My first crank bait rod, first impression

[waymont]

I received my first crankbait rod, a Dobyns Champion graphite 704cb. First trip out I caught 5 bass using an old Rebel Wee R and Frittside 5.

Took a minute to get used to the moderate fast action. I had my reel filled with braid to a 12lb FC leader, and was able to crawl through logs, branches, and rocks really well. The rod loads up great, pretty deep. I can't imagine using mono, and a deep bending rod. I feel like there would be no connection to the bait, and I'd lose all control over any fish over 3lbs really fast. I was mostly target casting, less than 40' casts.

I know to each his/her own as far as line goes, but d**n I can't imagine mono/FC and a moderate fast action rod casting to cover.

By the way I really love this rod, seems like it will be a great jerkbait and popper rod too. Not a bad day with the water still at 49 degrees.

[Derek1]

6 hours ago, waymont said:

I received my first crankbait rod, a Dobyns Champion graphite 704c. First trip out I caught 5 bass using an old Rebel Wee R and Frittside 5.

Took a minute to get used to the moderate fast action. I had my reel filled with braid to a 12lb FC leader, and was able to crawl through logs, branches, and rocks really well. The rod loads up great, pretty deep. I can't imagine using mono, and a deep bending rod. I feel like there would be no connection to the bait, and I'd lose all control over any fish over 3lbs really fast. I was mostly target casting, less than 40' casts.

I know to each his/her own as far as line goes, but d**n I can't imagine mono/FC and a moderate fast action rod casting to cover.

By the way I really love this rod, seems like it will be a great jerkbait and popper rod too. Not a bad day with the water still at 49 degrees.

Cool, bet it’s a sweet rod. 

[FrnkNsteen]

Is that the 704C like you mentioned, or did you mean 704CB? Completely different rods. 

 

The 704c is what Dobyns calls their all purpose Heavy casting rod. The 704cb is what I would call their medium action crankbait rod.

 

If you are talking the 704cb,.. I agree that it is great. I use mine for Poppers, Jerkbaits, and small shallow cranks away from heavy cover.

[waymont]

3 hours ago, FrnkNsteen said:

Is that the 704C like you mentioned, or did you mean 704CB? Completely different rods. 

 

The 704c is what Dobyns calls their all purpose Heavy casting rod. The 704cb is what I would call their medium action crankbait rod.

 

If you are talking the 704cb,.. I agree that it is great. I use mine for Poppers, Jerkbaits, and small shallow cranks away from heavy cover.

704CB graphite version