Conquest vs NRX

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Conquest vs NRX

Post by Samuel_b » Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:23 pm

I used my fishing buddy's 904c Conquest, and I have to say I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger on one. While it's nice my NRX's are easily more sensitive in my hands, and I mean if I'm paying that much for a rod I'm wanting it to be hypersensitive. Does anyone else feel this way that owns both? And I didn't just pick it up for a few casts...I fished it vs a GLX 853 even and found my GLX to be more sensitive both dragging the same 3/8 oz jig. Now this could be due to the fact that it's a lighter jig on a 4 power rod but to me I just don't feel the "it" factor like I do with NRX.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:45 pm

I have the Conquest 842 spinning rod and to me its as sensitive as my 842 GLX.
But I do think my NRX 852 is a little bit more sensitive, but I think it has to do a lot with the action.
I also have a NRX 843 and find that it lacks a bit of sensitivity compared a lot of other blanks.
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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by TommyG » Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:10 am

I have the CNQ904 and the NRX894, for bottom contact the NRX is a little more sensitive, but the CNQ is way more versatile. If you want to take off that jig or worm and tie on a chatterbait, skinny dipper etc. no problem with the CNQ.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by domthewon » Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:20 am

I have nrx 894 893 854 853 I have conquests 904 903 844 843 842. Sensitivity is very close in my hand with comparable models. The conquests for the most part are lighter more balanced, more accurate, have better backbone, and are more versatile. To be honest I don’t use the nrxs much anymore and mostly use my conquests for moving baits. NRX have long been the standard in sensitivity and what most rods are compared against. Nothing wrong with them at all but the conquests are an overall improvement to me, and I don’t think I would feel more bites with one over the other.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by cndbasshunter » Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:58 am

domthewon wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:20 am
I have nrx 894 893 854 853 I have conquests 904 903 844 843 842. Sensitivity is very close in my hand with comparable models. The conquests for the most part are lighter more balanced, more accurate, have better backbone, and are more versatile. To be honest I don’t use the nrxs much anymore and mostly use my conquests for moving baits. NRX have long been the standard in sensitivity and what most rods are compared against. Nothing wrong with them at all but the conquests are an overall improvement to me, and I don’t think I would feel more bites with one over the other.
I have most of both series and I agree.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:54 pm

I just wish Gloomis/Shimano would bring back the 901 in the NRX or even a Conquest.
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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by BigG » Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:46 am

cndbasshunter wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:58 am
domthewon wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:20 am
I have nrx 894 893 854 853 I have conquests 904 903 844 843 842. Sensitivity is very close in my hand with comparable models. The conquests for the most part are lighter more balanced, more accurate, have better backbone, and are more versatile. To be honest I don’t use the nrxs much anymore and mostly use my conquests for moving baits. NRX have long been the standard in sensitivity and what most rods are compared against. Nothing wrong with them at all but the conquests are an overall improvement to me, and I don’t think I would feel more bites with one over the other.
I have most of both series and I agree.
X3 I changed over from NRXs and don't regret it.
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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by dr14 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:11 am

Other than sensitivity how does a Conquest 904c compare to a NRX 894jwr especially power wise. Looking for a rod to pitch and short cast soft plastics to trees and brush (1/4 to 3/8 weight + the plastic).

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by Polkfish1 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:08 pm

dr14 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:11 am
Other than sensitivity how does a Conquest 904c compare to a NRX 894jwr especially power wise. Looking for a rod to pitch and short cast soft plastics to trees and brush (1/4 to 3/8 weight + the plastic).

There’s a good, long thread on the conquests that was started soon after they came out. You can get a good feel based on many experienced owners. I think it’s fair to say that the consensus opinion is conquests are more powerful than similarly rated nrx, which in part contributes to versatility of certain models like the 904c, for example.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by j2015 » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:13 pm

They are both great, I use both for slightly different things.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by DavidSA » Mon May 06, 2019 2:42 pm

I may pick up a 904 just to have one but 894 is golden to me. Does everything but punch and in regards to keeping big fish buttoned up has been near perfect. The 894 may not feel "multi-purpose" but punching and cranking are the only thing I have not pursued with it. This does not give the 904 much room because I'm pretty sure it is not a punching or cranking rod.

However, I do like good full rear grip and balance. This appears a conversation of aesthetics not performance

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by DrTrevorkian » Fri May 10, 2019 3:13 am

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:54 pm
I just wish Gloomis/Shimano would bring back the 901 in the NRX or even a Conquest.
This, and discontinuing the other fast action models, is why I dumped all my NRX’s and went to St. Croix Legend Elites. I miss my NRX’s, but to be honest, the SC LE’s have better action than the NRX’s for me, for walleyes. The sensitivity and speed of the NRX’s graphite is a league of their own.

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by Obz » Mon May 13, 2019 11:01 pm

cndbasshunter wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:58 am
domthewon wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:20 am
I have nrx 894 893 854 853 I have conquests 904 903 844 843 842. Sensitivity is very close in my hand with comparable models. The conquests for the most part are lighter more balanced, more accurate, have better backbone, and are more versatile. To be honest I don’t use the nrxs much anymore and mostly use my conquests for moving baits. NRX have long been the standard in sensitivity and what most rods are compared against. Nothing wrong with them at all but the conquests are an overall improvement to me, and I don’t think I would feel more bites with one over the other.
I have most of both series and I agree.
Would you say the conquest mbr844c has more overall power than the nrx 854c?

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Re: Conquest vs NRX

Post by cndbasshunter » Tue May 14, 2019 6:55 am

Nicer balanced, much softer tip and more backbone. I use it for skipping docks and swim jigs.

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