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  2. I simply want both because I like the standard...

    I simply want both because I like the standard spool for some straight fluorocarbon applications...the standard spool does better with a .009" or .010" fluorocarbon and long casts....thanks for the...
  3. Daiwa Certate spool compatibility - US and JDM-need help!

    I (and a friend) bought Daiwa Certate LT2500S-XH JDM reels. They obviously have the shallow spool...We are interested in getting the standard depth US spool as well...I am trying to figure out of the...
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    Power up/down issue

    I have a Helix 12 on the console of my '22 Phoenix 920 Elite. I have noticed, on occasion, when I would flip the master power on, at the control panel, the Helix would power up automatically. Now,...
  5. I'm one of the biggest Loomis fan on here and and...

    I'm one of the biggest Loomis fan on here and and love my NRXs, along with other high end rods.... But, I am not delusional and I believe that the 916 and the 895 were big misses....just don't have...
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    35-40 Pre-1997 IMX rods is a big stash....

    35-40 Pre-1997 IMX rods is a big stash....
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    Classic release would make sense...it is usually...

    Classic release would make sense...it is usually that or ICAST.....
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    The Daiwa Steez AGS 7'4" XH Fast (STAGS741XHFB),...

    The Daiwa Steez AGS 7'4" XH Fast (STAGS741XHFB), along with the "old" Steez Frog Rod has always been my favorite "small" A-Rig rod...yes it is expensive, but you can throw 50-65 lb braid on it and...
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    Hey man...here's the deal...straight braid, no...

    Hey man...here's the deal...straight braid, no leader...I have become almost a full time crappie fisherman, LOL.... I have set ups with 4lb. fluorocarbon, 6 lb. fluorocarbon, and 10 lb. grey Seaguar...
  10. Shimano 2500 and 3000-sized reels of the same...

    Shimano 2500 and 3000-sized reels of the same model, typically weigh exactly the same....since he mentioned Shimano. Deeper spool...that's it..
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    24'11" is the published spec in the 2021...

    24'11" is the published spec in the 2021 catalog...some specs have changed slightly since then...not sure exactly why...
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    I am a 20+ year G Loomis user and big fan....but...

    I am a 20+ year G Loomis user and big fan....but their lure weight ratings have always been lazy...for example, essentially, every 4 power rod casting is rated to 3/4 oz. and every 3 power rod is...
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    The difference is negligible. They are both very...

    The difference is negligible. They are both very soft rods. Remember that lure weight rating used to be 1/2 oz which is due to an assumed vertical presentation. They have switched it and every...
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    My take to this question is to at least start...

    My take to this question is to at least start with an IMX, in the Loomis line. I believe there has always been better options at that GL2, E6X, or GCX price point. You can argue IMX comparisons all...
  15. Thread: NRX+ 873

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    I did with mine 10 years ago when I first got it....

    I did with mine 10 years ago when I first got it. The sensitivity with tungsten, on shell beds at Pickwick, was pretty awesome. Haven't done much since. That said it is an amazing 10" worm rod and...
  16. Thread: NRX+ 873

    by steve1206
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    I fish a mid-5s oz. Steez on mine and tip...

    I fish a mid-5s oz. Steez on mine and tip heaviness is not a factor to me. With that reel, the balance point is an inch ahead of the cork and 2" ahead of the reel foot...Perfect? Not a dead-on-reel,...
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    I cannot comment on the new IMX Pro, but this...

    I cannot comment on the new IMX Pro, but this model was available in the old green/reCoil guide GLXs, in the early-mid 2000s. Loomis CRRs have traditionally fished very heavy compared to their...
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    If you don't have backing (monofilament, etc)...

    If you don't have backing (monofilament, etc) under the braid, it can spin on the spool, instead of digging in, as if there is no drag...I'm sure just a recommendation on one thing to check...
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    I'm going to completely over simplify this...

    I'm going to completely over simplify this because there are nuances to all of these rods, but...these are the 3 must haves...

    893 JWR - rod is great for Senkos, 1/4-3/8 type jigs/plastics,...
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    How low?

    How low?
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    I also like the 873CRR recommendation...It fishes...

    I also like the 873CRR recommendation...It fishes like a 4 1/2 compared to the 854, because of the Carolina-rig designation. The 854 feels like a 3 1/2 to me...Just FYI
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    Loomis used to ship out guides for free, all the...

    Loomis used to ship out guides for free, all the time. They claim to be out of that business but can tell you need. Based on difficulty sourcing ReCoils, they send them to you....then find your rod...
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    I have a couple of comments. Loomis 3 powers...

    I have a couple of comments.

    Loomis 3 powers are rated to 3/4 oz

    Loomis 4 powers are rated to 1 oz. This is the rule way more often than not and it’s stupid. To have a CBR, CRR, JWR, MBR, SJR,...
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    I feel like your “medium to deep” is really...

    I feel like your “medium to deep” is really deep/extra deep…regarding the Dobyns, the 805 CB is great for those 3/4 oz to 1oz. 6 XDs, DD 22, 6th sense c-15/300 DD type baits. All the baits you named...
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    The old Steez XBD Frog Rod or the Steez AGS rod...

    The old Steez XBD Frog Rod or the Steez AGS rod with the same specs (7’4 XH..up to 2 oz) is phenomenal for this application if you can find a deal. I have used one or the other off and on since 2012...
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