---
title: "New Fishing Rod: G.Loomis NRX"
description: "** Spinning Rod: G.Loomis NRX 872s JWR ** Overall: ? ? ? ? Price: $550 Performance: A+ Design: A Price/Value: C+ Final Word: Jig/worm rod for those who want the best money can buy"
date: "2014-03-03"
modified: "2014-03-03"
authors:
  - name: "The Editors"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/the-editors/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gone-fishin/2014/03/new-fishing-rod-gloomis-nrx/"
categories:
  - "Fishing Gear"
  - "Fishing Rods"
  - "Gear"
---

# New Fishing Rod: G.Loomis NRX

![](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/22/DHBVLPMHGRYAJIKQPZR4J6IOVQ.jpg>)

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Spinning Rod: G.Loomis NRX 872s JWR \*\*
Overall: ? ? ? ?
Price: $550
Performance: A+
Design: A
Price/Value: C+
Final Word: Jig/worm rod for those who want the best money can buy

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Baitcasting Rod: G.Loomis NRX 843c MBR \*\*
Overall: ? ? ? ½
Price: $525
Performance: A
Design: A
Price/Value: C+
Final Word: Crisp action; frill-free clean lines of a classic Loomis

See the full tackle test: best [new fishing rods and reels](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gone-fishin/2014/02/outdoor-life-tackle-test-2014/>)