Dobyns Fury

[Mason Bohland]

How much does a Dobyns Fury 735 weigh in ounces? Just curious if anyone knows, I cannot find it anywhere

[fishnkamp]

They do not advertise it anywhere. I have a friend that fishes 5 or 6 Fury rods. i have had them in my hand and never felt they were heavy at all.  If you really want to know call Dobyns and ask. They are fantastic in the customer service business.

[iabass8]

Theres a few places to get doybns rod weights.

 

the fury 735 weighs 6.55 oz. you wouldnt know it holding it though. Really balanced rod.

[Mason Bohland]

5 minutes ago, iabass8 said:

Theres a few places to get doybns rod weights.

 

the fury 735 weighs 6.55 oz. you wouldnt know it holding it though. Really balanced rod.

Thank you

[new2BC4bass]

7 hours ago, iabass8 said:

Theres a few places to get doybns rod weights.

 

the fury 735 weighs 6.55 oz. you wouldnt know it holding it though. Really balanced rod.

Wow.  That is a heavy rod.  Just goes to show that weight isn't everything.

[fishnkamp]

Gary Dobyns is more concerned with balance than how many ounces it weighs.  As iabass8 said, they do not feel like they weigh anything at all in your hand.  Anglers often mistake fatigue as being caused by the weight of the rod and a rod that weighs 1/2 ounce lighter is automatically better. Really fishing with a rod and reel that is tip heavy will wear you out really quick.  I have played with my friend Kris's Fury FR 765 Flip and it is amazing, it feels like a much shorter rod.  You can comfortably flip or pitch with it all day.

[Mason Bohland]

Are some St Croix tip heavy? Random question, just curious.

[IndianaFinesse]

Balance, or lack-there-of, is not only defined by the rod but also the reel. A rod might be tip heavy with one reel and perfectly balanced with another, so you have to take into account what reel you will mount on it.

[CroakHunter]

I also feel like balance affects fishability. For example, I bought a 7'3 heavy power rod I was going to use for jigs. I absolutely loved the power, action, and grips of the rod. But I mounted my reel of choice on there and the combo sucked! Felt like I was fishing with a baseball bat and it felt like I had the sensitivity of one as well. Just didn't enjoy it. Now I have a different reel mounted on it, and use it as a heavy pitching rod with heavy fluorocarbon and now love the combo. It really opened my eyes that balance and how the combo feels in your hand is really all the difference. 

[LCG]

When I purchased my St Croix mojo 6'8 m-xf spinning rod I thought it was a little tip heavy. But when I actually fished with it I couldn't tell that it was tip heavy at all. Maybe it's perception, I don't know. I do know that so far, St Croix is my brand of choice. Also picked up a St Croix Avid X 6'6 Mh-f casting rod and it feels great with a Daiwa Tatula. I agree that the rod and reel need to be matched to achieve optimal balance, but I still want a reasonably light combo. For me personally it's not an issue.