Which Dobyns Champion for Pitching Plastics

[Junk Fisherman]

Looking at upgrading a rod to a Dobyns Champion.  This rod will be used for pitching plastics such as beavers, baby brush hogs, and chigger craws with a 3/16 to 1/4 oz sinker and 15 lb line.  I have a 843 GLX that is my main rod for this application that is fantastic but I want to add a Dobyns Champion.  I bought two Champs for spinning last year and I love them.  What do you think?  Thanks for any insight.  

[iabass8]

733

[buzzed bait]

i don't have a 3 power dobyns (yet), actually have one heading this way!  But i do have a 2 power and a 4 power and for what you listed i think the 3 power would be the ticket.  i could get it done on the 4, but i'd say the 3 will be perfect for those weights + plastics.  in the length of your choice...

[Robert Riley]

733 might be a bit light. 744 would be my best recommendation. I have a DX745 and I could usually throw 1/4 oz (which is rated as it's "minimum"), today I even threw a 3/16 Ned rig on it. 

[SNK]

Robert - out of curiosity, what reel do you have paired with the DX745?

 

[PineappleWater]

I would do go with a 703 if I wanted a quick hook set with a 6.3:1 reel. 733 if I wanted a longer distance casting pitch and more leverage when the fish is close to you with a 7.3:1 reel.

[Wingman87]

I want a champion bad I have almost talked myself into buying one.  I'm looking for a dedicated senko rod and think a  champion would work out great for that.

[BassThumb]

734, for sure. 733 is not suitable for pitching, IMO. It's too light. I'd say the 733 is better suited to casting Senkos and 1/4 oz spinnerbaits and such. I bought and sold mine because it was too light for my liking.

The 734 (or 744) is the general-purpose workhorse of the entire Dobyns lineup. There's almost nothing you can't do with those.

If you could find a used 744, that's what I would recommend for light-line pitching. I personally prefer the 5-powers for pitching (735, 745, 795), but the 4-powers would match up best with 15 lb fluorocarbon.

[olegs]

I don't have Champion 733, but I have DX743C what I use for 3/16+ plastics t-rig or football jig, weightless Senko or Fat Ika. This is one of my favorite rods beside NRX853C for these applications.

[BassinLou]

734 would be perfect for this application. 

[shimmy]

Well, if you are going with a champion, the 735c is belle of the ball in that lineup. Just got mine and it is pitching 1/4 ounce jigs in my backyard very surprisingly well. It can also be fished in the nasty stuff. Figure if you were to get a dobyns champion, the 735c serves a lot of functions. But for the weights you are asking, the 3 to 4 power should be optimal. But...man, that 735c...it is so fun to hold. Not as sensitive as a Powell endurance, but it serves a different function than that.

[dam0007]

Champion Series go with the 703C and drop the line to 12lb! I own it and know it inside out. However if you're throwing 3/16oz weights with baits that are borderline weightless like a roboworm the 702C will suite better. If you're throwing 1/4oz with like a sweet beaver or senko type of weight go the 3 power. 

Also the 703c makes a insanely great spinnerbait, buzz bait, chatter bait Rod! 

[Robert Riley]

On 4/10/2016 at 5:38 AM, SNK said:

Robert - out of curiosity, what reel do you have paired with the DX745?

 

 I have a Lew's SuperDuty 8:1 ratio. If you are finessing, check out the new TProG, that's one h*ll of a reel for light baits.  

[aprilbass101]

703C....704C....733C....734C will do the trick. Which everyone in this thread suggested all of those rods! My local Dobyns dealer said the 735C was their top seller for flippng & pitching & punching! If you every wanted to increase your weight on your applications that rod would have you covered with no problem!

[onetime]

On ‎4‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 7:36 PM, BassThumb said:

734, for sure. 733 is not suitable for pitching, IMO. It's too light. I'd say the 733 is better suited to casting Senkos and 1/4 oz spinnerbaits and such. I bought and sold mine because it was too light for my liking.

The 734 (or 744) is the general-purpose workhorse of the entire Dobyns lineup. There's almost nothing you can't do with those.

If you could find a used 744, that's what I would recommend for light-line pitching. I personally prefer the 5-powers for pitching (735, 745, 795), but the 4-powers would match up best with 15 lb fluorocarbon.

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[Junk Fisherman]

Thanks for all the replies.  

Just placed an order for a 703.  I know a lot of you guys prefer a 704 or 734 but I have always liked my rods on the lighter action side.   Last year everyone said to get a 702 for dropshotting and I found that the 701 is what I ended up using for dropshotting.   Plus, I am going to use this 703 when I am fishing for smallies with 4" swimbaits.  Thanks for the all info.  

[buzzed bait]

On 4/17/2016 at 10:23 AM, Junk Fisherman said:

Thanks for all the replies.  

Just placed an order for a 703.  I know a lot of you guys prefer a 704 or 734 but I have always liked my rods on the lighter action side.   Last year everyone said to get a 702 for dropshotting and I found that the 701 is what I ended up using for dropshotting.   Plus, I am going to use this 703 when I am fishing for smallies with 4" swimbaits.  Thanks for the all info.  

i actually think you'll be very happy that you did!  i took my new to me dx703 and dx704 out to the pond on saturday and felt much more comfortable pitching the plastics on the 703.  the 704 was great for the jigs and would be fine for heavier weighted plastics.  but what you described in the OP i would say the 703 is going to really be right on for you.  i'm also like you in that i like the rod a little lighter rather than being overpowered.  hope you enjoy that rod when you get it!!