Loomis doesn�t need to shell out $$$ to pros to promote their product. Their product speaks for itself. If sponsorship wasn�t a thing, I�d be willing to bet 90% of the guys on tour would be using Loomis rods. Until you fish with an NRX, you just won�t understand the difference. I thought spending $500+ on a rod was absolutely ridiculous for years... then I bought my first NRX with a bonus. Haven�t looked back. You don�t know sensitivity until you fish with an NRX.

Understood.

My guess is that even the guys on here that say would never spend more than $200 on a fishin pole have something that someone else would consider a waste of money. It could be a set of Snap On Allen wrenches they paid $100 for. I would figure my $5 set from Home Depot would suffice.

Bondhus Allen wrenches are better:)

I ordered a g loomis nrx today to mostly use for a swimbait I fish a lot on long casts. I assume Ill notice the difference quickly compared to the 79.99 lews I been using. My normal rods have more feel than the lews but werent stiff enough so I bough a few cheap lews for flipping, punching and this swim bait I drag.

Ive used the one I ordered and bought 4 more since that post they are incredible. So sensitive at times its annoying its like theres a party on the end of your line all the time but they are just tasting....

I have 853 854 873 894 895 now, all Nrx blue.

I absolutely cant say I catch more fish with them, but you sure feel more of everything. The most noticeable improvement for me has been shakey head worm fishing where they usually swim away before I know, Ive felt a few pick it up but still waited for it to swim.

Too lazy to read the whole thread to see if I already posted but....I have 3 GLXs and 2 NRXs and been fishing them for two years, best rod I ever had my hands on. I'm lets say middle aged, and lite is important and the weight and balance of the NRX is special. Most important is the sensitivity. It be sensitive.

I've never fish with the NRX but I have fished with the new Kistler Z- Bone. Hard to imagine the NRX is better than the new Z-Bone, anyone fished with both of them?

Never heard of it but theres a common thread according to the description on tackle whs...



Made in the USA! The redesigned Kistler Z-Bone LEXF Casting Rods are custom hand-crafted by Kistler�s own rod experts in the United States of America, Texas. Each proprietary blank pattern is exclusively designed for Kistler Rods by the legendary Gary Loomis and constructed by the North Fork Composites team in their state-of-the-art blank factory in the state of Washington.

The blank�s "Raw Carbon" finish involves a sanding and polishing process that requires no gloss or paint coating, which in turn offers incredible sensitivity, performance, and lightweight balance. North Fork�s four-part, high modulus HM next-generation graphite delivers a level of quality and strength-to-weight ratio that has proven to be unequaled thanks to the expertise and experience of the graphite genius himself, Gary Loomis.

Grab a hold of Kistler�s proprietary Marble Rubber Synthetic Cork and you will quickly notice the quality and feel that will enhance the performance of any angler. It�s made to last and remain tacky through all weather conditions. Kistler also only used Fuji�s latest innovative components, such as their enhanced ECSM16 reel seats and stainless steel �K� frame "Tangle Free" MACRO-sized guide with SIC rings. Experience the difference with the Kistler Z-Bone LEXF Casting Rods.

The Kistler Family has been in the rod biz for many years. Trey's father Billy Kistler helped Morgan McCain start up the original All Star rod company. Billy later started started Castaway Rods. Trey Kistler started Kistler Rods after he got out of the military.

Morgan now runs McCain rods.

To the OG,buy what feels right to you. That said, if your catching fish on any manufacture Entry level rod. When you step up and purchase the next level rod or higher end rods you are going to gain more sensitivity, at least thats what they all say. Right?

Now, I have only ever fished Loomis rods and Shimano reels. Mostly GLX and two NRX. I love them. That said, my tourney partner only fishes Diawa rods and reels.

Several people have posted some great suggestions for rods.

Go get the rod or rods that work best for you by whatever rod manufacture you like. You may end up with several rods from several different rod manufactures. Some my by 50 bucks or 500 bucks. When its all said and done, you are the one fishing the rods.

Same thing with the reels that you purchase for all those rods you buy. Get what works best for you.

Agree, I thought bps carbonlites were awesome when I went from 75$ combos, they just get better and better as you move up.