rangerjockey

I won't name names with the rumors. flying but I've heard 2 guys failed the polygraph. Guys catching the same fish multiple times during the same day is an issue as well

Sounds like you may be over working it. Just use straight braid and when you snap it,do it easy and on a slack line. I personally wouldn't throw either one on a spinning rod.

Crock O Gator. And pick up a bag of the toads that are designed to be used with it.

It is. But just because it looks like a 110 doesn't mean it will fish like a 110.

You don't need a x heavy to fish a magdraft. Heck, it's fine on a MH jig rod.

12 lb. Flouro

NRX+ inshore and GLX Walleye

Ever try a Curado G ?

Or, Maybe spool it up and try it. As long as the thing works as it should the box would be the least of my concern, especially for $63.

Of those 2 choices I would go with the MB but I would go with the whipsnake. As much as I like G Loomis I think they really get good from GLX on up. Otherwise there are better choices.

100%

Nothing special whatever jig rod is handy. The NRX 853 works well if I'm casting it. If I'm flipping it in the buck brush I would go up in power.

I've never had any problems with folks but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. I pulled up to a dock while the BFL was going on . A ol' Boy was cleaning his boat and I asked him how many boats have been here? he replied " your about number 27 " but he was fine with it. Table Rock has so many Bass fisherman most people know the rules..

Be a good time to pick up a current model before the price jump.

I have a couple 853's one is the +and an 854 and 872s in the original model. I sold a 893 and 854. I like the CI4 reel seat on the plus models. I use the JWR's strictly for dragging something. If versatility is your goal I'd buy a MBR 844. You can use the jWR's for moving baits but I think there are less expensive options

I have a Z bone in both blanks and they are both good. I would prefer the Xray but that ship has sailed. I've never fished a new helium but my understanding is that it now shares the same blank as Zbone. The difference being in the guide train. That kinda puzzles me. Who make's the blank Trey is calling KC9 is the question. As GReb said I've heard Toray also.

I personally don't think the conquest is worth the extra cost. It certainly isn't more sensitive than NRX. It was designed to have more torsional strength but now that NRX +has spiral X I'm not sure that's true anymore. I personally like the NRX in the 85 inch versions over the 89's . The 853 has always been my favorite but a 1/2 oz is pushing it.

Could you just do away with the transom mount and put the transducer on the hull ?

Where I fish, I use the football head mostly. Especially this time of year when we are fishing deeper.

North fork composites is a blank manufacturer. Also, they sell Edge rods. How much ownership Gary Loomis has in NFC I wouldn't know but a good amount, I'm sure. He Sold G Loomis to Shimano about 30 years ago when he got a cancer diagnosis and thought it better to leave his family a load of money vs a fishing rod company. Thank goodness he beat it. He stayed on as a consultant for a few years. Kistler no longer uses NFC. I'm guessing it's been 3 years now. Who makes the blanks they are using now is anyone's guess. I've heard Toray.

Owner cover shot.

Not sure quite what your asking but yes, the new blanks are outsourced from overseas.

The Rage swimmer isn't bad but as you saw, the Keitech is the best. I just go ahead and pay the fare.

I have a buddy who carries one of those old metal stringers with the individual clips all opened up in the boat. If one goes over the side, he breaks out that baby ties it on a stout rod and goes to. dragging where the rod was last seen. It works pretty well.

100%. Once the sun gets over the hill they are about done around here. But no, I don't think it bothers them at all.