2017 New Fury series Dobyns rods.

[WRB]

Dobyns just released 6 new fury rods, 3 baitcasting and 3 spinning.

FR805 flip-punch

FR806 HSB, 2-8 oz lures*

FR 664C

FR 661SF

FR 662SF

FR 663SF

* this should be a good all around swimbait rod at $119

Tom

[Nor-Cal Basser]

Good stuff. The Fury line up fishes like much more expensive rods than they are. I'm interested in the FR806 HSB.

[JG233]

How do these compare to the lower end St Croix line?

[XF15-Loader]

3 hours ago, JG233 said:

How do these compare to the lower end St Croix line?

Just bought a St Croix Mojo Bass and the heard about Dobyns Fury.  From my reading, it kind of seems like it's a Chevy Ford type issue.  Guess I'll get a Dobyns next year...Lol.

 

-J

[PatrickKnight]

I would love to see a 7'+ spinning rod in the Fury line.

[NorcalBassin]

Glad to hear about the shorter spinning rods... almost pulled the trigger on the 702 for my daughter at ISE last year after talking to Gary and his crew, but she's more comfortable with a 6'6". Could be adding one to the arsenal soon.

[fishnkamp]

Nice additions to the fleet

[ClonesGoneFishin16]

On 1/13/2017 at 2:31 PM, JG233 said:

How do these compare to the lower end St Croix line?

I'm hung up on purchasing a St Croix MOJO Bass 7'1 M/F "Plastics" rod OR the Dobyns Fury 703 which is obviously a MH/F. What is preferable for throwing unweighted senkos and flukes? I'll probably put 12 lb fluoro on it. I won't be fishing around any heavy cover, so I don't see a huge need for ample power. Will a Medium power handle flukes and senkos better than a MH? Opinions?

[PatrickKnight]

12 hours ago, ClonesGoneFishin16 said:

I'm hung up on purchasing a St Croix MOJO Bass 7'1 M/F "Plastics" rod OR the Dobyns Fury 703 which is obviously a MH/F. What is preferable for throwing unweighted senkos and flukes? I'll probably put 12 lb fluoro on it. I won't be fishing around any heavy cover, so I don't see a huge need for ample power. Will a Medium power handle flukes and senkos better than a MH? Opinions?

 

My experience with Dobyns is that the 703 will fish like a St. Croix medium. Dobyns run a bit light and St. Croix a bit heavy. If you have access to both rods I would take your reel mount it on both and see which balances better. Neither one will be a bad rod.

[WRB]

Power is relative to lure weight and hook wire size you are using and how you generate force during a hook set. Dobyns rods most 3 power rods are medium, 4 are medium heavy, 5 heavy.

Tom

 

 

[Robert Riley]

That SBR is a nice addition. I'd like to see what people think of the spinning rods, the savvys weren't that great. 

[junyer357]

I may have to pick up the 805 flip/punch when they hit the shelves. 

[RoLo]

On 1/13/2017 at 3:31 PM, JG233 said:

How do these compare to the lower end St Croix line?

 

Dobyns blanks are top-rung, and I'd personally rate their lower-end blanks higher than St Croix.

On a low note, I hope his new line of rods has upgraded guide-wrapping.

Detached line guides are more common on my Dobyns blanks, than all my other rods combined.

 

Roger

 

 

[PatrickKnight]

1 hour ago, RoLo said:

 

Dobyns blanks are top-rung, and I'd personally rate their lower-end blanks higher than St Croix.

On a low note, I hope his new line of rods has upgraded guide-wrapping.

Detached line guides are more common on my Dobyns blanks, than all my other rods combined.

 

Roger

 

 

Have you ever contacted them about it? I have not had any experience with them but they seem to stand by the rods.

[RoLo]

1 hour ago, PatrickKnight said:

Have you ever contacted them about it? I have not had any experience with them but they seem to stand by the rods.

 

 

No I have not.

When I pay top dollar for a product, I'm hoping to avoid the hassle of customer service.

That may sound like pie-in-the-sky, but it has served me pretty well over the decades.

Instead, I made the necessary repairs myself, but kept mental notes

 

Roger

 

[MassYak85]

I might look at the 806 HSB if those ratings are actually accurate. 

[S. Sass]

I have never owned or used a Dobyns rod and was wondering how the Fury stacked up against the latest Mojo rod. Im also specifically looking at adding a swimbait rod maybe FR 795SB, and another texas rigging rod FR 703C? 

 

I see mentioned that these Dobyns run a bit light and St. Croix a bit heavy. If you're use to a Fenwick where do they fall in on the Dobyns? I have a couple of St. Croix Mojo 1st edition. One is a flipping rod so it doesn't relate much and the other was a MH Spinnerbait rod that seemed a little on the heavy side before I made it worse shutting the locker door on the last 3".  

 

Anyone use both the Fenwick and the Dobyns? How do the power ratings compare?  

[Robert Riley]

Ive only got spinning rods from Fenwick, and they seem perfectly fine rating wise. Dobyns does run a bit light, but check out the two swimbait rods on their website. The new 806sb is prettttty cool. 

Now I haven't fished the new MOJO bass rods, but I have heard good things, however, if their swimbait rod is anything like their MOJO muskie rods, I'd stay away.

[S. Sass]

2 hours ago, Robert Riley said:

Ive only got spinning rods from Fenwick, and they seem perfectly fine rating wise. Dobyns does run a bit light, but check out the two swimbait rods on their website. The new 806sb is prettttty cool. 

Now I haven't fished the new MOJO bass rods, but I have heard good things, however, if their swimbait rod is anything like their MOJO muskie rods, I'd stay away.

That is what I was wanting to hear. I'll probably be looking at the slightly shorter swimbait rod as a 7'11" rod is the absolute max length I can get in my rod locker without modification. Back in 2000 they didn't forsee 8ft rods much. LOL 

May I ask what made the muskie mojo rod bad? Was it poorly made, just the wrong feel to you, or? I had read really good reviews on the new Mojo's. 

[WRB]

On January 19, 2017 at 2:36 PM, RoLo said:

 

 

No I have not.

When I pay top dollar for a product, I'm hoping to avoid the hassle of customer service.

That may sound like pie-in-the-sky, but it has served me pretty well over the decades.

Instead, I made the necessary repairs myself, but kept mental notes

 

Roger

 

Roger you should pick up the phone and call Gary, he appreciates the feedback.

Tom

[fishnkamp]

Lots of guys say the Dobyns run lighter than other rods I do not always agree with that unless you compare it to a Veritas or something. Instead of doing that look at the rod. Gary does a great job of listing the primary and secondary suggested lures/ techniques so you can go by that. You can also pick up the phone they are great people out there.

[RoLo]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Roger you should pick up the phone and call Gary, he appreciates the feedback.

Tom

 

I know you're right Tom, but I suppose I'm guilty of waiting for other customers to do my dirty work.

My hope is that I'm referring to an issue that Gary already corrected, because Dobyns blanks are truly top-rung.

 

Roger

[Robert Riley]

They are always great to call, it's pretty cool when Gary answers the phone. 

1 hour ago, fishnkamp said:

Gary does a great job of listing the primary and secondary suggested lures/ techniques so you can go by that. 

I agree with that. 

 

As for the Mojo Muskie, I've had one, and my buddy as had a few, and they are rare to survive a strike on a figure-8. The Premier has lasted me 2 years now. I have no idea what it is, since they're both SCII blanks, and it looks like the only difference is in the cork handle. 

I should also add that the mojos were 8' MHs, and the Premier is an 8'6" MH