How do you balance your NRX (894c) rod?

[freelancer27]

Hi all,

purchased a NRX 894c and while I like the rod for the most part, the balance is a bit off and I am wondering how I can address this in the most visually pleasing, non destructive way.

Thanks all!

[Chode]

https://www.mudhole.com/The-Balancer-Removable-Butt-Cap

[falcon]

Appropriate size chair cap from a hardware store can add quarters for added weight if needed.

[hoohoorjoo]

....the balance is a bit off.....

Welcome to the wonderful world of NRX. Anything above the 853 is just plain tip-heavy, and I mean uncomfortably top-heavy. Seems like they'd address that on a $600+ rod.

[Gone Phishin]

....the balance is a bit off.....

Welcome to the wonderful world of NRX. Anything above the 853 is just plain tip-heavy, and I mean uncomfortably top-heavy. Seems like they'd address that on a $600+ rod.

I only have two for this reason alone.

[hoohoorjoo]

....the balance is a bit off.....

Welcome to the wonderful world of NRX. Anything above the 853 is just plain tip-heavy, and I mean uncomfortably top-heavy. Seems like they'd address that on a $600+ rod.

I only have two for this reason alone.

They could certainly learn a thing or two from Megabass about balance.

[LowRange]

Why do people keep buying these rods?

[hoohoorjoo]

Why do people keep buying these rods?

Supposedly they are SO sensitive. The 853 I used left me underwhelmed, to say the least. Guess I was expecting it to shoot flares or sparks when a fish bit.

[SteveSchmelzle]

893c is a joy to fish with.
873crr is also a great rod.

i have a few of each and love fishing them.

the run of 802s, 803s, and 804s also gets a ton of attention in my boat.

[Chode]

Why do people keep buying these rods?

Supposedly they are SO sensitive. The 853 I used left me underwhelmed, to say the least. Guess I was expecting it to shoot flares or sparks when a fish bit.

i sold the 853 for the same reason. they're incredibly light even though the balance isn't great so the combo will still feel light. what r u using instead?

[mark poulson]

Appropriate size chair cap from a hardware store can add quarters for added weight if needed.

This.

[hoohoorjoo]

Why do people keep buying these rods?

Supposedly they are SO sensitive. The 853 I used left me underwhelmed, to say the least. Guess I was expecting it to shoot flares or sparks when a fish bit.

i sold the 853 for the same reason. they're incredibly light even though the balance isn't great so the combo will still feel light. what r u using instead?

A custom built on the Lamiglas Infinity 873 blank. It's really a 2.5 power and is awesome for flukes, but still fishes a 3/8 jig+trailer extremely well.

[Hennessy]

Why do people keep buying these rods?

Supposedly they are SO sensitive. The 853 I used left me underwhelmed, to say the least. Guess I was expecting it to shoot flares or sparks when a fish bit.

i sold the 853 for the same reason. they're incredibly light even though the balance isn't great so the combo will still feel light. what r u using instead?

I wasn’t crazy about the 853 either, sold it probably within 6 months. Replaced it with the 893c & it seemed like a night/day difference.