Is NRX "dud" possible

[sydaar]

I have owned several NRX rods (802C & S, 803S, 852S, 893C) and have found them all to be what they're billed as; very light and sensitive. I picked up a 822SYR earlier this year and just find it to be dead compared to all the others. I use braid with a fluro leader for 1/8 - 1/4 oz shakeys and compared to my other NRX and a couple of Edge rods (HM blanks), it just feels like nothing. Is it possible that there is such a thing as a "dud" or am I so used to JWR rods that the SYR feels soft. Considering selling and trying something else. Any help would be appreciated.

[njbasscat]

I have found that within the same line of rods, some are more sensitive than others. The old Kistler Magnesium line of rods was like this in my opinion. Some were surprisingly sensitive while others felt dead. I have witnessed this with other brands as well. I'm sure a rod builder could explain why.

[BucketHunter]

Potential knockoff/fake?
Never heard of this happening but always thought it quite possible.

[Lucky Craft Man]

It's funny you posted this. I have found the 822S SYR to be by far the least sensitive of all the NRX I own (which is about 10 and counting). I have mentioned this on other posts through the years, but no one ever really said the same thing. I have fished my friends 822S SYR and it also had the same feel. I wouldn't describe it as a "dud," but it definitly isn't on par with the other NRX rods. I would say it has the same sensitivity as the GLX, which are great rods in their own right, but when you buy a NRX, you expect more, which the 822S SYR doesn't have.

[Bantam1]

The softer tip takes away from the feel. I never found the need for a dedicated shakey head rod. I use the 852S JWR and never looked back.

[steve1206]

It is a softer rod for sure...I actually love it, but am fishing excusively 1/8oz. heads plus a finesse worm..I think that its the rod's characteristics and the lighter/somewhat slower power and action that you dislike....just a personal preference thing vs. "dud"

[jeb]

It's funny you posted this. I have found the 822S SYR to be by far the least sensitive of all the NRX I own (which is about 10 and counting).

Pretty much the same story here. I bought the SYR and DSR NRX spinners at the same time. Love the DSR and use it all the time. But the SYR has just never found a niche in my boat, so lives most of it's life out in the rod locker. It's not that I don't use shakey heads, I just have other rods I prefer for doing that over the SYR.

[sydaar]

Thanks much for your input. I am guessing I am not a fan of the slower action and will look to replace it with a faster K2, MB or Edge blank over the winter. If anyone has any experience with any of these rods I would be real interested to hear about it

[Phippy]

Thanks much for your input. I am guessing I am not a fan of the slower action and will look to replace it with a faster K2, MB or Edge blank over the winter. If anyone has any experience with any of these rods I would be real interested to hear about it

The new model 842s is pretty magical. Thought the 852s was just to fast/stout for my liking so I tried the 842. Slightly slower but with less backbone light enough for 6lb fluoro. Like it so much will be picking up a 2nd over the winter.

[FishyFingers]

822syr is my go to rod for deep water dropshotting and skipping senkos