Grantman83

Congrats....they are addicting so watch out

It's amaZing how unanimous this is. The 705cb is the stick for you...great for medium divers, squarebills, spooks, big jerkbaits and aoinnersbaits....it's an amazing stick

Lews Tournament no doubt. I was also wondering about the lexa series being that they have the exceler and tatula all within 40 bucks of each other. Doesn't make a ton of sense to me

These are between $159-179....perhaps you meant the lexa rods which are between $119-139?

About as detailed review as u can get

Wow what a deal

What is your price range? A klx with a 50% discount would be around 100 with shipping and taxes. That's a steal on what everyone says is a quality rod. If you had to go the Abu route, I'd stay clear from the veritas because they are incredibly tip heavy. Combined with a lightweight reel like the stx will wear you out pretty quickly. Maybe bump up into the Villain or veracity? Abit higher quality and offset by your discount Reel wise, something high speed. An stx in the 8.0:1 would be ideal and a cheaper option.

Pick yourself up a revo rocket and a kistler klx in the 7'6hf and you will be more than good

The pixy is a the finesse baitcaster is that was it's intended purpose. Upgrade the spool and you have a finesse machine

The D is an amazing reel...there is a reason they are very hard to find

I think you are confusing my intent. I would have gladly paid for the parts in question (as I have with other rods from other companies). My point was that I got the a real person on the phone who was quick to help and knew about the product in question. I was not attempting to get something for free when it was my fault. I was trying to get a part. The eyelet was offered to me for free. That is a company willing to go above and beyond to keep your business.

I have had 3 issues with dobyns regarding a chipped eyelet (my fault btw). Each time I called I for Richard dobyns on the phone and had an eyelet shipped to me free of charge that day. THAT is customer service. Getting a real person on the phone who knows their stuff and can get the job done

Chronarch D7 or daiwa alphas type r

Well the mgx is only 5.4 oz so maybe he won't have to!

Let's hope they sell better than his daiwa rods lol

Good review but I don't see how 14lb is a weak drag considering it is stronger than zillions, chronarch and curados etc. I had three and they were all smooth as can be.

Sunline sniper or seaguar invizx for every day stuff. Sunline shooter for when I want the best sensitivity.

Yes sir I am. I have shirts and hats from a ton of company's since I have owned most companies Rods/reels at least once since I got into fishing. Since I tried dobyns, they have all been switched over with the exception of one custom I bought off a member here. Shirt wise, st croix makes an excellent shirt which fits me great. I own three of them lol

Dobyns...no need to change what's already awesome

Ike used to be sponsored by daiwa so I wouldn't be surprised if he still had a bunch of their reels and uses them when not on tour. Pros could outfish us with a Shakespeare rod and zebco reel. Sponsorships are part of the deal and pros will use whoever pays them or gives them free product and I don't blame them. How ever it's not good to go by pro staff. Figure that the top guys get new reels when they break. We as consumers have to pay when that happens. I have owned a smoke and it was a great reel. The other reels I owned of theirs were not great for the price point.

Friend snapped a spinning rod on a dink...blew up below the first guide. Customer service was top notch. Not only did they call back up ASAP...they let him upgrade from a medium to a medium heavy with no problem. 3 days later he had his new rod. I made a thread about it.

Oh boy....aren't I poor enough? Christmas maybe....I want

Pro qualifier no doubt...I've heard the newer carbonlites aren't so hot.

Solid reels when bought at discount....I wouldn't pay full price but they are dependable, smooth tanks.

You can get them used at that price