Dobyns Rods

[Jeffrey Walker]

I have a few Dobyns rods and I have to say that I am impressed.  The rods are all very sensitive and I have come to appreciate the value they provide. I went to their site - they have soo many rods and series.   I am just curious, in your experience, what rods/series do they shine.  For example I found that there is a lot of love for their Champion XP Glass rods for Chatterbaits.  Obviously the drop shot love is there for the 701.  They have a big swimbait following with the 867 etc. 

 

Are there any rods/applications/techniques that they really shine?

[Deleted account]

I've liked every BC Dobyns rod I've fished, haven't loved any of them. I haven't found any of their spinning ones I like. 

[Phelptwan]

I have a lot of Champ XP's and a Kaden.  Their site has lists of what every rod is "good for" and it's pretty accurate.  I have 12 different ones right now that all have their own uses.

[NorthernBasser]

Sierra 734 (micro guides) is sooo good. 

[fishballer06]

The 734 (in any series) is the shining star of "do it all" rods. Can't recommend those enough. I personally love the Champion series. The XP series is great for bottom contact baits and the Xtasy series is the high roller line. 

[Columbia Craw]

There are certain models that just stick out for me.  Extreme 702sf is a stellar drop shot or Ned rod.  The Champion 704CB is an incredible jerk bait rod while the 705cb is a fantastic square Bill rod. The Champion 805CB is hard to beat for deep cranking. The best CB however is my favorite, the 764CB RM.  The Champ 736C is a killer frog rod.  The Kaden 744C is the best bang for the buck swim jig rod out there. For punching, the Xtreme 795 is the deal.  And  of  course the do all 734C regardless of series is do anything model.  These models are my must haves.  

[scbassin]

Columbia Craw your post is spot on!!!

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[Cbump]

Guess it’s time to add the xtreme 702 to my list. 
Next rod will be the Sierra 734c for my son's birthday. 

[MidwestBassAttack]

The Champion XP 735 is no slouch for frogs, jigs, and t-rigs!

[FrnkNsteen]

I have grown to really like the Dobyns rods. I have a few Fury rods that I use for miving baits (703, 733, 734, 705cb) a Sierra 734 I fish a swim jig on and another 682 I currently have small poppers on. I have a Kaden 714 rigged for texas rigged worms and a 744 that is sharing jig duties.

 

I have a Champ 704cb set up with small light cranks and a 705cb with squarebulls up to DT10s. And a pair of 735cb glass and 736cb glass that are deeper cranks and chatterbaits. 

 

Lastly, I've got an Extreme 745c on jig duty and a Fred Roumbanis SB rid I just started thriwing 8XD and 10XD a bit.

 

I like the various Dobyns rods for their balance, whuch to me makes them feel lighter AND more sensitive.

[Jeffrey Walker]

Anyone have any experience with the 806hsb

[softwateronly]

I had and sold the 806HSB.  At the time, I owned a Fury 795SB and Champ 806HSB.   If I wanted one Dobyns swimbait rod to throw 8" glides and 8" Hudds, I'd lean toward the 807.  If I could have 2, it'd be a 796 and 807.

 

scott

[Jeffrey Walker]

Thanks.  Is the 807 comprable to the 867.  Thats what I have for Hudds and Deps 

[ATA]

In champion XP They have 908 which is only rod in market can take care of X-Large swimbaits with that rod weight.

I personally sold mine and I got the 807 so it will fit in my truck. There is rods that can cast those heavy big glides, but they weight 1lb plus.

So the swimbait dobyns in my idea are the best rods for that application ever,

[Jeffrey Walker]

So 867 would work for Deps and Hudds 6/8in?

[waymont]

I love the Champion 702c and 705c

[Jeffrey Walker]

i see a lot of love for 764 glass rod, st least i think that’s the number, it’s a chatter bait rod 

[softwateronly]

9 hours ago, Jeffrey Walker said:

Thanks.  Is the 807 comprable to the 867.  Thats what I have for Hudds and Deps 

 

I would think that the 807 is comparable to the 867, but I don't know.

 

 

5 hours ago, Jeffrey Walker said:

So 867 would work for Deps and Hudds 6/8in?

 

Yes, but there's a possibility that a 6" hudd might be a little too light to get out there.  The 806 was great for glides, just not my favorite with a single hook, bit too soft.  I also sometimes work my baits with the rod, hence my love for the 7'9 size.

 

scott

[clh121787]

My favorite rod of all time is the extreme hp 784. Even better than my nrx. Honorable mentions to the DX HP 746 (ultimate lake fork rod) the whole champ CB line up is great. 
 

I own 

702

733

734

736

714 

745 x2 

784 x2

764cb 

804cb

805cb

806cb 

794sb

 

 

 

13 hours ago, Jeffrey Walker said:

So 867 would work for Deps and Hudds 6/8in?

The 867 will handle these just fine. Not too much rod for a 6 inch hud. In fact the 867 will launch a spro frog a country mile. Ask me how I know. 

[Friggs]

I only have one Dobyns rod right now. Hoping to fix that soon. I have a Fury 705 CB. I absolutely love it. I want a second 705 CB because I throw a lot of topwater baits with that rod. But also use it for a number of other baits. I use PLine Topwater for my topwaters and Seageur Invisex for everything else. I'm always needing to change the reels with the different line and that's a pain. My income is limited so I have thought of getting a 705 CB in either the Colt or Maverick to save money. I would use the new rod for the topwater baits. Not sure I would be happy with one of those rods or if I should just bight the bullet on another Fury. Decisions decisions. LOL 

[T-Billy]

On 8/16/2022 at 3:03 AM, Columbia Craw said:

The Kaden 744C is the best bang for the buck swim jig rod out there

Dunno about best bang for the buck, but it's my favorite in my small stable of Dobyns. It is outstanding for swim jigs, paddletails, and spinnerbaits, and pretty good for jigs and Trigs. 

[Choporoz]

I only have 2.

DX744; like it, don't love it.  Good spinnerbait/buzzbait rod, but at bottom-contact-rod price.

DX702SF; love it.  Great dropshot rod.

[Dye99]

Been bass fishing for close to 30 years. In the past 5 years Ive decided to start seriously upgrading my rods and reels.

Nowdays the deck of my boat has NRX+ and megabass stuff. But no matter how much I spend to get the best rods I cant get rid of my 702sf, and 765c Dobyns Champions.

Half the cost but they produce, and do exactly what I use them for.

Dobyns makes some great products. 

[Jeffrey Walker]

I agree the more i use them the more i grow fond of them.  I also like that they are technique specific and build rods for specific purposes 

[FishTank]

I have the Dobyns Sierra Ultra Finesse 700C and really like it so far.  It's unique in that it has a fast tip and a moderate mid-section.  It's great for BFS lures where you need to set the hook but gently. The fast tip gets the hook in but the soft section helps pin the fish without bending the hooks out. Pretty cool.