Which swimbait rod

[21qdodge]

I want to start getting into swimbait and glide bait fishing and will probably throw lures in the 1-5 ounce range. And maybe an A rig or two. I thought about getting the irod genesis 3 junior swim, Daiwa dx swimbait rod, and the dobyns fury 795 sb. Any suggestions? I don’t want to spend over 150. 

[freelancer27]

In this price range you would need to stick with the Daiwa DX. Dobyns rods are very missleading in their lure rating. To throw a 5 ounce lure comfortably you would need to go to a 806/807 in my opinion.

Check Sportmanoutfitters. They had a 20% off on Dobyns if I recall correctly.

[21qdodge]

How durable is the daiwa 

[snake95]

2 hours ago, 21qdodge said:

I want to start getting into swimbait and glide bait fishing and will probably throw lures in the 1-5 ounce range. And maybe an A rig or two.

 

1 hour ago, freelancer27 said:

In this price range you would need to stick with the Daiwa DX. Dobyns rods are very missleading in their lure rating.

 

I picked up a Dobyns Fury 795 SB and intend to use it for A-rigs and to throw smaller swimbaits like the Gantarel Jr and the S Waver 168s - generally in the 1-5/8 oz range.

 

Consensus from what I've read is this is a fine rod up to say 2.5-3 oz.

 

Check out the review by TackleTour guys:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdobynsfuryswimbaitrodpg3.html

Though rated up to 5oz. I found the sweet spot with this rod to be right around 2-3 ounces, and while you can certainly lob cast 6oz. baits with the Fury 795SB, it does start to feel like you are starting to tempt fate. 

 

This is consistent with opinions I have read on Dobyns Facebook page in discussions regarding this rod.

 

Admittedly so far I have only used it to cast 3-arm A-rigs and to cast/swim Zman paddletails rigged in the 1-1/2 oz range and it was awesome for that.  (Don't have first hand experience with the hardbaits yet).

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Emiliano]

I use Dobyns Fury 795SB but as mentioned above, if you want to throw 5oz baits  better step up to the 806 HSB

Sorry but for power fishing I'm a Dobyns fan, Fury series it's a great rod for what you pay IMO

[freelancer27]

31 minutes ago, 21qdodge said:

How durable is the daiwa 

Yes it is. 

Check this one out: 

 

[Revival]

I am also new to glides and just got in the Irod Genesis 3 Swimbait Jr today, and looks and feels amazing.  It’s surprising light for a swimbait rod.  I was expecting a broomstick.  Rated 1-4oz.

 

We’ll see how it fishes but I am extremely happy with my choice.

[Hammer 4]

Irod makes some really nice swimbait rods. Check em out on TW.

The Genesis III is right in your price range. 

[21qdodge]

Yeah the Irod has great reviews I think I’ll go with them thank you guys 

[GreenPig]

The Daiwa DX SB have worked great for me for 4 years. I own and one of each power/action. The Med/Heavy is rated from 1-6 ounces but over 4 ounces I'll use the Heavy.

[WRB]

Suggest IROD gen3 Heavy for lures to 4 oz.

Tom

[Trzzy]

I have both a Dobyns 806 fury and IRod Gen 2 Jr swim

 

THe IRods a great stick I throw baits safely up to about 3oz.  Anything over I use my Dobyns setup.    

The IRod is way lighter. I prefer it for my glides and most of my baits.   

Both are great rods for the money.   You can’t go wrong with either