Dobyns Power Ratings

[Mountyfan]

Help me understand the Dobyns Power Ratings. If 1 is soft and 5 is hard why is the 734 a stout rod for Texas rigging but the 705CB has the flex for cranking. This is in the Fury series 

[Jrob78]

Because the CB is a crankbait rod with a mod fast action. Each category has different powers even though they use the same numbers. A 5 power swimbait rod isn't the same as a 5 power crankbait rod or 5 power normal fast action rod.

[swhit140]

705CB is crankbait specific rod in the Fury Series, it is a Med/Hvy/Moderate action.

Also note that a Dobyns Rods for instance a 734 is marked as a "Heavy" action rod, it is really more like a Medium Heavy.

If you get into Sierra, Champion XP, Champion Xtreme have 705C but they are not crankbait specific type rod. A lot of their rods have different actions between all the different models so they are not all the same rods. Then you can into other models that have Split Grip or Full Handle.

 

Also check out on Y.. Tube and there are some good videos all about their rods.

 

[Columbia Craw]

Dobyns has become so comprehensive in the models and series that it creates question or even confusion.  I read a detailed article several years ago by Gary and his explanation to your question.

 

Dobyns provides four basic rod categories, Standard. Crankbait, Swimbait and Light(crappie, panfish, trout, and other non bass species) categories.

 

Each category has it’s own specific “power” rating.  This rating range is specific to the category because the actions are somewhat specific to the category.  Gary stated not to confuse a crankbait power with the standard rods category power. They have different inherent actions.

 

The designation of power numbers is the result of the early years with Lamiglas who used power ratings for their bass series. So what does that mean????

 

Look first at the category before considering the power.  Look at the line and lure rating for the stated power rating. Take the lure weight range and the middle of the range will be the “sweet spot” for that model .  Finally, consider the stated action.  Like all manufactures, actions may vary slightly between series. An example is the actions in the Sierra series are slower than the Kaden and Champion series.  Apply this and selecting a category, series and power will become less confusing.  I hope this helps.
 

 

[Mountyfan]

That makes sense. Thanks so much.

[WRB]

7 hours ago, Mountyfan said:

Help me understand the Dobyns Power Ratings. If 1 is soft and 5 is hard why is the 734 a stout rod for Texas rigging but the 705CB has the flex for cranking. This is in the Fury series 

Several threads that discuss power vs action and a visual chart may help you more then a written discussion.

The basics Power is the rods lifting strength, action is the rods bending rate from tip down.

No standards exist making comparisons between rod builder very subjective.

For general use* discussion think of power in pounds of dead weight the can lift before fully loaded.

Light or 1 power , 1 #

Medium Light or 2 power 2#

Medium-3, 3#

Medium Heavy-4, 4#

Heavy-5, 5#

Extra Heavy-6, 6#.

Action is how the upper rod bends tip down with line through the guides under light pressure or lure weight.

Extra fast, upper 12” or 1/8th

Fast, 18” or 1/4th

Moderate, Upper 36” or 1/2

parabolic entire rod length.

*Different specific rods like Swimbait or Crankbait the power rating changes.

Confusing....you bet!

Tom

 

[NJBasstard]

2 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

Dobyns has become so comprehensive in the models and series that it creates question or even confusion.  I read a detailed article several years ago by Gary and his explanation to your question.

 

Dobyns provides four basic rod categories, Standard. Crankbait, Swimbait and Light(crappie, panfish, trout, and other non bass species) categories.

 

Each category has it’s own specific “power” rating.  This rating range is specific to the category because the actions are somewhat specific to the category.  Gary stated not to confuse a crankbait power with the standard rods category power. They have different inherent actions.

 

The designation of power numbers is the result of the early years with Lamiglas who used power ratings for their bass series. So what does that mean????

 

Look first at the category before considering the power.  Look at the line and lure rating for the stated power rating. Take the lure weight range and the middle of the range will be the “sweet spot” for that model .  Finally, consider the stated action.  Like all manufactures, actions may vary slightly between series. An example is the actions in the Sierra series are slower than the Kaden and Champion series.  Apply this and selecting a category, series and power will become less confusing.  I hope this helps.
 

 

 

All good info but you forgot flipping is it's own category as well. A Sierra 735c is labeled Mag Heavy but the Champion 735c is labeled Medium Heavy. Both are 5 power with the same lure weight rating, but one is standard and the other is under the flipping category.

[Columbia Craw]

36 minutes ago, NJBasstard said:

 

All good info but you forgot flipping is it's own category as well. A Sierra 735c is labeled Mag Heavy but the Champion 735c is labeled Medium Heavy. Both are 5 power with the same lure weight rating, but one is standard and the other is under the flipping category.

Point taken.  Flippin/Punchin come in a 5 or 6 power.  Thank you.