Monkey Attack

Tavery5 · 09-29-12, 11:02 PM

I like to think that over the years I have been able to hold my own against the monkey. Most of the time he wins, but I have never been totally beat down. Today that changed, took a severe and brutal beating at the hands of the bait monkey.

My new Gloomis NRX 853 7 foot 1 inch Medium Heavy Extra Fast.

bcklash · 09-29-12, 11:33 PM

Yes brutal but sweet!!!

Jrob78 · 09-29-12, 11:51 PM

Very nice, the 853 should be a sweet stick!!

kennethdaysale · 09-30-12, 04:34 AM

Well T that is a very nice rod.(and reel!) I for one am taking the position that you truelly deserve it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having nice stuff. On the contrary there is something very very right about it.

joedog · 09-30-12, 04:36 AM

My monkey told me to tell your monkey that he's pissed off!

Now that's a beating a fisherman can be happy about!
That really is a piece of work.
I can't wait to tell every fisherman I know that 'I know someone who has a NRX".

I really hope it brings you many a day of 'smiles'!
Thanks for the share Toney.

lilmule · 09-30-12, 10:16 AM

They are indeed a great rod,I was fortunate to have purchased two 783 off of bfd300,that were well taken care of and priced reasonably.
Nice treat.

aikenyounggun · 09-30-12, 10:27 AM

They are sweet rods, I have the 7'3 medium heavy. You will really enjoy it, and if not, just send it my way. Haha.

Monkey got you this time.

keithdog · 09-30-12, 11:04 AM

Well, if your going the endure a beatdown by the Monkey, thats a great way to take a beating. Have fun with the new rod. It's a doozy.

Tavery5 · 09-30-12, 06:35 PM

Thanks all, got to fish it for a while today, very light, very sensitive, a real pleasure to fish. I did change the reel to a Shimano Core 100mg, just felt a little more balanced on the rod.
Threw Zoom O'l Monsters with 3/16th tungsten weights and 12lb Tatsu FC. Was able to land a couple of fish near 3lbs, all I can say is that I really like my new rod.

bassboogieman · 09-30-12, 07:46 PM

Congrats on the new stick. Loomis has some nice rods, but the top of the line is beyond my budget (or rather my ability to justify the expense), I wish you many years of enjoyment.

bamabassman · 09-30-12, 08:06 PM

like keith said, what a way to go man. NICE!!!!

BigBassin144 · 09-30-12, 08:21 PM

Nice stick Tav! The Monkey had no mercy this time.

I've been eyeing up those NRX rods for a while, but can't afford them! Lol.

BB

nobass · 09-30-12, 08:29 PM

nice set up i am sure you will get a lot of enjoyment from it

USMCbassman · 09-30-12, 10:30 PM

Nice purchase Tavery!

pro reel · 10-01-12, 12:20 AM

Good looking stick! We have often discussed fishing rods and sensitivity. Now we can actually do some on water comparison. I have often wondered if a stick like that would actually transmit a different feel or let you feel things that a medium quality stick misses. Now we need to find a gravel bottom and drag a jig across it with that stick against some falcons and see just what the difference is. I know it's lighter than our falcons, just wonder what the feel difference is. I hope for your sake that it is, but for mine, i kinda hope it's not, cause i can't afford any more tackle upgrades. LOL

Tavery5 · 10-01-12, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Nice stick Tav! The Monkey had no mercy this time.

I've been eyeing up those NRX rods for a while, but can't afford them! Lol.

BB

Anthony, something tells me that you will have a whole fleet of these things in the near future.

Tavery5 · 10-01-12, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pro reel

Good looking stick! We have often discussed fishing rods and sensitivity. Now we can actually do some on water comparison. I have often wondered if a stick like that would actually transmit a different feel or let you feel things that a medium quality stick misses. Now we need to find a gravel bottom and drag a jig across it with that stick against some falcons and see just what the difference is. I know it's lighter than our falcons, just wonder what the feel difference is. I hope for your sake that it is, but for mine, i kinda hope it's not, cause i can't afford any more tackle upgrades. LOL

It's kinda weird Kevin, I don't know that I can feel more than I can with my Falcon rods, but it's kinda like the difference between High Def. TV and Regular. The way a solid bite feels on this rod is amazing, and the lighter bites are very easy to detect as well.

Can't wait to get a little more time with it. I was kinda waiting to give any kind of review on it until I could be a little more objective.

Tavery5 · 10-01-12, 12:11 PM

Thanks again everyone.

nofearengineer · 10-01-12, 12:24 PM

I would imagine that rod would make your shoulder hurt a lot less from long days of fishing.

The flaw in that theory is, you'll probably fish even more. Your poor shoulder.

09-29-12, 11:02 PM	#1
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Monkey Attack I like to think that over the years I have been able to hold my own against the monkey. Most of the time he wins, but I have never been totally beat down. Today that changed, took a severe and brutal beating at the hands of the bait monkey. My new Gloomis NRX 853 7 foot 1 inch Medium Heavy Extra Fast. __________________ They call me Ishmael

09-29-12, 11:33 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Yes brutal but sweet!!! __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

09-29-12, 11:51 PM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Very nice, the 853 should be a sweet stick!! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

09-30-12, 04:34 AM	#4
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Well T that is a very nice rod.(and reel!) I for one am taking the position that you truelly deserve it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having nice stuff. On the contrary there is something very very right about it. __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

09-30-12, 04:36 AM	#5
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	My monkey told me to tell your monkey that he's pissed off! Now that's a beating a fisherman can be happy about! That really is a piece of work. I can't wait to tell every fisherman I know that 'I know someone who has a NRX". I really hope it brings you many a day of 'smiles'! Thanks for the share Toney. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

09-30-12, 10:16 AM	#6
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	They are indeed a great rod,I was fortunate to have purchased two 783 off of bfd300,that were well taken care of and priced reasonably. Nice treat.

09-30-12, 10:27 AM	#7
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	They are sweet rods, I have the 7'3 medium heavy. You will really enjoy it, and if not, just send it my way. Haha. Monkey got you this time. __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

09-30-12, 11:04 AM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Well, if your going the endure a beatdown by the Monkey, thats a great way to take a beating. Have fun with the new rod. It's a doozy. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

09-30-12, 06:35 PM	#9
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Thanks all, got to fish it for a while today, very light, very sensitive, a real pleasure to fish. I did change the reel to a Shimano Core 100mg, just felt a little more balanced on the rod. Threw Zoom O'l Monsters with 3/16th tungsten weights and 12lb Tatsu FC. Was able to land a couple of fish near 3lbs, all I can say is that I really like my new rod. __________________ They call me Ishmael

09-30-12, 07:46 PM	#10
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Congrats on the new stick. Loomis has some nice rods, but the top of the line is beyond my budget (or rather my ability to justify the expense), I wish you many years of enjoyment.

09-30-12, 08:06 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	like keith said, what a way to go man. NICE!!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-30-12, 08:21 PM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Nice stick Tav! The Monkey had no mercy this time. I've been eyeing up those NRX rods for a while, but can't afford them! Lol. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-30-12, 08:29 PM	#13
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	nice set up i am sure you will get a lot of enjoyment from it __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

09-30-12, 10:30 PM	#14
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	Nice purchase Tavery!

10-01-12, 12:20 AM	#15
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	Good looking stick! We have often discussed fishing rods and sensitivity. Now we can actually do some on water comparison. I have often wondered if a stick like that would actually transmit a different feel or let you feel things that a medium quality stick misses. Now we need to find a gravel bottom and drag a jig across it with that stick against some falcons and see just what the difference is. I know it's lighter than our falcons, just wonder what the feel difference is. I hope for your sake that it is, but for mine, i kinda hope it's not, cause i can't afford any more tackle upgrades. LOL

10-01-12, 12:11 PM	#18
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Thanks again everyone. __________________ They call me Ishmael

10-01-12, 12:24 PM	#19
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I would imagine that rod would make your shoulder hurt a lot less from long days of fishing. The flaw in that theory is, you'll probably fish even more. Your poor shoulder. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

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