Want Your Opinions For A Flipping, Pitching, Small Swimbait Rod

[ipeeinmywetsuit]

I am trying to decide between a few companies that offer rods that can handle these kinds of applications. I basically want a heavy powered fast action rod in the 7' - 7' 6" range. There are a few that stick out to me and some actually advertise that you can throw frogs, flip & pitch, and throw small swimbaits with them. 

 

I basically will flip and pitch heavier baits and throw wake baits in the 3/4oz-1 1/2oz range, maybe throw hudd 68's. 

 

The rods I have in mind are the Dobyns 735c, Dobyns 766 Flip (Might be too overpowered for swimbaits?), Phenix 766H, and the zombie 7'3" Heavy pitching stick. 

 

From what I've read the Phenix 766H and the Dobyns 735c seem to be those most versatile of the four. 

 

What I want to know is if any of you own one of these rods and use it for my any of the applications I want to use it for and can offer some insight into that. Also, if you want to throw another rod into the mix feel free. Thoughts, comments, suggestions? Thanks!

 

EDIT: I will be pairing this rod with a shimano chronarch 201e7

[BrettD]

I have a dobyns 766 champion and I use it for flipping but it would work for heavy swimbaits. I have used it for 1/2 oz frogs and it cast them no problem. The rod is a fast action but its pretty moderate for a fast action. Out of the two dobyns it would be my choice.

 

The dobyns 735 is extra fast and might make throwing swimbaits a little tough and it might be a little underpowered for 1.5 oz lures. I dont have any experience with the phenix 766 or the zombie rod.

[BassinBoy]

I dont own any of these rods but I do own a similar rod...

 

7' St. Croix Mojo Heavy Fast Action

 

I do exactly what you want to do with those rods, I throw a lot of frogs, flip, pitch and occasionally throw small swimbaits. My rod has been PHENOMENAL for this stuff so I think you're on the right track

 

Pick the rod you think will suit you best and fit you best, as well as good user reviews

 

[ipeeinmywetsuit]

@BrettD have you ever thrown swimbaits with the 766? My worry is that the rod might just rip a wake bait right out of the fishes mouth. But if it has a pretty moderately fast tip it might keep em pinned.

[iabass8]

The 735, while it is a fantastic frog rod for slop with a lot of backbone, would be underpowered for 1 1/2oz swimbaits. I would opt for the 766.

[BrettD]

Its my flipping stick and thats all I use it most of the time I just tried it for frogging for a day before I got a new frog rod. Ive never thrown a swimbait with it but most of your swimbait specific rods are fast action. If I ever used swimbaits over an 1 oz the 766 would be the rod I go to that I own.

[ipeeinmywetsuit]

The 735, while it is a fantastic frog rod for slop with a lot of backbone, would be underpowered for 1 1/2oz swimbaits. I would opt for the 766.

 

 

Its my flipping stick and thats all I use it most of the time I just tried it for frogging for a day before I got a new frog rod. Ive never thrown a swimbait with it but most of your swimbait specific rods are fast action. If I ever used swimbaits over an 1 oz the 766 would be the rod I go to that I own.

 

The 735 is out. I'm really between the 766 and the phenix 766h.. I don't think I can go wrong with either one. Plus I like the improvements on the Phenix gen 2's.

[bmlum415]

I am trying to decide between a few companies that offer rods that can handle these kinds of applications. I basically want a heavy powered fast action rod in the 7' - 7' 6" range. There are a few that stick out to me and some actually advertise that you can throw frogs, flip & pitch, and throw small swimbaits with them. 

 

I basically will flip and pitch heavier baits and throw wake baits in the 3/4oz-1 1/2oz range, maybe throw hudd 68's. 

 

The rods I have in mind are the Dobyns 735c, Dobyns 766 Flip (Might be too overpowered for swimbaits?), Phenix 766H, and the zombie 7'3" Heavy pitching stick. 

 

From what I've read the Phenix 766H and the Dobyns 735c seem to be those most versatile of the four. 

 

What I want to know is if any of you own one of these rods and use it for my any of the applications I want to use it for and can offer some insight into that. Also, if you want to throw another rod into the mix feel free. Thoughts, comments, suggestions? Thanks!

 

EDIT: I will be pairing this rod with a shimano chronarch 201e7

I use my 766 flip for punching, flipping, pitching and throwing huddlestons

[webertime]

I have the Recon 766. Last year I had a curado 201e7 and 50lb pp mounted on it. It's a great flip/pitch rod and very capable for 6" Hudds (68s too) as well as Carolina rigging. Very nice set up.

[bmlum415]

Mine I throw 8 inch hides, ospreys, top shelf magnums and a few times I've thrown a cal reservoir lures 14 inch swimbait no problem

[ipeeinmywetsuit]

Bmlum what rod do you own? The dobyns?

[PondBoss]

I use a 7'3" Pinnacle Perfecta for all of those applications listed, works like a champ!

[ipeeinmywetsuit]

I have the Recon 766. Last year I had a curado 201e7 and 50lb pp mounted on it. It's a great flip/pitch rod and very capable for 6" Hudds (68s too) as well as Carolina rigging. Very nice set up.

Nice.. it's good to hear from someone who owns one of these. It seems like most people have the 766 dobyns. Do you think it's underpowered for those 2 oz baits or does it load up nice when you toss a hudd or bigger wake out there? Also it states you could punch with this rod on TW, do you agree? I assume it balanced nicely with the 201e7?

 

I have heard some mixed reviews on Pheonix and their durability... has yours held up well? I've held the gen 2 recon and it felt like such a stellar fishing rod, not a pool stick by any means. Sorry to bombard you with questions... Thanks man.

 

Mine I throw 8 inch hides, ospreys, top shelf magnums and a few times I've thrown a cal reservoir lures 14 inch swimbait no problem

which 766 do you own? the dobyns or the pheonix?

[bmlum415]

Dobyns champion 766FLIP