SenkoGuru Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Congratulations on the purchase. I'm about to pull the trigger on a Daiwa PX-R so I can relate to your excitement. I hope the joy meets your expectations. Oh man, I didn't see it getting much better than the Steez but that PX-R is something else. you're going to love it. I quit taking any spinning gear once I got mine. It will throw light baits a country mile spooled with 8# InvisX Flourocarbon. Teal, Looking forward to your reviews and everything to have to say about your new gear. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 nice pick up teal. Just an honest question here I have never used a dobyns rod, what makes them so much more liked than other brands. Is it superior graphite, better balance, better cork, eyes? none of the places around me carry them, so I cant go and play with one either. Hope I didnt jack your thread, just curious about the momentum this company has gained recently... Mitch Friend you have no idea how much I want to hear the answer to this one. I've been told it is the balance and how great they fish, you would think they were sent to earth from Heaven but the sad truth is far from that. This is all IMO and I'm not trying to P!$$ any one off again (Don't get angry for me telling my opinion) but truthfully they were just like a Powell Max, with a little more balance and a whole lot of bling. I have no idea why people are so crazy over them. I tried the DX744 and just sat in my boat scatching my head and thinking to myself, I don't get it. It is NOT those Kigan guides, not better graphite, ok you got me on the balance, that it does have. TackleTour did a review on the Dobyn's 735C and they gave it a 7.9 and people were mad that they didn't rate it a 10. I mean give me a break, a 7.9 was a fair score imo, well ok, maybe a little to high but any way, I need to stop, I'm sure someone is getting angry again. Reading all of this I can see that you would think I am saying the Rod's are bad, I swear I'm not, they are good rods and better than a lot of rods out there. What I'm trying to say is they do not deserve the "Holy COW, God must have made them" Following. EDIT........True story, this is why I said the bandwagon thing. I have seen people start a thread on buying a rod and name a few other than dobyn's, then the thread fills up with people screaming buy dobyns when that was not even mentioned, then when they are ask why do they like the Dobyns rods, the answer is "Well, I don't have a dobyn's, I just read on the internet they were the best" This happens over and over on almost all fishing forum's. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 4, 2014 Super User Posted February 4, 2014 At least your senseless rants are entertaining. 1 Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks I'm glad you enjoy them, anything to help out and at least your rants added something that would help us all understand your view on why they are so great. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 4, 2014 Super User Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks I'm glad you enjoy them, anything to help out and at least your rants added something that would help us all understand your view on why they are so great. I'm not sure if there is a question or what in whatever that meant but I don't recall myself ranting on anything. If you have a specific question(at least I think you do per the last line in your post?), I will glady answer it. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 OK, We seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot here so let me try this one last time, while leaving out the part where we both try to get in the last smart reply. My "rant" was an answer to a question, which was the one that I Quoted, It was not a rant but since you feel angry you took it as a rant and instead of being the bigger man and over looking that I stayed par for the corse, which in truth added nothing to this thread. Instead of doing this, you could maybe answer why you like your Dobyn's Rods and help some of the other posters with the question that they ask instead of just being angry that I'm not a Dobyn's Fan. Thank you. Quote
GaterB Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 I plan on writing a reveiw on them including a comparison of the two reels and how they compare on a practical level. Looking forward to this! Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 4, 2014 Super User Posted February 4, 2014 My "rant" was an answer to a question, which was the one that I Quoted, It was not a rant but since you feel angry you took it as a rant and instead of being the bigger man and over looking that I stayed par for the corse, which in truth added nothing to this thread. Instead of doing this, you could maybe answer why you like your Dobyn's Rods and help some of the other posters with the question that they ask instead of just being angry that I'm not a Dobyn's Fan. Thank you. I'm not entirely sure how I'm angry. Perhaps you could point that one out... I never once said anything about you not being a dobyns fan boy.... You didn't ask me anything about the rods. Anytime anybody has ever had a question pertaining to the dobyns line up, I always try to give some sort of a detailed answer. PMs often get answered more in depth since the questions are usually more specific. Again, if you have a question i or others will gladly answer it. Anyway, im sure this thread has run its course. Enjoy your stuff Teal. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Good lord, I see this so much in threads about Dobyn's, I do not need to ask you a question about a dobyn's rod. I know everything I need to know about them. Someone else ask the question and I answered with my opinion, instead of adding your opinion for THEM you choose to take a jab. This is the same way most of the answers to that question always go from others. At least you did not say "Well, my uncle said they were the best". Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted February 4, 2014 Super User Posted February 4, 2014 At least your senseless rants are entertaining. You might as well give up. This person has some SERIOUS issues. I would, and I WILL IGNORE his posts from here out. He demands you agree with him or he wont let it go. Hootie Quote
Super User tomustang Posted February 4, 2014 Super User Posted February 4, 2014 In before the lock. Hootie That's a long lock. Teal looking forward to the new combo thread you will make later Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted February 4, 2014 Super User Posted February 4, 2014 That's a long lock. Teal looking forward to the new combo thread you will make later Yeah really. I thought this would have shut down long ago. Hootie Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Well, Mr. hootie, it has not been shut down because I did nothing wrong, I have been nothing but respectful. Never not once have I wanted you to see it my way. I stated my own opinion and you and the others took it wrong and wanted to force your opinion onto me. I find it crazy that you would even say something along the line of people must agree with me, that is so really crazy, It is EXACTLY how it has come across from you and some of the others, I and others must agree with you or you will not stop. This is a fishing forum, I have as much right to voice my thoughts as you do and it seems if I do not agree with you then you will not drop it at all. SERIOUS issues is exactly the words I would use to describe you, you talk of ignoring me but then you have to get in one more jab and you just don't seem to be able to drop it, That is SERIOUS complex issues you have there friend. I'm a man, you respect me and I will respect back but I'm not going to bow before you. Teal, Just like I first stated, Happy for you and your new equipment, You had stated you have Xp with Powell rods and none with Dobyn's so I only offered up what I thought of both to give you an idea, it was never meant as a put down or anything other than my opinion on the two rods. I'm sorry this forum has some people who feel they are above others and must keep jabbing, You will love the new gear, catch a bunch. Quote
Super User Teal Posted February 4, 2014 Author Super User Posted February 4, 2014 Mods yall can lock this one any time you are ready. Quote
baluga Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 This is a fishing forum, I have as much right to voice my thoughts as you do and it seems if I do not agree with you then you will not drop it at all. SERIOUS issues is exactly the words I would use to describe you, you talk of ignoring me but then you have to get in one more jab and you just don't seem to be able to drop it, That is SERIOUS complex issues you have there friend. I'm a man, you respect me and I will respect back but I'm not going to bow before you. WOW! You sure got a lot of nerve to post like this considering you are nubee in this forum. Must be PUI. Can somebody please lock this thread now... Quote
Grantman83 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Maybe bandwagons gets started because the product is good and develops a following. I am not a pro staffer but have all dobyns rods and recommend them to others. This is coming from some who has owned St Croix, Quantum, zillion, Steez, Powell, E21, Cumara, Crucial and on and on. Why do follow the bandwagon? Because the rods are versatile, have excellent tapers, customer service, reliability, and sensitivity. Furthermore, you know they listen to the anglers because they are always expending their lineups unlike many other companies. The champion and extreme lineup have seen something like 12 new models this year in order to better fill the needs of people who wanted them. Are there rods that are more sensitive? I'm sure the nrx and higher end loomis/Megabass are more so and they also have their "bandwagon" riders as well. Should they not voice their opinion as well? What about the duckett following? What about St Croix? Why didn't you say something about his choice of a Shimano Core? I mean isn't the shimano bandwagon just rolling on? Oh wait, shimano had a rep for solid reels and has quite a following. To promote one product doesn't have to disparage another and just because many people like a product doesn't mean it's bandwagon, it's a group of loyal customers who are trying to recommend something to a fellow forum member. Back on topic. Congrats on the purchase. The 734 is one of the most versatile rods in the lineup and can do abit of everything from spinnerbaits to super spooks to jigs. The core is a great reel of which the only modification I made on mine was a hawgtech handle since it was longer. Oh wait, I'm in the hawgtech bandwagon I guess for suggesting them. 3 Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 I hope you enjoy it. That reel is flat out awesome, you will love it. The rod is good too, well balanced and good for bottom contact. I am not saying it is bad (the dobyn's bandwagon is tough to deal with) I'm was just saying it is a lot like the Powell line with a higher tag. It is still a top of the line rod. I did say something about the reel on page 2, it is awesome. People just took this to another level. The bandwagon comment was explained a little but I guess that was my fault because none of you had any idea what exactly I meant by that. Thanks for the post and your views on the rod Grantman83 1 Quote
Grantman83 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Thank you. Forgot to mention The reason people where upset with the score on Tackletour was based off of a few legitimate complaints. First, the rod lost points for being labelled a MH when it is clearly an XH. The reason people where upset is because the champion 735 is a MH under the Flipping rod system of powers and tapers. Tackle Tour did not know this and deducted points because of their mistake. A medium heavy power flipping rod is much more powerful than a regular medium heavy, say the dx703 or a medium heavy cranking rod such as the 705cb. All medium heavy, but different designations. Same thing with crankbait rods etc. Also, points for were deducted for the guides LOOKING upside down, not actually being so. The price was seen as a negative, but Valley Sports can give a great deal, thereby lowering the cost and consequently "raising" the score. Lastly, it lost points for not having a rod sleeve which only comes with a high end, select few rods. Take those negatives which a many feel unfairly scored the rod lower, and you can see that the rod was a better than the rating given it. 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted February 10, 2014 Author Super User Posted February 10, 2014 Combo arrived yesterday. Did some pitching out in the yard today with it and I can say I am very impressed. Will go fishing this week ans next week and will spend time breaking reel down before I say more about it. But I will say that I'm very happy with my purchase and I expect good things. Combo is beautiful. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 glad to hear you like it. i still have to wait until Wednesday for a couple rods to come in. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 That's all that matters, I hope the combo serves you well for many years and you catch some real hawgs with it. Quote
RippinLips4 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Most yall know, I fish mostly Powell rods. Not too loyal just best bang for my buck and I'm used to them...and Lews reels same deal... Well, I've save most of my per diem money from 2013 and decided to spend a little bit on the finer things. Just ordered a Dobyns Champ Xtreme 704c and Core 100mg. Its gonna be a jig rod. I wanted a NRX, but at 239, I had to go for the Dobyns. Super excited! Can't wait for them to get here! If it is good as they say it is, ... I still have a lot left ovr. How do you like the rod? Quote
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