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The 803C is incredible thus far. It's got a lot of power, is incredibly sensitive, and will handle a worm better than any rod I've fished. The 853 is an awesome rod for fishing jigs up to and including 1/2. It has a huge amount of power to move fish, but the tip is light enough to work smaller to medium jigs with incredible accuracy. It will bounce a jig better than any I've ever fished. The 873 I'm up in the air about. I love that the rod is sensitive, and light, but I don't really feel that I am gaining anything from my Cumara for this purpose. I really wouldn't say the rod is a double duty rod, either. It's so specific to Carolina rigging in its action and feel, I don't think I'd like the way it fished a jig or other plastics.

For me, I have to say the 893. I like the extra length when it come to setting the hook. I have two of the 893's and will probably get a third, after I get the 854.

I can say without a doubt that you will definitely feel more hits with the NRX series over the GLX. The rods are incredibly sensitive, yet have enough backbone to move the fish. I use my 893's with Senkos, Flukes and other soft plastics.

I can say without a doubt that you will definitely feel more hits with the NRX series over the GLX. The rods are incredibly sensitive, yet have enough backbone to move the fish.

I think that depends on exactly what you're comparing. My BCR803 GLX's have been my gold standard for bottom contact baits for a while now. Rigs and jigs, they are just d**n hard to beat. And I've tried with other BCR GLX's, MBR GLX's, Dobyn's DX's, etc. Those are all excellent rods, but none can match the 803's for feeling a bait down 20-40', in my experience.

My NRX803 does seem to be a match for them, but no more, as far as sensitivity and overall rod action. The NRX is for sure noticeably lighter, which alone may be worth the extra price to many. And it's certainly no insult to the NRX803 to be "just" a match to the 803 GLX's I own. That's some great company to be in.

I think that depends on exactly what you're comparing. My BCR803 GLX's have been my gold standard for bottom contact baits for a while now. Rigs and jigs, they are just d**n hard to beat. And I've tried with other BCR GLX's, MBR GLX's, Dobyn's DX's, etc. Those are all excellent rods, but none can match the 803's for feeling a bait down 20-40', in my experience.

My NRX803 does seem to be a match for them, but no more, as far as sensitivity and overall rod action. The NRX is for sure noticeably lighter, which alone may be worth the extra price to many. And it's certainly no insult to the NRX803 to be "just" a match to the 803 GLX's I own. That's some great company to be in.

Thanks for this. I was considering the NRX 803 for a bit.

My BCR803 GLX is my gold standard. My favorite rod and if it broke I would buy a new one in a heartbeat!

I think that depends on exactly what you're comparing. My BCR803 GLX's have been my gold standard for bottom contact baits for a while now. Rigs and jigs, they are just d**n hard to beat. And I've tried with other BCR GLX's, MBR GLX's, Dobyn's DX's, etc. Those are all excellent rods, but none can match the 803's for feeling a bait down 20-40', in my experience.

My NRX803 does seem to be a match for them, but no more, as far as sensitivity and overall rod action. The NRX is for sure noticeably lighter, which alone may be worth the extra price to many. And it's certainly no insult to the NRX803 to be "just" a match to the 803 GLX's I own. That's some great company to be in.

That may be the reason I'm so in love with the 803 NRX, I had the Mossyback, not the GLX. It's insane, the difference between the two.