Mista bass Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Okay let me start off by saying I am not a representative of Dobyns. I have no affiliation with them whatsoever. I ordered 3 new rods last week to see how they were and I'll be ordering 3 more this week. I went with the Dobyns champion series and man these are some nice rods! I can't believe the craftsmanship. I have never been so happy with a purchase before. You must feel one to understand what I'm talking about. If anyone is looking to buy new rods, dobyns is definitely worth a look. I think the word I'm looking for to describe these rods is "perfect". Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted April 6, 2015 Super User Posted April 6, 2015 Good for you! Glad you found some rods you really like. Every time I do so, it is a great feeling. Just do not get caught up in 1 series of rods. In fact, my absolute favorite rod is 1 of only a couple I like in the series. Jeff 2 Quote
ABW Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Having rods you like makes fishing a lot more enjoyable!! 2 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted April 6, 2015 Super User Posted April 6, 2015 You need to make sure and rub it in to the guys who gave you a hard time about spending so much on rods and reels. 4 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 6, 2015 Super User Posted April 6, 2015 I have a few Dobyns, DX series. Very light, well balanced, and nicely made. They have the best thread knob in the biz. Quote
Mista bass Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 Haha Im not that type of guy. I'll keep it moving and let the weight of my bag talk on tournament day. Quote
Mista bass Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 I have a few Dobyns, DX series. Very light, well balanced, and nicely made. They have the best thread knob in the biz. I don't own any of the fx series but from what I've heard they're even better then the champions. I'd love to get my hands on a few of those. Especially for those bottom contact baits. Do you think the dx's are a big step up from the champion series? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 6, 2015 Super User Posted April 6, 2015 They are a step up up, but not a huge step up. I won mine, otherwise they're out of my price range. Quote
bass1980 Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 I miss my 735c dearly. Only sold it because I needed funds for a reel. I wouldn't say it's the best rod, but it was a great frog rod. Quote
Alpha Male Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I miss my 735c dearly. Only sold it because I needed funds for a reel. I wouldn't say it's the best rod, but it was a great frog rod. That's what mine is used for. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted April 7, 2015 Super User Posted April 7, 2015 Good to hear you found a brand you like! Quote
ibobpeb Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I love my Dobyns rods as well. Which rods did you get? If you pick up the 795 or 806 swimbait rods let me know how they fish! I've been thinking about getting one. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted April 7, 2015 Super User Posted April 7, 2015 Its always a good thing when you find a rod you feel comfortable with. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted April 7, 2015 Super User Posted April 7, 2015 They are a step up up, but not a huge step up. Agreed. Dollar for dollar, the Champion series is the better bang for the buck. Those extremes are sweet rods. I've been tempted to pick up another, but they are on the pricy side. Gary Dobyns has even said the Champion line is the backbone of the company. Quote
robster80 Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 ive never owned a dobyns but my local tackle store carries em. the champion rods feel very nice! gonna try one of the Fury rods when they come out Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted April 7, 2015 Super User Posted April 7, 2015 Couldn't agree more. I have 2 Champions and a Savy now and I love all 3 of them. Quote
Grantman83 Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 The 734 champ is my most beloved Rod. It can do almost anything (and has for me, including shallow cranking and spooks). Dobyns has some very unique actions from their 734 to the DX 701/702 and 742 casting rods. What's even better is they are ALWAYS expanding their lineup to meet the demands of their customers. Simple examples are the expansion of choice between full or split grip, increasingly heavy powered crankbait/swimbait rods, and the DX 683 which came after Gary said he would never have an under 7ft Rod in the dx line. Customers spoke, he listened. Beyond that, you won't get better customer service anywhere. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Congrats! I am in no way a Dobyn's fan but I am happy you found a rod that you like and will enjoy fishing. That is what matters the most, when you are happy with your purchase. Let us know how they hold up and how well you like them in the future. I'm always interested in others opinions. 1 Quote
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