I bought to skip under docks but I tried fishing other methods. And just because pics make every thread better here is me testing the 703 out on the river the first dayI got it (pic sucks I know). I am a huge fan of the original line of Avid rods (don't care for the X due to not liking micro guides) and having owned an Avid for a while (7 foot medium power fast action) I will say the Dobyns is slightly more sensitive in my hands. 5.3K views 2 years ago This is an in-depth review of the key differences between the Dobyns Sierra and the Dobyns Champion XP. Read This Before Posting! If you're looking for sensitivity for something like a bottom contact rod, I'd recommend the Sierra or Champ, whichever you can afford. Balance is more important than weight. It also makes a great rod for throwing heavier jigs in deeper water. & 1/2 oz. WATCH RELATED: Rigging a Bubba Shot with Gary Dobyns A Missing Segment. Comments:Great rods I have several dobyns! I like my rods on the slower side of fast so that is welcoming. If it's worth the money or not is up to you, but I layout all. Privacy Statement. TFF Team Angler. Hi, all. I just got a Fury 703C. Rick, I have a Fury 705 and a Fury 735 and while both rods are very good, the 705 is no where close to the 735. Champion XP Series rods are light, strong, sensitive and perfectly balanced. They are surprisingly sensitive though, especially for the price. Not because i thought Dobyns was superior i just wanted something different. I don't have anywhere nearby that I can visit and try these rods. Comments: I got my first Dobyns rod a few years ago. larrymarketfishing I had such good success with it I sent Dobyns Rods an e-mail telling them about it. Fishing heavy cover with frogs, go to at least the 735. It comes down to what you like. Thank you for the responses, since this post I have acquired a megabass perfect pitch for jig fishing. Very lightweight, sensitive, and balanced. If you're tossing 1oz lures - go with a 4-power Dobyns. (line, tungsten weight, shell bed, length of cast). I have the 734 and it's a great rod. This is critical. It is worth every penny! Posts: 473. With my Helios shattering on hookset, I am now considering other options for frog rod (I do plan on reaching out to their warranty department tomorrow, but the rod doesn't give me the warm and fuzzies anymore). I keep . The M/H fished closer to a medium & the heavy closer to a M/H. Can't say for sure I've never held one. I think Jody's number scale is pretty accurate, but its not what resellers like Tackle Warehouse display. Home / Rods / The Dobyns CHAMPION XP Series / Champion XP Casting / DC 703C DC 703C $ 259.99 Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 9 customer ratings ( 9 customer reviews) Add to cart More Information Reviews (9) WARNING - CA PROP 65 Otherwise there are two locations listed for a tackle dealer called The Reel Shot in Wisconsin. That series was one of the biggest sellers forDobyns, He has said numerous times he does not personally believe in micro guides but customers hounded him for a micro series. They were a little long for him so he did not like them. Light, balanced, great feel and the perfect extra fast action. Weightless Wacky Rig - Zoom Finesse Trick worms or Roboworms. Comments:Dobyns are great rods, they have anything model you could ask for. It's all relative Dobyns just has so many great options, but the Champion XP line up gets my vote! If you are just looking for an all around utility rod then try the 734 in any series except the Extremes those start with a 743. Dobyns Sierra 683CF Casting Rod with Daiwa Tatula 100 w/ 30 lb braid 8 or 10 lb leader - Used for 1/8oz weighted Texas Rigs or Finesse Jigs. I've come across a lot of forums that say the power on Dobyns rods are actually one step less than they're advertised. The Dobyns Sierra Series rods feature high modulus graphite blanks, Fuji Alconite guides, Fuji reel seats, Kevlar wrapping and Portugal AA-cork. Delivering top-of-the-line performance like only Dobyns Rods can, no expense was spared with the new Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Spinning Rods. is a GREAT set up ! The 744C is a very versatile rod, despite having an extra fast tip, I have used it for swim jigs, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, swim baits on 3/8oz jig heads, Carolina-rigs, and Tokyo rigs. Page created in 0.741 seconds with 32 queries. L. Joined: Feb 2017. Thanks for the input, everyone! The Sierras are used more for senkos and moving baits, Champions are used for bottom comtact or what they were built for as in the cranking series. By I had a customer yesterday call in and his buddy had told him all "Dobyns Rods are the same blanks with different cosmetics throughout the series". Overall very pleased with the rod so far. SPONSORED. You would want a 735C for a jig rod, not a 734C. I have been considering a Kistler, Dobyns, and other brands. rod . Paste as plain text instead, February 18, 2017 in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots. The reason I chose them over a couple of other brands that had full cork handles was the up graded cork handles. I like my Furys for what they are, entry level if I did it all over again. Have some Avids for spinning, but no Dobyns so can't really compare. Home / The Dobyns Champion XP Series The new standard for sensitivity, strength, weight and balance and now featuring Fuji Guides! I own the 703sf and 735c in the Fury line and have handled the 795c regularly. I'm a rod junkie. They were very nice rods, just not exactly fast enough. I don't believe so, I have used Colt, Fury, Sierra, Savy, Kaden, Champion, and Champion Extreme and have found that the Fury , Kaden, and Champion Extreme are more rigid than the Colt, Sierra, or Champion. Privacy Statement. FEATURES: High modulus graphite blanks Fuji Alconite guides Fuji reel seats Kevlar wrapping Thank you! The "no give" nature of braid combined with a little forgiveness of the Sierra 734c. Please comment if you have any experience with some of these rods or if you had any other suggestions! I would not use for frog rod or jig rod. Delivering top-of-the-line performance like only Dobyns Rods can, no expense was spared with the . I plan on getting a few more. I also used it to throw the Plopper 130 and it flings that heavy lure effortlessly. I use dobyns rods and so does my good fishing buddy, we love'em!!! The Sierra Series are built on the spine, are balanced and offer an exceptional quality at an affordable price! What a difference in weight. Comments: If you only want to buy one champion make it s DC 735c. Quote kayaking_kev Members 856 Location Ohio My PB: Between 4-5 lbs Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. I'm trying to decide between the Dobyns Champion XP 683 or 684 as my kind of all-around casting rod. Depends on how many other rods you have, OP. W. wh2004. I feel the dobyns 3 is closer to a medium than a MH in the fury line. $250.28 to $280.28. Your previous content has been restored. These rods are not as sensitive as G. Loomis. I got a 734 FH and it is my favorite rod, definitely plan on getting more! Thinking about trying out a 703SF but I will have to buy it online without being able to hold it or see how it balances a Stradic FK 3000. You cannot paste images directly. I use it primarily as a spinnerbait rod. Really this is a good utility rod, although I still think the Sierra is more versatile due to its more moderate action. I messed around with one last week. The 735 is great for heavier wire jigs like the different no jacks from dirty jigs, although it isnt too stout of a rod to throw standard wire jigs. The 3 is great for finesse jigs up to standardwire jigs, mostly throw 1/4 and 3/8 on it. 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? Using a braid it has enough backbone to set the 5/0 hook, but has enough tip to launch a Keitech. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. Both of the 3 power spinning and casting are excellent for a weightless Senko. 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. Nothing is as sensitive as the NRX rods. Thanks, everyone! I've often thought about making it a Mag-Hvy just to avoid confusion, but it fits into the Pitch/Flip category perfectly. SA 766FLIP - Dobyns Rods When Fishing is More Than Just a Hobby! Display as a link instead, This material may not be posted on another website. September 17, 2019 in Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots. Display as a link instead, Moving to the XPs is for rod selection, Many specialty rods in the champion series, or for sensitivity. So I realized I was trying to combine techniques that are on the complete opposite sides of the fishing spectrum into one rod, so I ended up going with the Champion XP 683 to fish my lighter applications, and I also actually ordered a Sierra 684 for my jigs, spinners, and heavier 1oztopwaters. Dobyns Champion XP 683 or 684 for all around casting rod? You mentioned the Savvy series. In my opinion the jump to the Sierra is bigger than the St Croix rods. I originally bought it for only jigs. Go put a reel on them and see what you like best In general it looks like about an hour and a half or so journey to the Appleton location and a bit less to the Oshkosh location. The 735C is really nice but the sweet spot is 1/2 ounce. Very difficult to duplicate the exact action of a single model across all series because of the differences in material used between the different series. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. How does the 744c do atthrowing 1/4oz jigs? braid mainline on a bait cast reel . 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. The difference between each of these 5 powers is a LOT!! Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Split Grip Casting Rods. $339.99 - $359.99. Looks like my lineup is now mostly Dobyns. It doesn't matter whether you get the savvy, champion, champ XP, or the extreme. Pasted as rich text. It definitely has a small amount more flex than what I would consider a fast action but I believe that keeps fish pegged on the hook better for me personally. Between your two choices, Dobyns Sierra or Champion are good all around rods. If you are considering the Sierra series, take into effect they are not designated as "CB" so they don't have that designed parabolic action found in the Champion CB series. How these "experts" know this boggles my mind. There is a tackle shop inOconomowoc, WI called Get Hooked Outdoors. Hard to explain, It's like the fish and rod have an evenly balance tug of war;like the rod is fighting back. I have had almost all of the Dobyns Fury, Sierras and a lot of the Champions in my hands. @newyorktoiowa57Orochii xx gen 2, its become my most used rod, fantastically versatile,I can go from jigs n t-rigs to trebled lures, ridiculously good taper, it hasplenty ofpower for jigs andyet enough bend to protect trebles, I throw the 110 size whopper plopper on it quite a bitand the 5.8 beast hook rigged keitech. The Fury line was another answer to a LOUD roar from dealers and customers for a rod below the highly competitive $150 mark. It all depends on what you are looking to do with the rod. I just got a 733C F/H and I am very very impressed with the rod. Evgen if you did you will not be disappointed. So I own both champions (744c jig special, 763s) and sierra's (2x 733) in different applications. heavier hook flipping jigs with#40lb. That being on the softer less rigid side (in my opinion). Some guys are careful with their rods, i am not. The weight on the 733sf is 4.84 oz, and the 733c is 4.92 oz. Balance of the rod and reel is very important to me as tip heavy rods is a burden after a few hours of fishing. But which (Champion or Sierra)of the two and why? I recently picked up a Fury 703c and while I have only been out with it once and no fish catches on it, I would say it cast the lower to mid end well. I have a few Sierras and I feel as if their MH is actually a Medium in other rods. In my opinion this is the rod you are looking for. DC 735C SH - Dobyns Rods When Fishing is More Than Just a Hobby! Paste as plain text instead, But, they each have a category. The Sierras ended up falling in the same cost range as the Savvy and were more sensitive, so he dropped the standard guide Savvy rods. But do both have to be the same exact 702sf? It has a faster action than the Sierra and it's definitely noticeably more sensitive. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 2022 Dobyns Rods Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Very light and powerful. They have more parabolic bend than my other MHs. There are separate rating systems in rod categories. WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Pasted as rich text. I guess you are gonna have to learn to deal with your gorilla hook sets. PatrickKnight I do own several Champions however and they are awesome!! My uses A senko, swimbait, or swimjig will get the Sierra nod. Sometime larger top water baits are thrown on it like Super Spooks and other moving baits like Keitechs. Options, but has enough backbone to set the 5/0 hook, but no Dobyns so can & # ;. It s DC 735C SH - Dobyns rods and so does my good fishing buddy, we &. Cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a little long for him so he not... 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