Dobyns Champion 704 crank rod glass vs graphite

[FrnkNsteen]

4 hours ago, RipzLipz said:

@waymont I think it makes a good topwater treble hook lure rod as well. Poppers, walkers, chuggers & prop baits all seemed to fit this rod for me. I have the graphite version & threw a X-Rap Prop for smallies up in CA this year & loved it. I personally feel a 703 CB might have been just right for smallies, if it existed.

Agreed. I was using my 704cb for those things too, but it felt a little long when working poppers and walking baits, especially if sitting after long days on the water.

 

Saw a forum thread somewhere that had Gary Dobyns saying a few people had commented that they REALLY liked a Sierra 682C for poppers. Tried it and they were right. The 6'8" length is perfect and theslightly slower Sierra action works well with the trebles. I love it for small light poppers like a chugbug or smaller walking baits like Spook Juniors.

[RipzLipz]

@FrnkNsteen I can see that, as rods under 7’ are typically preferred/marketed for lures retrieved with a cadence or downward motion. I’m usually sitting & can manage it differently than most with sideways or even upwards with the right amount of slack on some retrieves.

[Boomstick]

23 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Saw a forum thread somewhere that had Gary Dobyns saying a few people had commented that they REALLY liked a Sierra 682C for poppers. Tried it and they were right. The 6'8" length is perfect and theslightly slower Sierra action works well with the trebles. I love it for small light poppers like a chugbug or smaller walking baits like Spook Juniors.

I use a 6’8” rod for poppers and jerkbaits - and I’m 6’3” myself. It’s a

perfect length.