Loomis for weightless plastics

[judecca]

Looking for recommendations for which Loomis rod i should go with for weightless plastics, senkos, flukes, etc. Here's what i know so far:
1. Baitcasting
2. GLX or better quality
3. Prefer something in the 7'-7'6" range

Thoughts on rod power & series?

Thanks in advance.... -Ryan W.

[kickerfish1]

NRX 893 is your rod. Or GLX 893 if you need a less expensive option.

If you desire versatility the MBR 843 rods are perfect for a weightless plastic or a whole host of other things. There was NRX 843 but it may be discontinued if memory serves me right. There for sure is a current GLX 843 that would be easily attainable

[davidsa]

893 NRX and thank the board. makes a very nice shakey head rod as well. Need about 5/16th oz total weight rig to load it. I fish 30# braid on my 893 with a 16 Shimano Met MGL. Just incredible

[alanhore]

Agree with the above post NRX893 is your rod.

[Black Haze]

Yep 893 glx , 893 nrx

[reelex]

if your going to be skipping docks or structure with senko or flukes GLX843mbr.

[jasonG]

Love the 893 have 2 and want another but I wouldn’t want to work a fluke on a 89” rod. I’d look at the 843,853 or 852 if covers not a big issue

[BoatBuggy]

Love the 893 have 2 and want another but I wouldn’t want to work a fluke on a 89” rod. I’d look at the 843,853 or 852 if covers not a big issue

+1 (but I only have one 893 and don't really need another.....)

My favorite fluke rod is an NRX 803 but I don't tend to bomb flukes around - I generally make short casts/skips to targets.

[Big Guy]

843!

[punch]

I ran a GLX 893C all year this summer... And I just sold it. I really wasn't blown away by the sensitivity of the GLX version. It was honestly just.. average. I'd spring for the NRX if you're looking at that specific blank.

[davidsa]

+1 (but I only have one 893 and don't really need another.....)

My favorite fluke rod is an NRX 803 but I don't tend to bomb flukes around - I generally make short casts/skips to targets.

yes, the 803 would be my preference for the fluke but I like the 893 for the 5 inch senko better. I guess it depends on primary application

[reelex]

I ran a GLX 893C all year this summer... And I just sold it. I really wasn't blown away by the sensitivity of the GLX version. It was honestly just.. average. I'd spring for the NRX if you're looking at that specific blank.

the GLX is the same blank as the NRX. Different guide train.

[punch]

the GLX is the same blank as the NRX. Different guide train.

Are you sure about that? :-/

[jasonG]

the GLX is the same blank as the NRX. Different guide train.

That doesn’t surprise me one bit especially when the green GLX models were a flop. I just wish loomis and croix would just keep all models the same throughout the product line and let price and feature separate them

[Black Haze]

I doubt that....the 894 blanks arent even close

the GLX is the same blank as the NRX. Different guide train.

[reelex]

there are two different 894 rods in GLX and one in NRX. The JWRs are the same, the GLX FPR is different. Dan

[judecca]

I appreciate all the advice guys, thanks for taking the time... and I'm sensing a theme (893) .
Last questions is about series/taper. I recently acquired a GLX 844 MBR for Jigs and its been outstanding IMO.
Should I stick with the JWR, or consider the MBR?

-Ryan W.

[kickerfish1]

I appreciate all the advice guys, thanks for taking the time... and I'm sensing a theme (893) .
Last questions is about series/taper. I recently acquired a GLX 844 MBR for Jigs and its been outstanding IMO.
Should I stick with the JWR, or consider the MBR?

-Ryan W.

Up to you. IMO jig and worm rod are one trick ponies. They are what their name implies. When it comes to technique specific presentations they do exactly what they are intended to do. The 893 is made precisely for feel presentations right around 3/8 oz give or take. It wasn’t deigned to be versatile. I wouldn’t say it would not make a good frog rod, flipping stick, chatterbaits or topwater rod for example.

But the MBR 843 ( the step down in power from your 844) isn’t designed for any one thing, rather many. It is not designed exclusively for jigs or plastics, rather a mutlitide of techniques that fall within the rods lure ratings. Good rods for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, Small swimbaits, jigs, swimjigs, Texas rigs, weightless plastics, topwater etc.

My question to you is do you want a rod you can specifically designate for something or would rather have versatility? Note: if you are planning on keeping your 844 you already have versatility covered. I would opt for the 893. The NRX 893 rods come up for sale quite often on here for $350-425. If you find it wasn’t what you thought you could sell it for that much rather quickly