In fairness, they were casting and not spinning. He was messing around and came up with a blank he could make more sensitive and lighter and that is how the Sierra rods came about. This is critical. Bad Behavior has blocked 1137 access attempts in the last 7 days. Your link has been automatically embedded. Like the guy above said. Sometime larger top water baits are thrown on it like Super Spooks and other moving baits like Keitechs. I would never attempt to address how and leave that up to Gary, it's his company. It was the Fury 734C all purpose, then I got a frog rod 735C. Comments: I picked up the 744C " Jig Special " and it's fantastic. Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Full Handle Casting Rods The new, top-of-the-line Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Full Handle Casting Rods feature key upgrades and enhancements for technique-specific performance you have to feel to believe. I am not brand loyal at all but i started with one Dobyns, now i have 14. -Limited Lifetime Warranty with $70 replacement fee, Comments: Started off with Sierra's and jumped up to the Champion XP. Balance is more important than weight. Thanks, everyone! My wife says she is gonna leave me if I go fishing one more time..lord how I will miss that woman. Really this is a good utility rod, although I still think the Sierra is more versatile due to its more moderate action. I'd spend more money if you're looking for a rod you need to "feel" with. The Champion Series will always be the backbone of the company. I had such good success with it I sent Dobyns Rods an e-mail telling them about it. Check with Dobyns store (call them), they may have what you want at a reduced price! Great write-up, I am now seriously looking into these rods. I was just going to PM you about how you like the Helios. for 3/8th oz. I've come across a lot of forums that say the power on Dobyns rods are actually one step less than they're advertised. Bad Behavior has blocked 1137 access attempts in the last 7 days. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. The Sierra's are fine rods. Thank you for the responses, since this post I have acquired a megabass perfect pitch for jig fishing. is a GREAT set up ! Comments:I am in the process of switching all my rods to Dobyns. They are listed as a Dobyns dealer but may not stock what you want. My buddy George bought two 744 rods too after trying my rod on the lake. How do you like it? Most power tactics don't work here since it's so pressured. But, they each have a category. Cause all other components seem to be identical. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. with #15 lb. Home / Rods / The Dobyns CHAMPION XP Series / Champion XP Frogs, Pitch & Flip / DC 735C SH DC 735C SH $ 269.99 Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 10 customer ratings ( 10 customer reviews) Add to cart More Information Reviews (10) WARNING - CA PROP 65 Avid's are sure nice though. Your previous content has been restored. Display as a link instead, Very nice choice. It comes down to what you like. It's an exceptional frog rod too. Pasted as rich text. The Dobyns Sierra Series rods feature high modulus graphite blanks, Fuji Alconite guides, Fuji reel seats, Kevlar wrapping and Portugal AA-cork. Dobyns Rods Sierra Trout & Panfish Series Spinning Rods Ultralight Rods. They were so good I tried the Sierra series, I loved it! Hi, all. The 735 is Med/Hvy in Pitch/Flip category. Heres Gary Dobyns reply to a similar question on another forum. They have more parabolic bend than my other MHs. I asked about them at the classic and was told they are all gone. This is critical. The new, top-of-the-line Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Full Handle Casting Rods feature key upgrades and enhancements for technique-specific performance you have to feel to believe. By I've used it for a while and have had no issues with my other setups. With braid itsa great frog rod, can punch with it too. I only have one Fury and it's a casting rod. Very lightweight, sensitive, and balanced. It all depends on what you are looking to do with the rod. Comments:Just purchased a 735 7'3 heavy extra fast to replace my 15 year old Flippin stick. If I could only choose one it would be the Sierra. In your hand it will feel super light thanks to good blanks, no over powering fancy finishes that deaden the rod and good quality components. You cannot paste images directly. My only concern is with the 683 is that if it really fishes more like a medium, that I can't rip my jigs and spinnerbaits out of the weeds as easily as I probably could with the 684, but with the 684 I'm more or less concerned the tip isn't as soft as the 683's that when I get a bite on a topwater those treble hooks don't get ripped right outta their mouths. No doubt the Sierra is a quality rod. I use dobyns rods and so does my good fishing buddy, we love'em!!! Looking to pick up themuch heralded Dobyns 734C to use primarily as a jig rod, for anyone whos ownedboth series how big of a difference is there in sensitivity between the Sierra and the championseries and did you feel the champion wasworth the additional $80? No doubt about it, get the 684 for the baits you are describing. September 17, 2019 in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots. Dobyns did a super job in the upgrade of the Savvy's. Debating between st. croix avid or avid x line and dobyns fury, sierra, and savvy? Any thoughts and advice would be very much appreciated! Read This Before Posting! Champ series is more in line with other rods I've fished. I am a big fan of how the avid x feels. I own 49 rods & am in the process of switching to nothing but Dobyns. Hard to explain, It's like the fish and rod have an evenly balance tug of war;like the rod is fighting back. I keep . My wife owns one of the Sierra SA 705SF rods and the blanks react pretty close but of course the Sierra is a tad slower graphite. Paste as plain text instead, These rods are extremely balanced, which makes them feel lighter than they actually are. This material may not be posted on another website. I'll be primarilythrowing smaller topwaters like 1/2oz walking baits, 75 and 90 ploppers, 3/8oz-1/2oz jigs, and 3/8oz spinnerbaits. WATCH RELATED: Rigging a Bubba Shot with Gary Dobyns A Missing Segment. I have handled a couple of Sierra's, but have not fished them. We have far better choices for these techniques. Talk about coincidence. I got a 734 FH and it is my favorite rod, definitely plan on getting more! Dobyns Sierra vs. But, since you will be doing some pitching, you might like a softer tip. I own the 704c & the 735c, in my opinion the split grip is much more sensitive & just an all around better rod. W. wh2004. How does the 744c do atthrowing 1/4oz jigs? Using a braid it has enough backbone to set the 5/0 hook, but has enough tip to launch a Keitech. This is critical. There is a tackle shop inOconomowoc, WI called Get Hooked Outdoors. & 1/2 oz.) I'm not sure you're getting that much more for the price difference. Quote kayaking_kev Members 856 Location Ohio My PB: Between 4-5 lbs Moving to the XPs is for rod selection, Many specialty rods in the champion series, or for sensitivity. Thanks for the input. rod . Scan this QR code to download the app now. If you go the Champ route you will be very pleased. I have been considering a Kistler, Dobyns, and other brands. Very happy with the rod. Give me an email at fishnkamp@comcast.net. Where the Champion is better for bottom contact baits. The 733 I throw chatterbaits,spinnerbaits, mid size keitechs, heavier wire shaky heads, t rigged senkos, even used it to vertically fish jigging raps for walleyes before. I feel the dobyns 3 is closer to a medium than a MH in the fury line. Gary Dobyns just seems to know how to design rods with precise actions for what fishermen need. I have a 715C that I have a jig tied onto. They are a tad bit slower as Sierras but not CB's. My experience is with the Champion 704CB and 684CB. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. Weightless Texas Rig - Zoom Finesse Trick Worms or Swampcrawlers. Another option to look at might be the 703c for those lighter weights. I like my rods on the slower side of fast so that is welcoming. I personally will throw those finesse jigs on my Xtasy 723c. The difference between each of these 5 powers is a LOT!! Between your two choices, Dobyns Sierra or Champion are good all around rods. Just pulled the trigger on a Champion 705c, got a pretty good price on it, couldn't pass it up. They're not as sensitive as some other rods in my arsenal but for what I use them for they work well. I know that a Champion is more sensitive than the sierra give all things exact. Could not be happier. Pasted as rich text. As others said, I wouldn't throw a 1/2oz jig on a Dobyns 3 power, and unless it's a finesse 3/8oz jig I would still prefer the 4 power. I've got a Fury 734c, 702sf, 704c, Champion 702sf, 683sf and Sierra 703c, 734c. They are very well made. Can't say for sure I've never held one. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. I see it rating starts right at 1/4oz,I mostly throw 1/4 and 3/8 finesse, pitching and swimjigs. The Champion XP line up is about as high end as I'll go. I was trying to use that rod as a Texas rig rod and really didn't like it for that purpose. However the Avid balances a 3000 Stradic FK ever so slightly better as the Dobyns is just a tad tip heavy, likely due to no for grip on the rod ( I would not put a reel that weighs less than 8.5-9 ozs on the Dobyns as the balance would be way off at that point). I believe they have as much tougher build as well. It is worth every penny! The Sierra series is slightlyslower thanthe Champion and Fury but sensitivity is very very good. I am not a fan of ST Croix rods anymore, so I sold off all of mine in favor of purchasing Dobyns, Powell, and Irod. I mostly fish a small pond from the shore close by my house that's shallow (2ft - 3ft in most places) and muddy. He was being hounded for a rod series below$250 and that became the Savvy's. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. Display as a link instead, When I tried to order the champion from dobyns, they told me that the discount does not apply to reconditioned/trade ins and you have to pay a shipping price of 25$ per rod, instead of getting their standard free shipping over 75$. February 18, 2017 in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots. Your previous content has been restored. I no longer fish Dobyns and I never throw a 1/4 oz jig , but back when I did if I were fishing a 5/16 finesse style (Eakins ) jig and a speed craw it was on the 703. Did not think about bank fishing. I really like my Sierra rods, but I'm looking for a good TX rig rod. So before there was a Sierra (only been around about 1 year) and before there was a Fury series, there were two top tier Champion lines and two Savvys. Tungsten, Berkley Fishing, Rod Glove, Siebert Outdoors, Power Pole, Costa. Also how do these compare to the Avid line of rods? Not my usual consideration. Like I said I intend to purchase a SA 703SF in the very near future. Balance of the rod and reel is very important to me as tip heavy rods is a burden after a few hours of fishing. The new version or the old gen 1 version? Overall very pleased with the rod so far. Gender: Dobyns, Daiwa, LSCR, Nutech, Keitech, Yamamoto #13 January 05, 2021, 06:41:29 PM Quote from: jchez444 on January 05, 2021, 05:49:25 PM This material may not be posted on another website. The "no give" nature of braid combined with a little forgiveness of the Sierra 734c. (line, tungsten weight, shell bed, length of cast). with braid main line . 2022 Dobyns Rods Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing is as sensitive as the NRX rods. It doesn't matter whether you get the savvy, champion, champ XP, or the extreme. There are separate rating systems in rod categories. i use 1/4 - 3/8 oz t rigs with mostly craws and 7' worms what would be better? 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