Dobyns Ss735C

[DirtyDeuceGoose]

This rod is rated as maghvy/xf. My question is how does it fish? Looking to buy my buddy a new frog rod for Christmas and am thinking of going this route. Any info on it would be great!

[iabass8]

one of the finest frog rogs made. it's perfect or frogs.

[DirtyDeuceGoose]

Can't argue with that! It doesn't feel like a broomstick does it?

[kickerfish1]

Can't argue with that! It doesn't feel like a broomstick does it?

Not at all, plenty of tip section to properly work a frog. I have one I permanently use for general frog fishing and even small plastic swimbaits and big hammers. The lower 2/3 section is very powerful. I have even fished jigs and medium sized Texas rigs and it worked fine for those. A good economic alternative to the champion 735.

[DirtyDeuceGoose]

Thanks iabass and kickerfish. I'm sure my buddy will be thanking you too in about a month!

[David P]

Not sure where you fish or what type of cover you fish with a frog, but my nod would go to the 766 Savvy if you're fishing heavy cover with it... I like the added length as well as the added backbone. 

[WRB]

Don't know what happened to my original post, so will repeat it. Call Gary Dobyn's and ask the rod maker if the rod in question is appropriate.

Tom

[Virtuoso]

Not at all, plenty of tip section to properly work a frog. I have one I permanently use for general frog fishing and even small plastic swimbaits and big hammers. The lower 2/3 section is very powerful. I have even fished jigs and medium sized Texas rigs and it worked fine for those. A good economic alternative to the champion 735.

 

Not as well balanced as most of the dobyns lineup. I had to put a calais 200 on it to get it to balance. Strange bcuz dobyns balance great.

 

Jigs and texas rigs? Disagree is what I say! definitely not worthy of those techniques. Its so dead. I will let it slide for frog fishing, but no sensitivity in this rod. Only thing worse is a St. Croix premier.

 

On the other hand. The Champion 735 is fantastic. Balances much better, is a horse. And is decent enough to pitch into cover. Shes my dedicated frogging rod. Yup!

[kickerfish1]

I am not saying it is great for bottom contact applications, rather it can do them in a pinch if a rod was needed to be multi purpose. Without knowing much about the arsenal of the individual receiving the rod it is hard to say what he may need the rod for outside of frog fishing. For me frog fishing only lasts about 3 months. I have two rods for frog fishing and gave a third rod to a friend. Some guys I fish with use their frog rod as c-rig or deep jig rod when they aren't frogging.

I can feel plenty with the rod with a jig or tungsten weight and soft plastic. Is it on par with DX level rods, or NRX rods... not even the slightest, but it is serviceable outside of frog fishing. I find it balances fine with a reel between 7.5 - 8.5 ounces.

For the recipient of the rod who will be getting this as a gift, it is a solid rod that can do much more than frog fish. With enough rods in my arsenal I can put this rod in a frog/swimbait only niche though I feel the rod is capable of other apps.

[Virtuoso]

I am not saying it is great for bottom contact applications, rather it can do them in a pinch if a rod was needed to be multi purpose. Without knowing much about the arsenal of the individual receiving the rod it is hard to say what he may need the rod for outside of frog fishing. For me frog fishing only lasts about 3 months. I have two rods for frog fishing and gave a third rod to a friend. Some guys I fish with use their frog rod as c-rig or deep jig rod when they aren't frogging.

I can feel plenty with the rod with a jig or tungeeight and soft plastic. Is it on par with DX level rods, or NRX rods... not even the slightest, but it is serviceable outside of frog fishing. I find it balances fine with a reel between 7.5 - 8.5 ounces.

For the recipient of the rod who will be getting this as a gift, it is a solid rod that can do much more than frog fish. With enough rods in my arsenal I can put this rod in a frog/swimbait only niche though I feel the rod is capable of other apps.

Thanks for clarifying that. I would never consider this savy for bottom contact. Alright frog rod. Still prefer the champion. But as a gift? Give em a Croix. It will show you have a sense of humor.

[rockchalk06]

Don't know what happened to my original post, so will repeat it. Call Gary Dobyn's and ask the rod maker if the rod in question is appropriate.

Tom

Agreed. Richard or Gary will set you with what may be the best fit.

[kschultz76]

I don't have any experience with this rod but have been following this thread as I'm interested in adding some Dobyns rods to my arsenal. I can tell you from personal experience and reading many posts here that you're getting quality non biased advice from kickerfish1 and iabass.

And I'm sure your buddy will appreciate any rod you can afford to gift him.

[Trey Harpel]

im currently using the same rod formy froggin with 50lb braid..

It does a fantastic job at skipping frogs and has plenty of backbone to haul them out..

Now if your fishing REALLY HEAVY slop id go with the champ 736, but the 735C is such a great frog rod..