New Flippin' Pitching Rod

[ajwhite765]

i am looking to get a new heavy rod. i am thinking about the dobyn's champion 735c. any thoughts. any suggestions?

[flippin and pitchin]

Great choice for an all around heavy action. Your heading says Flippin and Pitchin rod so consider the 765 Flip. I have that model in my hand more than any other these days. If you intend to cast as well, the 735 would be your choice.

[msolorio]

dont do it. i had a 735c and that thing cost me too many fish, even when blastin the fish. the tip is too soft for a med hvy rating imo. its a nice rod but not worth 250 and not worth the hype. id suggest goin with a powell endurance 725, awesome rod or even a phenix recon 7'1" heavy. those things are insane!!!!

[SoFlaBassAddict]

735 is a nice rod, but it ain't no flipping stick. If you buy it for that, you're going to be very unhappy. The 736 would be a much better choice. Otherwise the 765 Champion is a great rod. If you've got the cash, the Extreme 795 is the way to go for flipping sticks. That thing is a monster.

[Megastink]

OR......... You can get a Powell!!!!! The 765 is a great flipping stick, lots of backbone. I like a little give, so I use their 735. Either way, lifetime warranty and half the price. Can't beat that!

[webertime]

While nobody can really argue against a Dobyns... I have the Phenix Recon 766c and 715c, both are great flipping rods with the 766 being a great frog rod as well and the 715 being great for C-Rigs, Footballs, and soft swimbaits (Keitech Fat Impact 4.8 and 1/4 oz head). If I had to go with what's a better "flipping" rod of the 2 "I" would go with the 766.

Only arguement against the Recon's are the hook hangers. The one on the 766 broke (lost the flappy loop) and the position on the 715 snags clothes and cuts hands. EASY fixes though...

[smalljaw67]

I don't like super long rods for flipping, my fllipping stick was 7' for years and I recently upgraded to Lews Tournament SL HM60 7'2" extra heavy and it is great as it not only has a ton of backbone but it has great feel and is pretty sensitive when it comes to heavy powered rods. The other rod I was looking at was a Lamiglas Excel XL735C 7'3" MH-F, it is rated for 1.5oz lures which is stout enough but I've heard a lot of guys using them to flip with and are happy but I need to try something different.

[piscicidal]

Eric (SoFlaBassAddict) is right...the 735C is a great rod....but it's not a flippin stick. I use the Dobyns 805C (flippin) and 766 (punching) and both are better suited to those individual tasks, IMO.

[Aluma-Bass]

This guy claims he loves the 735c for pitchin. I dont own one but i am looking for a flippin stick and will buy a Dobyns soon!

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[smalljaw67]

There really isn't a wrong rod to pitch with if it works for you, it just needs to be strong enough to work the cover you're fishing. My pitching rod is a 6'6" MH-F casting rod that I love and I only use it to pitch with, it has just a hair softer top few inches and it really helps in my being accurate. I can pitch a 3/8oz jig into a coffee can from 40 feet away yet with a rod 7' and longer I can't hit the can from 25 feet so if a rod is strong enough and works for you then use it.

[Lrbergin]

I’ve got a 735C and it’s a great rod. It’s my 3/8 – ½ oz jig rod. I’ve got a 7’6” heavy rod that is my flipping stick, but I use the 735C more because I pitch and cast a jig more than I flip. I think it’s a great all around jig rod, but would get something heavier if I fished places with lots of grass or vegetation. If I was only going to have one jig rod though, I’d get something in a heavy.

[NitroZ9]

I'm using a 7 ft. Denali Rosewood Heavy action Worm/Jig Rod for C. Rig and heavy pitching. I rarely use a 7'6" flippin rod because I pitch the majority of the time and the 7'6" is to long for me to pitch comfortably. Very soon, Denali will be coming out with two new Rosewood signature rods which should be great for what you're looking for. The Terry Bolton signature rod is a 7'2' Hvy. action Worm/Jig rod. This should be a fantastic C. Rig and pitching/flippin rod. The Ray Scheide signature model will be a 7'4" flippin rod with micro guides. I think this 7"4" model is going to be very versatile. The Rosewood series rods are in the $200 range, depending on the rod, and are comparable to the Loomis IMX rods I had been using. Denali also has similar rods in their Jadewood series which are in the $100 price range and are big sellers due to their quality versus price.