Swimbaits set-up

[Can't Catch Bass]

22 minutes ago, WRB said:

Buy what you like you are the one who is using the rod.

Tom

I'm trying to do that.

 

I'm looking at your suggestion of a 795sb s/h as well Tom. Unfortunately, dobyns is closed on Fridays and I was not able to find out if they make a split handle in that sizing. I have a 734c as well as a 735c, I'm happy with both of those. I wouldn't mind adding another dobyns rod.

[DINK WHISPERER]

@Can't Catch Bass I agree with WRB. You seem to be set on that rod so get it. I had 4 of them and broke 2 just pulling in small fish. One had guide rings come out on a cast. I also thought they were heavy and not very well balanced. This was a couple years ago though. And all SB Dobyns only come in full handle eva as far as I know. 

[Can't Catch Bass]

19 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

@Can't Catch Bass I agree with WRB. You seem to be set on that rod so get it. I had 4 of them and broke 2 just pulling in small fish. One had guide rings come out on a cast. I also thought they were heavy and not very well balanced. This was a couple years ago though. And all SB Dobyns only come in full handle eva as far as I know. 

It has nothing to do with being set on a particular rod. I've had a good experience with St Croix rods in the past. I'm sure I'm not alone on that. I asked you a question and I appreciate your response. However, I don't feel it's just that you dismiss myself because my personal experience might have contradicted your own.

 

If you were trashing Dobyns you'd be hearing these same questions.

[DINK WHISPERER]

2 minutes ago, Can't Catch Bass said:

It has nothing to do with being set on a particular rod. I've had a good experience with St Croix rods in the past. I'm sure I'm not alone on that. I asked you a question and I appreciate your response. However, I don't feel it's just that you dismiss myself because my personal experience might have contradicted your own.

Dude it's not even that deep. You said yourself you're pretty set on that setup. Nobody is dismissing you or your experience it was my opinion. You asked a question and got responses back. Get what you want and like. I've been fishing big swimbaits for a while and tried just about every sb rod except the Loomis line. 

[Can't Catch Bass]

24 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

You said yourself you're pretty set on that setup.

Yes I did, but that was in my original post lol.

 

How much information has been conveyed between now and then? You don't think my ideas could change?

 

I still don't even have a solid answer to a question I asked around 10 posts ago regarding what freaking action rod I should be looking at lol. Shouldnt that really be addressed before trying to determine what rod I should be looking at? I'm assuming it should be fast action, but I really don't know lol...

[DINK WHISPERER]

Most true SB rods are geared towards treble hook baits. They're labeled fast but are somewhat moderate fast action, which is a good thing. For jig hook style baits like hudds you should get a true fast action especially on long casts. I use P-line cxx and izorline XXX for treble baits like the bull shad. Braid and fluorocarbon for jig hook baits. 

[Can't Catch Bass]

13 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Most true SB rods are geared towards treble hook baits. They're labeled fast but are somewhat moderate fast action, which is a good thing. For jig hook style baits like hudds you should get a true fast action especially on long casts. I use P-line cxx and izorline XXX for treble baits like the bull shad. Braid and fluorocarbon for jig hook baits. 

My idea was to go with 65# braid and 20#, or maybe 30# mono leader. Just because it's that much more easier to manage, the leader would help absorb shock and wouldn't tear up the bait.

 

Do you have a recommendation for a true fast action rod, with a split handle that can cast a 1.5-2.5oz bait well that has a handle which would not be too intrusive while sitting in a kayak seat (less than 18")?

[Stephen B]

As an avid angler that has fished Gloomis, St Croix, Kistler, Dobyns, Abu Garcia, Megabass; I highly recommend not bothering with the Dobyns. Basically you have a few options, but depend on your price range:

Diawa Zillion Swimbait Rod, TFO Swimbait Rod, or a custom Kistler. If it was my choices, I would contact Trey Kistler as he will do a custom built KLX. By doing this you will be able to design your rod with your handle length of choice. Also, the KLX rods are build on the NFC blanks which are incredible.

[Can't Catch Bass]

32 minutes ago, Stephen B said:

As an avid angler that has fished Gloomis, St Croix, Kistler, Dobyns, Abu Garcia, Megabass; I highly recommend not bothering with the Dobyns. Basically you have a few options, but depend on your price range:

Diawa Zillion Swimbait Rod, TFO Swimbait Rod, or a custom Kistler. If it was my choices, I would contact Trey Kistler as he will do a custom built KLX. By doing this you will be able to design your rod with your handle length of choice. Also, the KLX rods are build on the NFC blanks which are incredible.

I'm looking in the $100-$150 range, but I admit that's expanded to the $150 to $200 range. Give me around 2 weeks and I might be into the $200-$250 range, but I'm not there yet.

[Can't Catch Bass]

I ended up going with the Fenwick ETB79XH. I found one on sale for $110 shipped... I wasn't planning on purchasing quite yet, but I figured I better jump on it. I'll let you all know how it works out. Once again thanks for the help.

 

Jim