Finally did it
Jan 10, 2021 16:43:26 #
I’m a big fan of high end rods. Particularly G Loomis and St Croix . I fish these exclusively now.
For years I have been day dreaming about a Loomis NRX . It’s the Flagship Loomis model. I could never justify cost. Kept telling myself what I already have is good enough.
I started rounding up some of my unused gear and sold a lot of it already
I decided to pull the trigger and put some of those proceeds toward this rod .
I got the NRX 893 JWR. I’ll pair it with my Shimano Metanium and use it for deep shaky head and soft plastic work.
Kinda heavier finesse stuff
Rearranged some other reels and retired a St Croix Triumph that rarely got used. Got that sold already.
Now I think my Arsenal is complete.
Still in process of downsizing. I was sweating letting some stuff go but surprisingly I feel pretty good about it.
Discovered that a lot of that stuff didn’t carry any emotional significance for me
Hopefully those who bought it will use it and make some memories.
For years I have been day dreaming about a Loomis NRX . It’s the Flagship Loomis model. I could never justify cost. Kept telling myself what I already have is good enough.
I started rounding up some of my unused gear and sold a lot of it already
I decided to pull the trigger and put some of those proceeds toward this rod .
I got the NRX 893 JWR. I’ll pair it with my Shimano Metanium and use it for deep shaky head and soft plastic work.
Kinda heavier finesse stuff
Rearranged some other reels and retired a St Croix Triumph that rarely got used. Got that sold already.
Now I think my Arsenal is complete.
Still in process of downsizing. I was sweating letting some stuff go but surprisingly I feel pretty good about it.
Discovered that a lot of that stuff didn’t carry any emotional significance for me
Hopefully those who bought it will use it and make some memories.
Jan 10, 2021 17:20:16 #
Jwid
Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO
Ben Bragg wrote:
I’m a big fan of high end rods. Particularly G Loo... (show quote)
Let’s hear about that NRX as soon as you can get it wet.
Jan 10, 2021 17:24:52 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
I’m a big fan of high end rods. Particularly G Loo... (show quote)
Good for you. Now if others of us had the same courage. 😂😂
Jan 10, 2021 17:59:37 #
Huntm22 wrote:
Good for you. Now if others of us had the same courage. 😂😂
I still can't let go of my Zebco Cardinal 4 with the back drag adjustment from the 60's. still works great Trout fishing.
Jan 10, 2021 18:40:15 #
Be careful about being absolutely finished Ben. There is this story about a widow who had a dream that she would never die until the house she was having remodeled was finished. So, this house had stairs, and balconeys, bedrooms, closets, and doors leading to nowhere, and more hallways, to other rooms, and such, on and on, inifnitem! You get the drift? Just Sayin...:RJS
Jan 10, 2021 18:40:41 #
Congratulations Ben, i know you'll put it to good use,,, enjoy
Jan 10, 2021 18:57:53 #
ripogenu wrote:
I still can't let go of my Zebco Cardinal 4 with the back drag adjustment from the 60's. still works great Trout fishing.
Is that reel dark green and light green?
If it’s the one I’m thinking about a friend of mine when I was a kid had one on a yellow eagle claw rod.
Blast feom the past
Jan 10, 2021 21:15:13 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Is that reel dark green and light green?
If it’s the one I’m thinking about a friend of mine when I was a kid had one on a yellow eagle claw rod.
Blast feom the past
If it’s the one I’m thinking about a friend of mine when I was a kid had one on a yellow eagle claw rod.
Blast feom the past
yep light green body and dark green knobs. I'll post a pic
Jan 10, 2021 21:31:37 #
Jan 11, 2021 09:34:38 #
Jan 11, 2021 10:59:33 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Yea do that. Like to see it
here's the pic of the cardinal 4 (ignore the dust please)
Jan 11, 2021 11:23:17 #
ripogenu wrote:
here's the pic of the cardinal 4 (ignore the dust please)
That’s the one. My teenage years best friend had one of those. Orange yellow eagle claw rod.
Steve.
His folks leased an old farm that had an excellent pond.
Thanks for sharing that.
Jan 11, 2021 13:36:27 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
Be careful about being absolutely finished Ben. There is this story about a widow who had a dream that she would never die until the house she was having remodeled was finished. So, this house had stairs, and balconeys, bedrooms, closets, and doors leading to nowhere, and more hallways, to other rooms, and such, on and on, inifnitem! You get the drift? Just Sayin...:RJS
Would that be the Winchester Mystery House Robert? Went there years ago. Quite the place.....🐟on
Jan 11, 2021 13:59:17 #
Perhaps, it is famous but i don't know its name. Just sayin...RJS
Jan 11, 2021 14:13:46 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
Perhaps, it is famous but i don't know its name. Just sayin...RJS
I’ve heard that story.
RJS you are probably right. I actually agonized over this one.
I have several GLX and some top shelf St Croix. Why I think I need better I don’t have a clue.
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