Dobyns power ratings

[d-camarena]

Im looking into getting a sierra spinning rod for skipping 7 inch senkos. 

Im looking at the mh and heavy. Its been a while since ive had a dobyns. 

Are their  accurate?

The mh goes up to 1oz

The heavy goes up to 1 1/2 i beleive.

 

Wich should i get?

[Nor-Cal Basser]

Dobyns generally fish lighter than rated. I'd say the MH is good up to 3/4 and the H up to 1oz. 

[rippin-lips]

I've only owned their casting rods and not the sierra series. The power ratings are generous. A 3 power is listed as a mh but fishes like a med. The 4 power is listed as a heavy but fishes like a traditional mh. For me it's safe up to 3/4oz. 

[d-camarena]

My lures weight will be around 1 oz. My best bet is probably the heavy

[Columbia Craw]

The Sierra series is not quite as fast as the Champion series.  I skip 6 inch Senkos with my 703 Champion which is about 3/8 oz.  I would lean toward the 704 SF.  Call Dobyns direct, tell Gary or Richard exactly what you want to throw and add in the what where how info.  Post what what you learn and your choice.  It would be a great help to others.  I think the 704 would be the deal.

[SFL BassHunter]

I have the previous model which is the Savvy and it does run 1 power lower than rated. Mine is a casting rod though.

 

I have the 734c which is a "Heavy" but it fishes like a MH. It is my all around rod and it is fantastic!

[WRB]

There isn't a  standard to reference! Spinning rods blanks tend to be slower action than bait casting blanks having the same power rating to perform properly with spinning reels.

Dobyns started his rod company using Lamiglas blanks and numerical power ratings; 1 to 6 based on lifting power where each number represented 1 pound. Trying to correlate light to 1, medium light 2, medium 3,medium heavy 4, heavy 5, extra heavy 6,  to would be possible if there is a standard to begin with.

Tom

PS, call Gary!

[adrenalnjunky]

2 hours ago, rippin-lips said:

I've only owned their casting rods and not the sierra series. The power ratings are generous. A 3 power is listed as a mh but fishes like a med. The 4 power is listed as a heavy but fishes like a traditional mh. For me it's safe up to 3/4oz. 

Ditto - all I own of theirs is a Fury 703 MH/F casting, but I have several other MH/F rods and this one is a little softer than any of them.  Conversely - I'm really liking throwing chatterbaits and spinner baits on this rod more than on the stiffer MH/F's I own.  In a pinch I think heavier/deeper crankbaits would be ok if I respooled with flouro/mono. 

[rippin-lips]

2 hours ago, d-camarena said:

My lures weight will be around 1 oz. My best bet is probably the heavy

Yes, I'd say so. Why not use a baitcaster instead? 

[d-camarena]

Personal preference. I have baitcasters i just prefer using spinning gear for senkos. I like to let them fall on slack line

[WRB]

Add the minimum and maximum lure ratings together and divide by 2 to get nominal lure weight the rod should be used with for optimum performance. SA704 SF;

1/4 oz + 1 oz = 1 1/4 oz div by 2 = 5/8 oz 

Tom

[fishnkamp]

I own a Dobyns Sierra SA 705SF. My wife throws frogs on it. It acts just like it says it will. I would have no problem carolina rigging, frogging or throwing a big 3/4 ounce jig plus a typical trailer on it if I wanted to fish a deep ledge say on the Tennessee River impoundments.  I own a couple of Dobyns casting rods and I believe the spinning rods run truer to the advertised lure rating.  

Are you planning on skipping a 7 inch Senco on a 1 ounce weighted setup? Wow!  I have never seen that done before.

[d-camarena]

I never said that^^^

I rig my 7 inch senkos weightless with a weightless owner beast hook. Its a heavy hook. 

Senko+hook is probably close to 1oz. At least 3/4

Right now im looking at the dobyns champion 705s or the gloomis sjr844 imx spinning rods. Are they comparable in power?

The dobyns rating goes up to 1 1/4 and the loomis goes up to 1oz

[fishnkamp]

Okay well the Sierra SA 705SF is a really nice rod. That is, as I said, my wife's frog rod. Lots of backbone and a nice light quick tip.

I own the Dobyns Champion XP DC705C ( baitcasting version) and that is very similar to her frog rod. I use it also as a frog and big deep jig rod.

[d-camarena]

Tell me your honest opinion. Is the champion worth $100 more than the sierra?

[fishnkamp]

They are a bit different. the Sierra series is built with a tad bit slower graphite blank. I like both series, but here is how I justify if I am willing to spend roughly $90 more. If I want a really super sensitive rod for bottom bouncing baits like texas rigs or jigs I would spend the extra money. The Champion XP will transition faster from tip to backbone, and it will be a bit more sensitive. However if I wanted a rod for reaction baits like spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits etc I doubt I would see enough performance improvement to ever notice. I will liken them to G Loomis rods. My wife and I have each owned a pair of Spin Jig rods, some in GL2, GL3 and 2 IMXs. They are the exact same rod models in the different series. My wife owns the GL2s and can compete with me any day while I am fishing my GL3 and IMX rods.

I can tell the difference in bottom sensitivity if I change from her GL2 to my IMX. I just feel more. That has never mattered to my wife. The GL2 rods she has are the best she has ever fished with. She loves them!  We originally chose the different series only so we could tell them apart in the rod locker.