NRX+ reel omnibus

[hollisd]

I'm excited about the NRX+ and may get my first 4 weight especially after s&s weighs in. I hope he's able to cast the 9' #4 NRX+ head-to-head with the 8' 6" #4 NRX+ LP and report back.

With fly shops taking preorders I don't think it's too soon to play what reel for my NRX+ so I'll go first with two sketches below

I looked at cyan with the NRX+ but prefer a black reel and while I love the oxblood Hatch I'm not sure whether the NRX+ LP is all burgundy like this shot off G. Loomis's website or if it's greenish in color like the second photo here

I was surprised I didn't like a chrome reel with the NRX+ LP as pictured below but it was too much. I prefer black to chrome surprisingly despite the silver accents.

 

[sweetandsalt]

While I look forward to test casting a bunch of NRX+'s including the new 8 1/2'/#4 LP, it is improbable that this will occur prior to January's Edison Show...I've already inquired and gotten a "no" to advance testing samples. I don't like that the Hatch protrudes beyond the butt cap of the depicted NRX+LP the X fits better on the NRX+. It is premature for me to speculate about matching reels until I get to know something about these rods. Though I generally like black reels, I could conceive of a bright EVO LTX on the LP.

 

[hollisd]

I don't like that the Hatch protrudes beyond the butt cap of the depicted NRX+LP the X fits better on the NRX+.

These are not to scale only rough sketches so don't draw any conclusions. Plus as I said I think the NRX+ LP is essentially green which the G. Loomis web doesn't portray.

I'm looking forward to casting a 4 and think this might be the one. I know it's early but I think reel pairing is so important.

 

[sweetandsalt]

"I know it's early but I think reel pairing is so important."

I agree.

 

[bevanwj]

"I know it's early but I think reel pairing is so important."

I agree.

If you look closely at the reel feet in both of these pictures it is plain to see that neither reel is seated properly on the rod. In fact the reels appear to photoshopped into the pictures.

 

[sweetandsalt]

Yes, I believe aesthetically oriented and talented hollisd is "experimenting".