Cgrinder Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 So I'm looking for a rod that can handle big topwater walking baits, 1/2 oz.+ chatterbaits and swimjigs, and potentially some swimbaits around 1 oz. like Mattlures U2 'gills. I don't do any deep cranking but the rod might see some 1/2-3/4 oz lipless duty. Braid will probably be used. How do you guys feel about the 706CB for these techniques? I'm all ears if anyone has ideas for other rods. The only catch is that the rod has to be around 7' long as it must be able to ride comfortably in the front seat of my sedan. Thanks! Quote
JGBassinAL Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 If it's a glass rod then I would go for it. A glass rod excels with all the baits listed above. Quote
DTack Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 So I'm looking for a rod that can handle big topwater walking baits, 1/2 oz.+ chatterbaits and swimjigs, and potentially some swimbaits around 1 oz. like Mattlures U2 'gills. I don't do any deep cranking but the rod might see some 1/2-3/4 oz lipless duty. Braid will probably be used. How do you guys feel about the 706CB for these techniques? I'm all ears if anyone has ideas for other rods. The only catch is that the rod has to be around 7' long as it must be able to ride comfortably in the front seat of my sedan. Thanks! If you can go 7'3" (not sure you can) then I would strongly consider the 734c. That is the number one rod I use with Super spook and larger walking baits (I've thrown the 6" wood lunker punker and caught fish on it with the rod). 734c is also one of my favorite chatterbait rods, I can't recall throwing a 1oz swimbait on it but the punker weighs 2.4 oz. The 706cb would be great for the topwaters but I can't really commenet on how it would do with a swimjig or a chatterbait. For a bait like the mattlures (I know it's not your primary use for the rod) I would recommend something a little different. Please ask anymore questions you may have. Quote
Cgrinder Posted July 3, 2014 Author Posted July 3, 2014 If it's a glass rod then I would go for it. A glass rod excels with all the baits listed above. It's graphite. Quote
Cgrinder Posted July 3, 2014 Author Posted July 3, 2014 If you can go 7'3" (not sure you can) then I would strongly consider the 734c. That is the number one rod I use with Super spook and larger walking baits (I've thrown the 6" wood lunker punker and caught fish on it with the rod). 734c is also one of my favorite chatterbait rods, I can't recall throwing a 1oz swimbait on it but the punker weighs 2.4 oz. The 706cb would be great for the topwaters but I can't really commenet on how it would do with a swimjig or a chatterbait. For a bait like the mattlures (I know it's not your primary use for the rod) I would recommend something a little different. Please ask anymore questions you may have. 7'3" is possible. I'm concerned about the 4 power throwing baits over 1 oz. I am interested in 5" Punkers. The 734 gets rave reviews and I would be open to it; I'm just not sure that I am comfortable with the 4 power. I'm also looking at the 7'4" XHF Zillion swimbait rod. I think I could get it in the car but it might be tight, especially with a rod sock. Jigs and chatters are sort of a secondary concern; I just felt that the mod-fast 6 power would be a good thing to try them on. Quote
DTack Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 7'3" is possible. I'm concerned about the 4 power throwing baits over 1 oz. I am interested in 5" Punkers. The 734 gets rave reviews and I would be open to it; I'm just not sure that I am comfortable with the 4 power. I'm also looking at the 7'4" HF Zillion swimbait rod. I think I could get it in the car but it might be tight, especially with a rod sock. Jigs and chatters are sort of a secondary concern; I just felt that the mod-fast 6 power would be a good thing to try them on. Are you concerned the 734c is going to be over-powered by a 1 oz bait? I personally wouldn't be concerned about that, I've thrown the 6" wooden punker on that rod and also caught fish on the rod with the 6" bait without a problem. Although the rods may be rated differently (6 power vs 4 power) they are likely going to handle the same weights efficiently. I truly don't think you will be disappointed with either choice. More so just a matter of preference to how you would like the rod to load when casting and when hooking fish. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted July 4, 2014 Super User Posted July 4, 2014 you've got some cahones tossing baits over 1oz on the 734. Quote
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