Dumbbassanglr

Just thought this is a fun random topic. When you buy a new rod do you take the plastic off right away or do you fish it for awhile until the plastic breaks off?

JDM and US Metanium both have brass main gear. Zillion only US has brass. Anyways zillion or metanium are by far the best choices in this price range.

Perfect for all 1/2oz jigs including swim or chatter

Never get rid of an 844. That is in the Mount Rushmore of rods.

I’d go loomis 842 mbr

Just go to Shimanos parts website: https://fishshop.shimano.com order the knob from the 2500 size and you should be good to go.

Vanford from digitaka or on sale hands down. For bass fishing you don’t need a metal frame and so you don’t need a stradic. Vanford is the point of diminishing returns for sure.

I normally say 844 but if you already have a jig rod then go with the 843.

Im not even old but man the world has changed. Just call around and directly ask for a discount until someone says ok. You will find one.

I’ve owned both. If you do underhanded or sidearm casting you may want the 852, if not the why not go 872? The extra length will help you get a little more distance on casts. Sensitivity is the same on both.

Yes definitely.

Mbr do chatterbaits well. A nice compromise between hook setting power and parabolic action to keep the fish pinned. I prefer the 844 but a lot of people like the 843. Another thing maybe would be walking topwater. The cbr rods are just too noodly for that. But overall the mbr actions are a lot closer to the jwr than the cbr.

I was dissatisfied with that rod. It’s not as sensitive as it should be for an nrx but it’s tough to get a lot of sensitivity out of a moderate fast rod. I sold it and went to the curado 76 light but you could consider the zodias or imx pro 76 lights. I love my nrxs and conquests but I have to be getting my moneys worth and I don’t feel I did with that one but that’s just me.

Sometimes if your throwing a heavier walking topwater and you want to really chuck it far the 844 will load up correctly vs other lighter power rods plus it has the tip to work them with little effort and the backbone to pull fish through the cover that sometimes you work your topwater over.

Yep