What would you choose and why?

Which application? The Legend Elite, being newer, has the edge in some components but the blank on the NRX is hard to top.

  Thought I put it in.  Jig and worm rod.

If it were a horse race, it would be very difficult to bet against the NRX.

Performance I would put the NRX against up with anything. Warranty would go to St. Croix.

Very close. 

I love St. Croix rods and the company in general, but I would go NRX.  In my opinion G Loomis has the edge in the upper end of their line ie; GLX and NRX.  I always felt that St. Croix had the edge in the middle/lower tier of their lines ie; Avid and Premier.  However I took out a G Loomis E6X for the first time yesterday and was really impressed.

I have the NRX 893 and the Legend Elite, but in a 6'6" since it was on sale at Sr Croix for $250 shipped. 

  Just started jig fishing. I use the NRX for pitching 1/4oz jigs and creature baits and the Elite for casting 1/2 oz Brauer Structue jigs into heavy brush. 

  I feel my strikes are best detected (by me) on the NRX. I think the components are better on the Elite but have no complaints on the NRX. SORT OF A "Plain Jane" fantastic Rod!

100 dollar question...has anyone fished with both long enough to give a fair answer