Dobyns Extreme HP vs Shimano Expride - Spinning rods

[badfish79]

Looking for opinions from anyone that has handled both Dobyns Extreme HP and Shimano Expride Spinning rods. I'm specifically trying to decide between an Extreme HP 742 and an Expride 7'2 ML. Anyone think one is more sensitive than the other? Is one more powerful than the other?

 

I had an Expride 7' M but I sold it off since I dont use spinning too often. It was very versatile but I think I want to be more specific with my spinning gear's use when I do need it. I will mostly throw dropshots (mosquito and light-wire EWG) and light t-rigs and jigs, 1/4oz and less.

 

It will be paired with a Stradic 2500FL if that matters.

[TimTheGearNerd]

I’m surprised no one has used both rods and added some insight. 
 

I’ve been contemplating the same purchase. 
 

I’m leaning towards expride B due to weight and rumored sensitivity. 
 

I have other dobyns and I like them overall.  With sales coming up for dobyns. Those two rods are basically the same price. 
 

maybe the dobyns FB group has opinions on this. 

[FrnkNsteen]

I don't have either, so nothing really to offer.

 

I happen to really like Dobyns casting rods and have numerous models from the Fury up to the Extreme, but I don't like their spinning rods.

 

I hold my spinning rods with three fingers in front of the stem and hate spinning rods with threads at the front of the reel seat. I prefer a foregrip with either hidden threads or threads at the bottom of the reel seat.

 

Lot's of other comment on both, so I'm sure someone will have a comparison.

[badfish79]

I am also a Dobyns fanboy but I was super impressed with the sensitivity and balance on an Expride when I had one.

 

The handle thread issue irks me as well. I choke up when I hold spinning rods and have 3 fingers in front of the stem also. I dont mind holding onto a rod blank, and actually prefer that versus having a handle possibly muting any sensitivity, but I dont want to feel threads.

 

I mounted a Stradic to a Champion XP 732 and it was ok, but I dont recall if there were any threads exposed when it was locked down. If anything, there was probably some exposed threads in front of the lock. I should have paid better attention, but I was impressed with the balance of the Stradic on a cheaper Phenix Feather that I was testing at the same time so I kinda ignored the Champ XP.

 

I scoured google images to find a picture of a Extreme HP locked down on a Stradic but come up short. This is the closest I could find, a Tatula mounted to a DX703SF in Punch Fishing's video review. It doesnt look like there are any exposed threads and I assume the reel seat is the same on the full handle 7'4.

 

 

I really want the Extreme HP 742SF to be comparable to the Expride 7'2 ML, but if the Expride is a lot better, then Expride it is, cork foregrip and all.

[lunkerboss923]

Dobyns fanboy here too. I really like Dobyns casting rods from Extreme even to the Fury. Once I handled both the NRX+ 852S and the Expride 7'2" Medium Light spinning rods, there’s is just no contest with the Extreme. It's a very good rod, love the casting version, but I just feel the Extreme doesn't have the sensitivity that the NRX+ has, and the Expride is a steal at that price. Maybe comparing the NRX+ to the Extreme isn't fair, but the Expride is everything you want in a finesse rod. Best value for what rod is light, sensitive,  and way under priced.