Gloomis NRX 902s vs Megabass Destroyer Flyssa!! High end rod SHOWDOWN!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Let's take a look at some crazy high end rods for tossing hair jigs, spy baits, screw heads and other super finesse techniques.
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Really like this high end 76M/ML topic, Hope to see St croix 76ml and steez ags 76mml also showing up in your channel one day! Thanks for sharing all the infor and your opinions!
Really appreciate the review. i have both 901+ and 902+. the 901+ is unreal for throwing light hair. i use 902+ for ned rig and 2.8 keitech.
How is the 902+ so far? I hear it is stiffer in the + versions, is it still pretty parabolic? I want to keep fish pinned!
@@rich5916
i dont notice any additiinal stiffness. if their is it is very slight. rod pins fish excellent. the + is better balanced
@@lennymachowski5660 great thanks!
Thanks Brian. As a fellow tackle and gear junkie, your reviews are always a welcome source of info .
Thank you for watching!
American legacy fishing had a used NRX+ 901, 902, and Conquest 902 on sale for like $440 and $460. I Picked up the NRX+ 901, and it definitely seems to be stiffer than the original.
do you mean not as parabolic? Or just a little stronger feeling overall?
I have the flyssa and always have an okashira head or spy bait tied on. Love this rod.
Great reviews on these rods. Super in depth inside and out.
Thanks man. I tend to feel I ramble or miss things.
If you ever get the chance to check it out, a Millerods FinesseFreak has a lot of similarities with these two rods at a cheaper price. Fantastic sensitivity. Almost the same specs also. I use it for neds, small soft plastics on jigheads, hair jigs, and dropshot. And it has a multi-loading action and handles small treble hook baits fantastically too. Designed by Carl Jocumsen
Good recommendation! I think the issue is nobody can get their hands on them. I checked out some of their casting rods and they seemed pretty sweet.
@@PunchFishing I feel that! I snagged mine when I got the chance from Omnia when they were first introduced. As we speak I'm waiting on a STEEZ AGS 7'6 I backordered. I hope the tackle industry is able to catch up eventually.
Just started watching this and excited, always interested in that 902
Hey Brian, love your vids. I watched this one again because Megabass is bringing back the Flyssa for 2023. I was considering also the Baby Plugging. Which would you suggest for a primary use for hair jig, okashira, and light Keitechs and a secondary use for light Ned and dropshot? Any advice appreciated!
I would like to see his opinion on your question, bc I'm looking for a rod that can do all those techniques as well.
Speaking from experience with these two... If you're in the market for a 76ml spinning rod to fish hair jigs, spybaits and deep drop shot. Get the steez 76mml. It does what both these rods can do and more.
Swear I heard Tackle Advisors say this in a video as well?
@@xCruZChaos Yup. He had the older version AKA the "unicorn" and absolutely loved it for several applications.
I second this comment! Bang on accurate. I have both the gen.1 and gen.2 76MML rods and they are awesome!!! I Never needed to explore the flyssa or nrx 902 route.
@@jordanp5163 Not gonna lie, the Flyssa is nice too. It's exquisite now
@@benjaminyang5872 have you compared the steez 76mml to the new nrx+ 902? What is the 902 lacking in your opinion?
Great review, needed the steez in there to compete!
Hah someone send me one 😂
@@PunchFishing you do have a knack of putting content out that others don't....good job and keep it up!
@@21jsfleming much appreciated 👍
Came back to this one since the P5 is due in Feb...going to pick one up. I will say a 7-6 screams for a 4000 reel. I have them on "the one", and elite AGS.
My question is I'm looking for a good spinning rod . Mostly bank fishing, crappie, bluegill, smaller 5lb channel cats and ocationally we hook into a nice bass, and occasionally walleye fish but I only need maybe 3 rods. What would you suggest ?
U should try the phenix k2 spinning rods they are nice blanks and they come with torzites
Forgot about the 7'6 Steez (The One) 🎣
I haven't gotten my hands on one. Maybe someday.
Great video Brian! Just got my Flyssa. Can’t wait to use it here in Northern California at some of our spotted bass reservoirs!
I'm a big fan of your work. keep bringing analysis on rods.
Great topic. I've fished the IMX Pro 902s and it's a great hair jig / spybait rod. Currently have a Dobyns Champion Extreme 782 which is a true unicorn for hair jigs. Great vid Punch!!
Great suggestion
Have you been able to compare the IMX 902s to an NRX 902s? Do you think the NRX is worth the almost doubled price?
@@PROutdoors94 a fish, the GLX 902S, and I can tell you it's a massive upgrade over the IMX. 902S. My GLX is the old school one which is the green blank, and I can't begin to tell you how far I throw hair jigs on that rod. Impressive!
@@nawinchester interesting! I was considering getting the IMX considering the price, but maybe I should just bite the bullet for the GLX/NRX if the difference is that high.
@@PROutdoors94 there is just something different in my green blank GLX compared to the IMX Pro when it comes to throwing lighter baits.
Great vid! Was looking for this comp a while back. Back ordered the flyssa and tackle direct never filled it. Sad life. On a side note, a cheap alternative is the daiwa procyon. They have a couple light action 7'7" and up rods. One of them is a two piece too. 80 bucks.
Good to know
I got a 2 power NRX in spinning a year or two ago and hated it. I love my casting rods in NRX and GLX , IMX as well but the sensitivity was not nearly as good in the reel seat on the spinning I had. I traded the rod for a 7’6 Expride / Stradic combo plus cash. I liked the Expride more. I was surprised to be honest
Great review as usual but I’m in the south and never thrown a hair jigs
Megabass has a 2-piece 7'7" Great Hunting trout rod that I heard is compatible to these. But they might be a little hard to find right now. Also, I played with a new Zodias 7'6" in a local store and it felt pretty great for the price.
Just wish it had a forward grip
Really should try the Gloomis HSR 9000. It’s an IMX rod. I have an older model custom HS R 9000 as well as the NRX+ 902. Based on your comments I believe you’ll like the HSR 9000 more than the 902 based on the snap of the tip. I really wanted to like the 902 but I prefer the 9000. That said I don’t know what the newest 9000 weighs vs my custom. Give it a try and let us know.
Your deck is for longer rods! I have the Daiwa rod, haven't used it yet. But I doubt that it will throw light jigs. It just seems too stiff, not whippy enough to toss those light lures.
Shimano’s new zodias line has a 7’6” light action. Hopefully will see one at the Columbus fishing show. Just curious how it feels for the price point. Thanks for the video, hope your family and you enjoy a healthy and safe holiday season.
The Zodias 7'6" L I've been testing for the last 2 years and it's both a great light hair jig rod and spybait rod 😎 - 613BASS'N
Love these versus style videos!
I’m really impressed with my St Croix Victory rod so far
What about the new Daiwa Steez AGS 7'6"? Lower price than the NRX+..
I have 902 plus and I remember I talked to you before about what throw and I’ve used it all year now, compared to the original the 902 it’s a feels more stiff, I have 901 as well and comparing them they’re def more stif. I took your advice to try smaller swimbaits, but I normally throw neds or spy baits on it also does really well for hair jigs!
The the extra stiffness help or hurt the action for keeping fish pinned on small hooks like 2.8 keitechs or Ned rigs? Maybe dropshot
how is the 902 nrx+ overall? does the extra stiffness help it?
@@rich5916 so actually the rod does so great with small hooks, I’ve been doing a lot of swimbait and ned rig stuff since I got it and it’s probably the two things I love it the most for, the rod was made to fish small trebles so it really just takes the head shakes like a champ, It also feels very crisp
@@rich5916 as far as dropshotting I do like the softer action on the 901
@@PolloOutdoors perfect I was planning to do Ned rigs and small 2.8 paddletails. So the nrx+ is still pretty parabolic and you have a good landing ratio?
Them mega bass flyssa rod or the GLoomis 842 are they good enough for bluegill or crappie fishing I don’t like a noodle run ultralight. When I call can’t stand them some people calls them whippy rod the jigs Iam throwing are 1/16 plus the floater the smallest one is 1/32 fish foot he used the 842 GLoomis
How does the Fylissa perform with small crankbaits and tubes?
I own a Daiwa 7’6 Tatula and for $160 it is an awesome hair jig rod. And doubles as a Neko rig launcher. Don’t see the need to upgrade to a $600 rod when these tatulas get the job done
Tatula rods are fantastic for the price point! I have one and I love it.
nice job, thanks
Almost bought a 902. Felt the noodles and didn't like it, had a buddy build me a mhx from mudhole and it's much better imo. Mhx has better backbone and still really flings the hair
902 is to noodle... probably get annoying quick. Thanks for the review I'll stick with my 872+ . Wish it was 7'6 lol
nrx+ supposed to be a little more stout
Megabass is doing to Gloomis what Toyota did to GMC and Ford. Now Loomis is trying to catch up but Megabass has the clear advantage for the next 12-18 months.
The steez 7'6 is another alternative
This rod is really hard to find these days.
Is that NRX 902 any good as a drop shot rod? I fish off a kayak and I sit most of the time and the long rod help with clearing the bow.
I think it definitely could but with lighter weights.
Would love to grab a 902 or 872 for walleye fishing.
Even though they’re medium power, they seem to be rated like a medium light.
Would the 901 be too light for 1/16-1/4oz jigs and neds? Would the 902 still be able to throw 1/16oz neds?
Let me know if your interested in a trade or want to buy my NRX+ 902. It’s been used twice, basically brand new. I fish in FL for reds and trout and it’s a little too light for what I throw.
@@scottkoons7485 what weights are you thorwing scott that the 902 cant handle?
The 901S I have and it's too light for neds of the range you mentioned. I use it exclusively for marabou hair jigs to which it's phenomenal 😎 - 613BASS'N
Please check out the steez 7’6 “the one”
I will eventually
@@PunchFishing looking forward to that comparison with the others!
Brian, what would be a good price for the 902 NRX plus new?
30% off
@@PunchFishing what about 21% off an no tax 😂
Have you had your hands on the new st croix bass x?
Not yet! Heading bad things though lol
Can the 902 handle 1/10- 1/8th oz ned rig heads?
Yea it can
@@PunchFishing got one on the way! Thanks for the help
Which brand has the better warranty?
Gloomis by a mile.
Love the vid but nothing like reviewing gear you can’t find anywhere lol.
haha first comment. love ur channel!
I got a 2 power NRX in spinning a year or two ago and hated it. I love my casting rods in NRX and GLX , IMX as well but the sensitivity was not nearly as good in the reel seat on the spinning I had. I traded the rod for a 7’6 Expride / Stradic combo plus cash. I liked the Expride more. I was surprised to be honest
I got a 2 power NRX in spinning a year or two ago and hated it. I love my casting rods in NRX and GLX , IMX as well but the sensitivity was not nearly as good in the reel seat on the spinning I had. I traded the rod for a 7’6 Expride / Stradic combo plus cash. I liked the Expride more. I was surprised to be honest