Fishing Rod Database

NRX Plus Jig Worm Casting

American-made premium casting rods for bass jigs, Texas rigs, and bottom-contact techniques

Models
8
Length
6.7'–7.4'
Price
$625–$650
Type
Casting

High-end casting series engineered for bottom-contact bass techniques, jigs, Texas-rigged worms, Carolina rigs, and creature baits, where tactile feedback and hook-setting authority are the primary performance criteria. Built for the serious bass angler who fishes jigs regularly in both clear and stained water. The NRX+ designation sits at the top of the G. Loomis consumer line, below only GLX in price and claimed sensitivity. Blanks use proprietary Spiral X technology (cross-wrapped carbon fiber for torsional rigidity) combined with Multi-Taper Design, placing more material at stress points and less elsewhere.

American-made. CI4+ reel seats are chosen to minimize blank damping and maximize vibration transfer. Hybrid guide train with premium split-grip cork handles. Third-party reviews consistently describe these as among the most sensitive jig rods available, noting the NRX+ blank material produces a distinctive feedback quality not replicated by heavier blanks. All eight are baitcasting rods. The lineup runs 6'8" to 7'5" and M to XH power. Most models carry XF (extra-fast) action; the three H and XH models step down to F action, acknowledging that a very fast tip on heavy power creates an overly stiff presentation.

Two lengths (6'8", 7'1", 7'5") each get an M, MH, and H or XH variant, giving a matrix of length vs. Power for matching to jig weight and cover type.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

NRX+ 802C JWR Casting · 6'8" · M · XF action

Lightest pairing in the series; the M/XF at 6'8" is the finesse end of the jig range, works 3/16–3/8 oz heads on clear water or pressured fish where a subtle touch matters.

NRX+ 854C JWR Casting · 7'1" · H · F action

Action steps down to F from XF at H power, appropriate for 1/2–3/4 oz jigs in heavy cover where the blank needs some load to drive the hook through thick vegetation or brush.

NRX+ 895C JWR Casting · 7'5" · XH · F action

Top-end flipper/puncher slot; 17–25 lb and XH at 7'5" is for heavy mat punching or large swim jigs where leverage and line strength trump feedback.


Rods in this series

Model Length Power Price
NRX+ 802C JWR 6'8" M $625
NRX+ 803C JWR 6'8" MH $625
NRX+ 852C JWR 7'1" M $650
NRX+ 853C JWR 7'1" MH $650
NRX+ 854C JWR 7'1" H $650
NRX+ 893C JWR 7'5" MH $650
NRX+ 894C JWR 7'5" H $650
NRX+ 895C JWR 7'5" XH $650