. Softer tip works for me better. The only rod that comes close is the NRX, also by G Loomis. Sage might be considered by some to be top dog but that could all change in the next five-10 years. 9’ 8wt. I've got 2 GLoomis rods. Man, I hate those guides! Bass casting and spinning rods designed for anglers that prefer our "Classic" Mag Bass and Spin Jig actions! Not putting down the new GLX line, just sayin'. by skeletor6 » Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:38 pm, Post I have bought numerous G Loomis rods in the past 20 years and among them have been GLX. NRX Inshore. Mends well, and has plenty of power to cast weightier wet flies, and while not my first choice for dries outside of hoppers/terrestrials, it is up to the task when needed. Price and Applications: The NRX series represents the flagship lineup for G.Loomis and is priced accordingly. That first year, G. Loomis sold more NRX rods than any prior rod debut. If I was bass fishing, I think the 1/16-1/4 would be very doable on the NRX. NRX CAROLINA RIG. Rod companies win our loyalty by the excellence of a specific product. Why a fly shop carries galvan reels for ten years then drops them and starts carrying another brand I can't say, but probably has something to do with business and/or personal relationships in the industry. There is not that much price difference between the two. Scott won me over the first time I fished my A4. 9’ 8wt 4 - G Loomis Crosscurrent GLX Fly Rod. by jeb » Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:13 am, Post flyfisher4life1. Don't get me wrong both have some true gems in their line-up. You must log in or register to reply here. by wbook01 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:32 pm, Post A GL3 that I have had for over 25 years and a GL2 which I bought when I retired. by wbook01 » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:01 am, Post G. Loomis NRX vs. IMX vs. GLX Rods - American Legacy Fishing That would make sense, from a marketing perspective. I only carry one spinning rod. by capesmallie » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:09 pm, Post There are A lot more Sage rods sold vs Loomis. Then, instead of keeping it in their product line, they drop it and introduce a new series with glowing but vague promise of bigger-better-faster performance. JavaScript is disabled. Post by Uknowme » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:49 pm Need to pick one of these rods. All my NRX rods are being used with braided lines from Tracer Braid, to Sumurai Braid and Sunline FX2. The NRX construction method is completely unique in rod manufacturing - allowing G.Loomis to make the NRX Casting Rods at least 15% lighter than similar GLX rods, and up … $699.99. Condition is "Used". I recently broke a tip on my GLX spinning rod and sent it back to G Loomis. Storage | The Search For One: Eclectic Versatility in the 2 Hole. For what it's worth, I love my legend extremes. I fished with that GLX probably 40 days a year for 10 years. Re: Megabass Destroyer Addermine vs G Loomis NRX 852S JWR Post by mrpao » Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:30 am Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting the addermine but was curious how you guys hold your rods and reels. Can we assume that the new GLX balances better than their NRX counterparts as well? The G.Loomis NRX 852C (continued). What practical differences are there between the GLX 853C JWR and the NRX 853C JWR? SKY-G might be more in line with the P5 but again I've not cast them together so can't say. Just by the shear numbers you'll see more Sage rods on the secondary market. Good thread. Lures | Products come and go, fly shops change what they carry every so many years it seems. NRX+ Saltwater. I bought one for my dad as a xmas gift 4-5 years ago and started getting jealous of how nice it was when I borrowed it that I ended up getting my own. The new reel seat feels great and I really like the rear grip. 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