$900 SHIMANO/GLOOMIS COMBO... FOR THE NED RIG???

[@THEREELTEST]

What is your ned rig rod/reel combo?

[@joshuayang6703]

Tbh I use Phenix's K2 rods and I've gotta say that its more sensitive then my NRX( IMO). Its also more balanced but the only downside to it is that Phenix overrates their rods(For me). I feel like sometimes when i set the hook the rod is gonna blow up( I also feel this way about my NRX too lol), I have also used the Poison Ultima rods love them but just too much for me. all paired with either Chronarch Mgl's or Aldebaran's depending on how i feel and where I'am. Keep it the work love it!!

[@WesleyKennedy]

Dobyns Fury 702 with a Diawa BG 2000 - always feel everything with that combo but even when I use my 2 piece Fenwick/Pflueger 6'6" combo I feel most of what is going on.

[@MultiTaiyaki]

i use archangel from 13fishing for my drop shot ned rig. When I guys say next are the most sensitive rods, you gotta try archangel next lol

[@MultiTaiyaki]

Nrx*

[@MultiTaiyaki]

I do not own nrx, but I do have a few conquest rods, 2 casting 1 spinning. But I do not see any of them come close to archangel in term of sensitivity.

[@manifestgtr]

There’s nothing quite like your first real catch on a “new to you” bait. I remember my first jig catch. A bass caught it on the fall under a dock, I watched my line start moving to the side, set the hook and pulled in a nice little 2 pounder. It sounds goofy but it felt like I’d entered some sort of bass fishing fraternity. Up until that point, the jig seemed like this mythic, expert level bait that only serious bass fishermen knew how to work. I now realize that any slasher with decent pitching technique/color selection can throw one haha

[@sgtpavlov]

I have yet to catch anything on a ned rig myself. The places I fish are often shallow, and weedy. If you fish a ned rig in such places you are going to be cleaning scum and weeds off your bait after every cast. The best route to take with the TRD plastic, in my situation, is to just t-rig it weightless. Maybe add a tiny bit of weight to it so it suspends, instead of sinking. I did this with the TRD tubez, and landed a number of bass with the xf50. I used a # 3/0 finesse hook. In the water, the tube has a nice movement, and dives a little bit as the hollow body takes on water. When you stop the bait, it slowly rises to the surface. The hookups were better with the hook point exposed. I imagine the TRD itself would probably make a beautiful topwater bait. I tried it last year briefly, with a small EWG hook, and it floats, and casts fine. You could easily throw that on top of a buncha pads, and drag it over them. I do this with the zman finesse worms too.

[@RvanLaar66]

I use a St.Croix Legend Xtreme / Aldabaran BFS HG for Ned rig type baits. Using a thin braid to fluoro leader instead of straight fluoro does much more for sensitivity than any rod can. Also casts better, nearly doubles the line capacity and braids are typically more than 40% lighter than fluoro sitting on the spool.

[@paling1872]

Hallo mede Nederlander, als mede visser die van gevoelige hengels houd geef ik u een applausje voor die set.

[@domi_1855]

Cool video. 😜 pls more of this expensive stuff🤗😇

[@RonMTube]

Use the 1/15 oz jig head 90% of the time. Slow fall is a super important part of the presentation. I've caught more bass on the Ned rig than any other lure. Full disclosure, I fish finesse and UL techniques almost exclusively.

[@ronniejacobsen3000]

I fish my 30mgl on a g loomis glx 852c. Amazing combo. Get yourself an 852c jwr!! You will love it, great for ned rig and weightless senkos.

[@crobassin6942]

For better sensitivity try a braid main line to a fluorocarbon leader line. Should improve casting distance and sensitivity.

[@doggmansnapperdude3405]

CRO Bassin what if I just use fluorocarbon all the way mainline and everything?

[@crobassin6942]

Doggman Snapperdude it just won’t be as sensitive, braid has less stretch than fluorocarbon and so it transmits impacts a little better than fluoro. It is also thinner than fluoro which allows for longer casting distance. Fluoro main line is fine, some people actually prefer it, it was just a suggesting and you should use whatever you feel most comfortable with.

[@Jon-nz3dm]

it is the best system for all applications(other than deep diving cranks when you want to hit a certain depth). you can take a $200 rod and run braid to leader and have the sensitivity of a $300+ dollar rod that has flouro on it. not to mention it saves you a ton of money long term. you just tie a new leader each trip and the braid lasts for a long time, I usually only have to change my braid 1-2 times per year(it lasts much longer than this, but it does lose strength over time).

[@crobassin6942]

Jon L you are correct sir, bread to fluoro is great and i even use a braid to copolymer for top water

[@Jon-nz3dm]

CRO Bassin I pretty much always use a mono leader. It takes a knot way better and the stretch makes it much less fragile than flourocarbon. I’ll use flouro when I’m fishing certain bottom baits or when I when I want to get a a moving bait deeper without going up in weight I’ll tie on a 10-15ft flouro leader.

[@Estoril_Blau]

I fish the Ned rig on both my Aldebaran 50 MGL / 852c NRX and Exsence / 852s NRX setups all the time lol. Cheap baits and cheap setups aren’t mutually exclusive by any means. Just remember to keep that pinky finger extended out when you’re casting those NRX’s though. Make sure everyone at the golf course pond knows you buy the good shit.

[@Estoril_Blau]

Frank C - Shimano. It’s the Exsence 3000MHG model from the US Market. Shimano also offers a JDM Ci4+ Exsence model at about half the price. That model shares most of it’s parts with the Stradic Ci4 though.

[@Estoril_Blau]

Frank C I used to flex from the bank with Megabass rods all the time at the local park and golf ponds before I picked up the NRX’s. Not as weird of a flex but still comically overkill from the bank.

[@jeremys8360]

I agree with one of the other comments. You should try braid. Suffix 832, diawa x8, or any 8 strand braid. 10-20 pound braid casts so far with anything. I use 30-40 cause I fish offshore in a kayak and could hook into something big

[@felixsilva4795]

I paired my MGL with a Saint Croix medium light have it perfect for little bit of everything

[@VoltOneLLC]

You are at my fishing spot!! Not many people know about that spot, I live 5 min from there! That last place you were at In The video. To the right of the ramp a green pumpkin craw is awesome

[@vinylpop]

I use a Shimano Nasci on a St. Croix 6’8” Mojo Bass drop shot rod. Love this combo for sensitivity. I can feel a fish fart with this setup. When fishing a Ned Rig, there is no need to work the bait much. It’s a sit and soak bait. I only move it by picking up the rod tip and reeling in slack to move the bait when I’m not getting strikes. I noticed you working the bait a lot. You need to let it sit. Try soaking it. I know that can be boring but it works. Let it sit then lift and reel slack every 5 seconds or so. But that’s about as fast as you want to go. Good luck.

[@jesfishd1323]

I have 3 NRX. 2 spinning and 1 casting. Paired with Stradics and a Calcutta TEDC. I feel lucky to own these and can vouch for the sensitivity. You can actually feel the fish inhale the bait. Gloomis and shimano are a winning combination.

[@danielrigg9715]

That's because G Loomis is shimano

[@danielrigg9715]

I know. They are both the best in the business

[@GwenStefaniGuild]

I use my jerkbait setup for nedrigs, I use the same reel as you, 30mgl. My rod is a mega bass destroyer 110 special. I’ve caught more fish on a ned rig than anything else, and everything will bite it. Crappie, catfish, large mouth and sand bass etc. you’ll get hung up like a mad man around cover. But now they make Ned rig weights that are weedless !

[@pasqualeg8741]

Hi, I would like some advice for a casting rod (high end) that I can use in finesse: mainly wacky rig and neko, with worms up to 5 "leaded down to 1 / 8oz. I would like to know if the nrx 852c in the video is suitable for wacky or neko rig or too fast as an action (thus risking to move the bait too much during the shaker). Alternatively I would have evaluated a conquest mag bass (842c, up to 5 / 8oz, power M) or a steez racing design 6101ml + fb. Thanks in advance for the advice.

[@paling1872]

st croix legend extreme 610mxf, getting this exact rod for the exact thing you describe. You could also go with a shimano expride or poison adrena but those are a bit lower end.

[@loganbusby8812]

Not ashamed at all for fishing the ned rig I'll fish it all day everyday

[@ETconehome]

Truth. Gets me on to fish in high pressure ponds where not much else is looked at. Toss a Ned rig, pop it twice and wait for the hits

[@richardlovett5187]

HEY DUDE CONGRATS ON THE NED RIG FISH I HAVE CAUGHT 45 LIL BASS ON THE NED RIG IT IS A FUN WAY TO CATCH FISH.

[@willperryman4559]

That combo is a dream for light lures, which can also catch big fish all day long...👍👍👍🎣🎣

[@felixsilva4795]

You need to see my other that I paired bfs reel with my other Saint Croix their custom rods . Once a 7 for Saint Croix tied master light powered beautiful for small cranks for distance . I also 6ft Saint Croix avid lite Perfect for Small jerk baits. It will make you jelly

[@jwolf8197]

Where can you get that jdm rod in the beginning

[@Macdaddy8124U]

Love the high end stuff

[@davidfire1974]

Would you guys recommend the phenix maxim 6”10 med hvy ????

[@deangruwell6555]

David Hernandez yes - that’s a jack of all trades rod

[@jaredsaldana9005]

I haven’t tried it yet. But I might have too order some when I do another tackle warehouse order

[@jerrycleary3206]

@thereeltest try using the 1/16 or even 1/20oz heads as opposed to such a heavy head for the Ned rig. I use a 7’3” ML Zodias and never miss a bite. I will only use the 1/6oz heads if I’m fishing super super deep

[@livinglife3230]

I have my alde 50mgl on a nrx 852 & at around 8oz total weight its unreal

[@omarrodriguez4265]

So out of curiosity what’s the difference between a true bfs rod and just a normal medium light rod from here in the states? I mean the lure ratings are the same so I would imagine there wouldn’t be much of a difference or is there?

[@jayp.6166]

What would you consider your all-time favourite casting reel? What about your favourite casting reel right now?

[@telemarkmann6870]

I live in a lead free state. I can not find tungsten or steel mushroom head jigs. So I try to imitate a stand up jig head using tungsten jigs. I have been using the Ned Head style of fishing for a couple of years and have had some outstanding days on small streams and rivers with moving water. The bass seem to love the TRD especially in The Deal color. I have had days where it is back to back catches on almost every cast. Needless to say the little TRD and big TRD are my new favorite soft baits along with 5” Senko’s.

[@THEREELTEST]

I saw on instagram some company is making tungsten ned heads

[@sebastiancamarena2824]

Telemark Mann man not even in California that’s crazy what state do you live in ?

[@telemarkmann6870]

Went to Dick’s Sporting goods store today, Looking for the new Trokor tungsten mushroom head jigs. They did not have them. I did find a direct copy of the ZMan jig head made in tin by Eagle Claw!

[@thechamplainfisher7854]

You should do a review of the shimano tranx 200

[@KelvinShiFTZ]

Soundtrack at 10:20?

[@FiciousCritik]

NRX+ 802C JWR, Aldebaran BFS, 6# InvizX Ned rigs and hair jigs. Ez on my arthritis. $aved up.

[@iamresta]

I’ve got the metanium mgl on the nrx 853c and the exsence on the nrx 852s. Thanks all to TacticalBassin lol

[@fishfever5923]

for a ned rig on the NRX I prefer a 802 or 852 over the 803 or 853.

[@manifestgtr]

CheezusCrust The 803c is an extra fast taper as well. I think he was just referring to the weight. I have an 803c in my main arsenal and its wheelhouse is stuff like weightless plastics, etc. I use my aldebaran/nrx as a wacky rig combo...it’s basically the best combo you could ever ask for in that capacity. I have “better” rods (the conquest and the legend x come to mind) but the nrx is STILL the king of pure sensitivity when you take everything else out of the equation.

[@rdo075]

Awsome

[@AnimeNfish]

any problems with the glue on your reel seat coming off?

[@THEREELTEST]

no, not yet lol

[@russhaight3225]

Thing of getting the NRX 852 this technique.

[@p4pfisherman]

Phenix k2 ML with Calcutta bfs is my setup

[@Charactermatters650]

The pick up is often tough to feel - so they swallow it..ned rig works great and kills a lot of fish - crush you barbs with this! Then you have a chance of taking hook out without killing the fish - learn how to go thru bigger.lower gills and back out that hook from the gullet - you do this wrong and even if she swims off, she is dead. Crush your barbs - no matter how sensitive rod or line - it will get swallowed. Leaving it in each spot - “deadsticking” longer works better.

[@RobertHernandez-ks2bh]

I’ve caught a lot of fish on the Ned Rig

[@THEREELTEST]

its my go to bait now for testing rod sensitivity because it just gets bit no matter what time of year lol

[@joshuavanwyk6650]

Have you received the slx yet?

[@advividy797]

Finally a good rod thx man

[@doinitoutdoors184]

I don't understand why so many people leave the price tags on G Loomis rods, it drives me crazy

[@wyattpittman648]

bro, you're out here spending thousands of dollars on fishing gear, but cant set the hook in a better manner?

[@THEREELTEST]

so you invented hooksetting?

[@andys.1316]

Wyatt Pittman smh don’t hate

[@wyattpittman648]

@@andys.1316 bro, you and i both know, its rough to actually watch that. i really appreciate this man's informational vids, but good god that hook set.

[@JBbassin33]

THE REEL TEST no but we know how to do it and don’t need a 900 dollar rod to do so

[@wyattpittman648]

@@THEREELTEST super late response, i understand you like high end gear, and i do too, but it's just strange to me that your hookset is so off.

[@antiest08787]

i must be the 1% haha I was killing it last week on a ned rig on med/hvy 13 fate chrome and the new daiwa tatula in a high pressure lake.

[@Steven_Carlson]

I prefer a dobyns rod over a Loomis rod. just my preference. Loomis is great dont get me wrong but I like the balance of an xtasy series or an champ extreme hp especially in the lighter powers. to each their own, the NRX is no joke.

[@andresgarcia3516]

Major Craft or G Loomis NRX is not the issue its the Indian behind the arrow.

[@izatafactnow]

nice fence!

[@mariusbelisle3494]

For ned rig I use any Heavy extra fast rod with a shimano monster drive dc humor

[@tnbassmaster]

you sure it wont overload the rod, are you not worried that you will cast all the line off? People these days we all know you use a deep sea rod with the ned rig!

[@juanmendez9872]

The Ned rig usually fished in clear water and because you usually dead stick it

[@THEREELTEST]

theres more than 1 way to fish the ned rig

[@cww180]

I fish and love the NED rig.

[@danielrigg9715]

I refuse to conform to fairy wand finesse

[@danielrigg9715]

I don't even own a spinning combo

[@trent7700]

Zodias BFS rod from Japan and a Calcutta Conquest BFS.

[@jimking2299]

$900 ned rig combo? Spend your $900 on an $800 kayak and a $100 spinning outfit. You'll catch a lot more fish. And braided line will do more for sensitivity than a fancy rod. Get hi vis with fluoro leader so you can see a pickup before you feel it.

[@frankoliveira189]

1/5 is too heavy !! The bait don't stand !!

[@trent7700]

I've never caught a fish a Ned rig and I've spent over a thousand dollars on Z man gear.

[@JS-te4gz]

Doing something wrong...clear water .. ...hard bottom..light flouro....light head...

[@bellawright4265]

Only bass I've caught is the ones on bed while slowly dragging it on top of them...other than that ..nothing.

[@Fearthelettuce]

The ned rig is a 'no feel' technique.

[@THEREELTEST]

If you have a dead rod it is lol

[@angelpagan1713]

$900.00 😳 to much mony, 🐟

[@JS-te4gz]

Ned rig = finesse = spinning

[@Jon-nz3dm]

pretty much. it's a massive waste of money trying to throw finesse gear on baitcasters.

[@THEREELTEST]

Only if you are a sheep

[@Jon-nz3dm]

THE REEL TEST only if you use logic. You can spend all the money you want and you still won’t cast as far as you would with spinning. If making wise investments makes people sheep then count me in.

[@aaronross9326]

Never caught anything on a ned rig either

[@THEREELTEST]

Its a very situational lure for sure. Meaning if its a really snaggy area, you probably will get hung up more than you will do any actual fishing.

[@aceclasher6235]

1st here

[@ivanramos8070]

Conquest > NRX

[@Jon-nz3dm]

it's essentially the same rod but the conquest feels more sturdy. sensitivity wise, they're equal.

[@gvidasgi2480]

NRX AND SUPER Sensitivity LUL, Maybe 10 yrs ago.

[@Jon-nz3dm]

this a joke? what do you think is more sensitive?

[@gvidasgi2480]

@@Jon-nz3dm Maybe tons of jdm rods? like Graphiteleader, yamaga blanks, tailwalk, megabass, major craft.. Gloomis, st.croix.. there was a time when they dominated but now the technology is outdated, fat and heavy. But they still have purpose, in greenhouse to support tomatoes. :)

[@Jon-nz3dm]

@@gvidasgi2480 oh? do you own these rods? what is your experience with those rods compared to your experience with the NRX? assuming you have actually used them all.

[@gvidasgi2480]

@vince orr albert how do u should know u in states don't even have normal pe line for baitfinesse, using some crocodile diameters for light stuff nor u tried something high-end from tict, tenryu, or graphiteleader and list goes on.