I cant seem to make up my mind on this.  I keep doing research and really its not swaying me either way.  I don't have a specific megabass in mind other than it wont be the orchi XX.  Any input is greatly appreciated.  Mostly going to drop shot and weightless with it.

 

Thanks!

maybe if you tell us what you dont like about the Orochi XX, we can help you better.

maybe if you tell us what you dont like about the Orochi XX, we can help you better.

I just read something about the cork filler.  Maybe Im thinking about the wrong one?  Just dont want a lot of cork filler, not that it makes a difference with performance but still.  

I have several Orochi XX rods and they have no more filler then my other cork rods and they're holding up fine. Really the only way you're going to avoid that is to get something with non cork grips.

I have a NRX spinning, the 822 syr. Mag medium 6'10 xf. Man it is a sweet rod and unbelievably sensative, and light as a feather. I mostly use it for what it is designed for (shakey heads) as well as drop shot, but sometimes use it for split shot rig, or throwing smaller senkos like 4 inchers, and have also thrown small weightless flukes on it, and all worked perfectly. Don't let the xf tip fool you, it flexes nicely, but goes into a very nice backbone for a 2 power rod. I can honestly say I have never lost a bass smallmouth or largemouth on a dropshot with this rod. It has plenty of give but not too much when you need it. I like that it has a little more backbone, especially when trying to control a larger fish. The only fish I have lost with this were right at heavy cover, and big mean fish, using shaky head or a fluke. They got burried into the slop, and shook free, but then again, this isn't a flipping stick, more of a finesse rod. I have it paired with a stradic ci4+ with tatsu 6lb fluorocarbon, and it balances perfectly just in front of the reel foot, and makes for the sweetest spinning combo you could ever want. Buy g loomis, MADE IN THE USA!

I just went thru the same thing and ended up getting an IMX cheap off of ebay. If money is not an issue than to me its a no brainer and I would go NRX.

Treat the rod with U40 cork sealant. This is a $5 product that will preserve the cork and prevent pitting. I wouldnt sweat the cork filler in the Orichi rods.

There is also a big difference in price depending on what MB rod line. Keep in mine there really arent many Rep sample NRX rods out there.

Not sure what you want the rod for unless general purpose finesee is the idea?

Honestly not sure you could go wrong with an NRX or an MB. I love my Orochis. But just do what we all end up doing - don't decide and get both!