DEALS!

[Craigums]

I picked up a Crucial Drop Shot Rod and a Shimano Stradic CI4. Im happy with the deal I got. Can't wait for the ice to melt!

[Cecil]

Ci4 was one of the hottest selling Shimano reels this weekend, if not the hottest period

[Craigums]

Ci4 was one of the hottest selling Shimano reels this weekend, if not the hottest period

I was also looking at the Pflueger Patriarch, but I found a deal on the Stradic that I absolutely couldnt refuse.

[jwhjr]

I found the place that gave me a 20% off a Mojo Bass Rod when other places did not offer.

I picked up a Mojo rod for 20% off as well.

[Chris519]

I have never seen the show that busy in all of the years I have gone. I am glad I left Thorne Bros. when I did because I was coming up with all kinds of 'needs' that I didn't need! LOL

[beakgeek]

Hopefully you got the free hat!

[bemidjibasser]

Curious to see how you like the NRX's or any of them compared to the St. Croixs of days gone by...

[Presco]

Me too on the NRX question. I spent about 20 minutes talking to the Loomis guy and was amazed at the feel of the NRX rods, I have a few GLX rods and when comparing them, the NRX felt light as a feather and is apparently 25% stronger. I wasn't prepared to drop that much coin at the show, but after pressing the guys at Thorne, I could've got one for around $300. Thats an amazing deal. Next year, I need to bring a wad of cash.

Also, kept meaning to go talk to Dietz, but every time I walked past the Shimano booth, he had a crowd around him. Poor Ted Takasaki couldn't get anyone to talk to him, but Dietz had a line of people waiting to chat him up.

[Cecil]

As of right now, the other Loomis' and especially the NRX's feel amazingly better. But on the water is the true test and I'm sure I wont be dissapointed!

That may have been me at the Loomis booth, but I was all around the whole show pushing the rods so who knows.

[Presco]

Could've been, if so, nice to meet you. I was there Sunday AM and was at the booth about 11:30. Guy I talked to was the only one in the booth at the time, nice guy. He also showed me a Shimano rod across the way that was priced about $400.

Anyway, the NRX do feel pretty awesome. I plan on picking one up at some point, maybe when you decide to sell your used models at the end of this year.

[turn_in_poachers]

893 NRX, probably the most amazing jig rod right now.

[Cecil]

Can't wait to try mine, thats for sure!

[bemidjibasser]

Cecil- missed ya at the musky expo... I did run into Dietz and he pointed me in your direction, but never did find you... Not sure if you saw the fish at Marv's Lures booth, but that was mine from last August.

[Cecil]

Yeah, he said that he saw you, but when I had time to look, we couldn't find you again...

[Larson15]

893 NRX is the one rod I cant wait to fish with. Very sweet. Also looking forward to the 873 NRX!