When I'm fishing on one of the rivers for smallies, my nrx 852c/alphas sv is my main combo. I don't use spinning gear except for drop shots so the 852 does everything spinning gear related. When I'm on weedy lakes, it doesn't get used much. I'm on rivers a lot though.

The ss sv has a stronger braking profile so the alphas sv will blow it away casting.

I second the hammer rod recommendation. I don't have one but they get great reviews here and the tapers are supposed to be super versatile.

Unless you have your heart set on another reel, I'd slap your sv103 on it and be done with it.

I'm standing pat with 10 bc and a few spinning combos.

I take 3 on my yak all of time.

Nrx 852c/alphas sv
Nrx 893c/met mgl xg
Nrx 873crr/met 13 xg

I wish they just used brass in the met mgl because the weight savings is hardly worth it IMO. Admittedly I haven't had any issues yet, but brass gears should make it smoother and more durable. Has anyone had to replace their met gears?

Why not the nrx 842?

gailt wrote:

masterbass wrote:A steez 103 with a diy spool would also work really well.

Are there any DIY spools you recommend,thanks

Search ray's studio daiwa spools on eBay. They run about $60 shipped. They transform the reel into BFS machines.

A steez 103 with a diy spool would also work really well.

The r+ spool in the steez 103 is very finicky. The braking profile makes it wild. I'd definitely look at an alphas sv or sv105. The sv105 has 2 more bearings (knobs?)

I always had trouble with 1/8-3/16 on my shimano 50. A diy spool would make all the difference in the world.

Exsence DC
Met 13
Met MGL
Zillion 50th
PXL type R
T3 MX
TDZ 103ML R+
TDZ 103ML
Steez 103HLA
Alphas SV

Still NRX for me.

I have my exsence dc on a xx orochi perfect pitch and I use it for frogs and jigs. As far as the T3 SV, people either love the T3 platform or not. I personally really like my T3 MX. The original retail price was ridiculous, but the used market on them today is equally ridiculous. IMO, one of the bes...