Spinnerbait rod and spinner baits

[Arkansasfishingbigtime]

I’ve got a dobyns fury 733c (7’3 H) I use to flip and I love it to death. I was thinking about getting a 703SF (medium fast 7’0) and trying it out. But I wanted to hear you guys opinions first. I’m willing to expand it doesn’t just have to be a dobyns just and rod that’s great for spinnerbaits.

[Born 2 fish]

Following I need a new spinnerbait rod as well I’ve been using a tatula elite 7’3 mh multi purpose and I don’t like it. I mainly throw 1/2 oz spinnerbaits

[new2BC4bass]

733C is a MHF.  703SF is a MF.  I would only use the 703SF for light wire spinnerbaits.  Personally I feel a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait requires a MH at the least.  A 1/2 oz. War Eagle I weighed was .82 oz.  Add a trailer and you can easily be over 1 oz.

 

A 1/2 oz. Strike King Thunder Cricket weighed .62 oz.  MH would be fine, but that 703SF would be pushing it.

 

Born 2 fish, what didn't you like about the Elite?  Maybe a 7'2" MHR Tatula?

 

OP I would suggest looking for a MH spinning rod if spinning is what you want to use.

[Arkansasfishingbigtime]

@new2BC4bass sorry I was wrong. Thanks for the input. Do they make a mh xtra fast? And if so do you believe that would be any good? Thanks 

[Dens228]

I wouldn't use a Med rod for a single hook bait like a spinner. 

I use a MegaBass OrochiXX SpecR and love it.  I use the same rod for swim jigs, chatterbaits, underspins..  

[Born 2 fish]

1 hour ago, new2BC4bass said:

733C is a MHF.  703SF is a MF.  I would only use the 703SF for light wire spinnerbaits.  Personally I feel a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait requires a MH at the least.  A 1/2 oz. War Eagle I weighed was .82 oz.  Add a trailer and you can easily be over 1 oz.

 

A 1/2 oz. Strike King Thunder Cricket weighed .62 oz.  MH would be fine, but that 703SF would be pushing it.

 

Born 2 fish, what didn't you like about the Elite?  Maybe a 7'2" MHR Tatula?

 

OP I would suggest looking for a MH spinning rod if spinning is what you want to use.

I just feel the elite rod doesn’t have the back bone I prefer for single hook baits. Definitely doesn’t feel like a true mh rod to me.

[dj1975232]

I throw spinner baits on a Fury 703c and a Fury 734c depending on the size and trailer.

[new2BC4bass]

5 hours ago, Arkansasfishingbigtime said:

@new2BC4bass sorry I was wrong. Thanks for the input. Do they make a mh xtra fast? And if so do you believe that would be any good? Thanks 

Not that I am aware of in the Fury.  The Ark Tharp Hammer is a 7' MH Ex-Fast.  Go to the Tacklewarehouse site and click on "show information".  I don't have this particular rod, but do have a couple others.

 

Since you are using a Fury, I am not going to mention rods that cost twice as much.....or more.  However, the Spec R is a very nice rod.  Or for less the ALX Deputy.  Sorry. Couldn't help myself. 

 

5 hours ago, Born 2 fish said:

I just feel the elite rod doesn’t have the back bone I prefer for single hook baits. Definitely doesn’t feel like a true mh rod to me.

I've never touched an Elite.  I only have the OG Tatulas.  I thought maybe you might want something with a little less powerful tip (but still with some power).  I've always used a Fast action rod, but am coming to like the Daiwa Regular action rods.  I have no idea how the base Tatula compares to the Elite.  Hopefully someone with actual on the water experience will be along to offer an opinion.

[Triton9918]

ALXRods Zolo Deputy for spinnerbaits. Awesome rod and made in the USA

[Boomstick]

On 3/6/2021 at 5:28 PM, Arkansasfishingbigtime said:

@new2BC4bass sorry I was wrong. Thanks for the input. Do they make a mh xtra fast? And if so do you believe that would be any good? Thanks 

The 704C or 734C would be what you want for spinnerbaits. It's listed as a H/F, but it's really a MH/F by other manufacturer's standards. The 703C is pretty good for light spinnerbaits (up to 3/8oz) but the 704C/734C is better for 3/8oz and up.

[Bassattackr]

Don't know much about Dobyns rods but I prefer a 7'1" MH for 1/2oz and 7'3" MH for 3/4oz spinnerbaits.  The shorter rod has a little less power and loads better with the lighter bait.   20 lb line on both for me.