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Hey guys, Winter is coming to a close and the yearly BPS spring classic is this weekend. I was thumbing through the ad and noticed some steep discounts on fishfinders that look to be old models. It has got me thinking about an upgrade. The top three brands were all represented Lowrnace, Garmin, and Hummingbird. I fish from kayak so it might sound overkill but I am looking for a 7" screen w/ mapping and sidescan. Which brand would you chose?

I ordered myself a Dobyns Champion 734 and hit Dick's up after to re up on ned heads. Also pick up some tube jigs and caffeine tubes. I want to try tube fishing this year.

Thanks for all the input guys. I think I have made up my mind on the 734. I really want a Champion for the extra sensitivity for bottom contact presentations but my wife would flip if I spent 260 on a fishing rod. @Columbia craw thanks for the tip. Going to call and see if they have any refurbs

Makes sense. I just looked again. 744 is extra fast. Thanks guys. I'm going to keep an eye out for one.

What is the difference between a 734 and 744? Just an inch in length or is it more than that?

Well its that time of year and I am Christmas shopping for myself and I have a spared SLX 7 speed reel that needs a partner. I have a Fury and Sierra already. I love Dobyn's rods so I check their refurbished section a lot. This time two caught my eye in the Champion series. 733 and 744 casting. I thought why not got a step up to a Champion for Sierra price. The is going to be a texas rig, senko, jig, chatter and spinnerbait rod. Basically an all around go to. I use a 7' skeet reese victory pro carbon right and I'm looking to replace it. Is the added length going to be a problem? Which one would you guys choose?

last year I got a Dobyns Sierra for the price of a Fury during tacklewarehouse's 25 days of christmas sale. Shimano SLX on it. The whole combo was 222 with shipping. The Sierra is more sensitive and lighter.

I have 2 dobyns rods. the 735 and a 705cb fury cranking rod. top notch stuff for the budget angler.

I have a Dobyns Sierra 735. 7'3 mag heavy paired with Shimano SLX reel. The combo was around $250. I love Dobyns rods.

I asked the question on here. Several people replied saying the transducer has to be in the water. So I bought the arm and worked flawlessly ever since.

same model I have. I tried the putty in the hull and the transducer won't work. That particular model transducer has to be in the water. Even the chrip wouldn't read correctly.

I love dobyns/slx set up. Both the blank and reel are light. I got my Sierra last christmas from tackle warehouse for the price of the fury. The only difference I notice is the weight. I feel the seirra is lighter. I am budget angler in every way possible but I want quality gear. Both combos were around $200. Man a meet up sounds great. All my fishing buddies chase rockfish so I fish by myself a lot.

I too am a new angler in the bass world. It is easy to get sunked in to having a huge arsenal but you don't. I usually only take 4 rods on my kayak. 1 spinning, 1 MH/M cranking rod, 1 MH/F rod, 1 H/F. All my rods are 7' except for the Heavy which is 7'3. Where are you from in MD? i'm a marylander also

depending on the model of striker (with clearvu) the transducer needs to be in the water. I use a ram mount to mount the head unit and a scotty products arm to hold the transducer in the water. this set up has worked on two different kayaks from me.

I am a kayak angler as well. I use all 7' rods except for my frog rod which is 7'3. The rod is a Dobyns Sierra 735c paired with a Shimano SLX. I also have a fury 705cb for all my crankbait needs. I love both my Dobyns rods. Good price and great quality.

I get their super 6 box every month and couldn't be happier. As said above the hooks and even the split rings are top notch. I'm not sure what makes it different but the rattle they make is nothing like other out there.

hey guys reviving this thread we are in May. How is everyone looking for get together on the 25th? We obviously missed the 11th. I got a new kayak a few weeks back and need to get some seat time on it.

I have a fury 705cb and sierra 735. I love both of them.

I use Scotty products transducer arm. It is very strong, sturdy and no constant adjustments

Well today was the day. We went out for about 5 hours. The wind was whipping 20+ mph and mid 50 degrees. A bit much in a kayak I will say. But I managed to land 2 blue cats. Both were around 10ish lbs. We tried dough baits, chicken livers, hot dogs, and cut bait. The secret weapon was Royal Farms (gas station) fried chicken tenders.

My thoughts on a tow package vs just a trailer hitch. A trailer hitch is just that but a complete tow package is a system of components. A tow package include a hitch of course, brake controller, and most importantly an upgraded transmission oil cooler. No matter the weight of the load it is extra weight the vehicle is not normally moving. Extra weight causes extra heat. Check your vehicle manufacture to see what they include in a tow package. Some may offer more than others like mirrors.

Thanks for all the tips guys. Where are some of the key spots catfish like to hang out?

Hey guys, This Saturday I am going catfishing for the first time with a buddy. I am beyond excited to get out on the water again. Catfish is on my fishing bucket list. After doing some research about basic rigs and bait I'm sort of confused. I bought a catfish specific rod and some circle hooks and catfish dough baits. We are going out in the Potomac River. Anyone have some tips for a good start?

I like the Biospawn VileBug.

depending on the type of transducer, It needs to be in the water for proper operation. I used the transducer arm from Scotty Products and it turned out just fine. As far as drilling a hole in the yak, just go for it. you can use marine grade sealant to seal it back up.