NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

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NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by Rodster14 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:52 am

I am a long time Loomis guy, but I’m thinking of branching out. Does anyone have experience with a 873 CRR or 894 and the new Steez Bottom contact II? I would mainly be using it for 1/2 jigs with trailer. I will also throw 3/8 from time to time.

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Re: NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by jpmoney » Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:24 am

I have both rods - the NRX+ CRR and BC2. I think branching out would be a good idea - that BC2 is a very impressive stick and would be perfect for 1/2oz and even 3/8 as you mention. 3/8 is about the lowest I would go. The sensitivity to me is on par with the NRX+ but with a slightly different feel, as expected with those AGS guides - It telegraphs the bottom really well, and I’m able to distinguish rock, weeds, sand, etc. I use both rods almost interchangeably as they cover a similar range IMO. However the BC2 has a little faster action and a bit more muscle in the mid section and butt, making it feel a little more powerful overall. Balance on the BC2 is also a bit better than the NRX with a Steez A on it. I don’t have any complaints with the BC2 to be honest- just a fantastic football jig/jig/Texas rig rod. I did really well in the fall fishing a 3/4 swing head football. No issues with the feel and excellent power in the hookset.

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Re: NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by hmnginmn » Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:48 am

Gloomis is still king with it comes to bottom contact IMO. Though the new Steez AGS rods are very sensitive but the feel of bumping a rock or getting a bite is drastically different. I could differentiate certain types of cover much better with an NRX than with a Steez AGS. The NRX has that hollow feeling and you can just feel bumping the cover through the entire blank and onto your hand where as I feel the AGS there is a muffled feeling there but you can still certainly feel it does that make sense? The steez felt a little dead ripping through grass in my hands. Both very sensitive but still NRX still has a considerable edge for feeling cover. Now bite detection is a different story and it matters less, getting bit on a Steez AGS almost feels like a lightning shock, it's that good. Right on par with the NRX in that regard imo but a totally different feeling. The strength of the Steez is it's versatility, balance and arguably finish. If you don't care about those things, the NRX is still a much more sensitive stick.
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Re: NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by ss30378 » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:44 pm

hmnginmn wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:48 am
Gloomis is still king with it comes to bottom contact IMO. Though the new Steez AGS rods are very sensitive but the feel of bumping a rock or getting a bite is drastically different. I could differentiate certain types of cover much better with an NRX than with a Steez AGS. The NRX has that hollow feeling and you can just feel bumping the cover through the entire blank and onto your hand where as I feel the AGS there is a muffled feeling there but you can still certainly feel it does that make sense? The steez felt a little dead ripping through grass in my hands. Both very sensitive but still NRX still has a considerable edge for feeling cover. Now bite detection is a different story and it matters less, getting bit on a Steez AGS almost feels like a lightning shock, it's that good. Right on par with the NRX in that regard imo but a totally different feeling. The strength of the Steez is it's versatility, balance and arguably finish. If you don't care about those things, the NRX is still a much more sensitive stick.
Are you referring to the old NRX or the newer NRX+??? Does the new NRX stack up with the old sensitivity wise?

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Re: NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by hmnginmn » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:03 pm

ss30378 wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:44 pm
hmnginmn wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:48 am
Gloomis is still king with it comes to bottom contact IMO. Though the new Steez AGS rods are very sensitive but the feel of bumping a rock or getting a bite is drastically different. I could differentiate certain types of cover much better with an NRX than with a Steez AGS. The NRX has that hollow feeling and you can just feel bumping the cover through the entire blank and onto your hand where as I feel the AGS there is a muffled feeling there but you can still certainly feel it does that make sense? The steez felt a little dead ripping through grass in my hands. Both very sensitive but still NRX still has a considerable edge for feeling cover. Now bite detection is a different story and it matters less, getting bit on a Steez AGS almost feels like a lightning shock, it's that good. Right on par with the NRX in that regard imo but a totally different feeling. The strength of the Steez is it's versatility, balance and arguably finish. If you don't care about those things, the NRX is still a much more sensitive stick.
Are you referring to the old NRX or the newer NRX+??? Does the new NRX stack up with the old sensitivity wise?
I only have the old 894c and the nrx+ 822dsr. Different rods for different applications but the 894c was noticeably more sensitive. From what I've heard they are equivalent.
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Re: NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by SteveSchmelzle » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:12 pm

I have a friend who has many NRX's, both OG and the +.

He swears one is not any more sensitive than the other. (I didn't think the + would be an improvement in sensitivity, but I'm glad it's not less sensitive).

the reel seat is the best improvement on the +
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Re: NRX+ or Steez Bottom Contact II?

Post by NOLRAMB » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:48 pm

I know the OP posted longer rods, but depending on your budget the Racing Design and Evergreen Kaleido's are more sensitive than the NRX and NRX+ series, especially the Racing Designs, not to knock on the NRX rods but the above mentioned rods are better.

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