NRX+ 854c JWR vs 844c MBR

[GardenStateFishin]

Hey All -

I'm trying to decide whether to pick up an 854c JWR or 844c MBR.

I really want to try to limit myself to ~6 casting rods each time I go out. So ideally versatility is key so I know the 844 gets the nod there and I'm heavily leaning that way. Do yall see any reason to go with the JWR? I pretty much never throw more than 1/2oz jig+trailer. I also don't really throw into super thick stuff. If I ever do start, ill likely pick up an expride 7'3XH or 7'4 Heavy to pick up where my Power Pitch leaves off. Also likely will eventually pick up a dedicated cranking rod such as a madbull but for now can get by on my MBR. The 844 I figure will fit well as an extra jig rod when needed but can also handle heavier topwaters, the new 5" magdrafts which I just loaded up on, 1/2 oz chatterbaits, heavier cranks in a pinch and bunch of other things. Below are my current rods:


Megabass P5 'OneTen Stick' : Jerkbaits; finesse cranks; flukes; light topwater
Megabass P5 'Dark Sleeper' : dark sleepers; finesse spinnerbaits; 3.3.-4.8" swimbaits; underspins; swim jigs; micro citizens
NRX+ 843c MBR : 1/4-1/2oz finesse jigs; Do it all under 1/2oz (topwater; small tx rigs; spinnerbaits; chatterbaits; lipless cranks; smaller squarebills; DT6-DT10)
NRX+ 873c CRR : 3/8-3/4oz open water FB jigs; 3/8 oz shakey heads w/ big worms; open water dragging tubes; 1/4-3/8oz TX Rigs
Steez 7'2 H 'Power Pitch' : 3/8-1/2oz jigs moderate cover/banks/beds/docks; 3/8-1/2oz TX rigs; heavy spinnerbaits; light frogging like kaeras