Looking fo a new Pitching / Light punch Rod

[Blacktail 8541]

As stated in the title, I am looking for a new rod that can do duty as a pitching and light punching rod. 1/2 to 1.5 oz is the weight range to be used mostly at Clear lake in CA. I have a G Loomis IMX PRO 873 Caolina rig rod for my standard jig rod. Now I am looking to take advantage of the sales and pick a rod for fishing heavier cover. Have not done much if any of this type of fishing in the past.

I have been looking at the Dobyns DX 746 and the Shimano Poison Adrena 7'6 X Heavy fast. They both have a 2 0z upper weight limit. Have never fished either. I usally go all in on my rods, but I am being a little conservative on this rod choice as I am not sure how much I will use it. Any one who has fished either of these rods your input is welcomed.

[softwateronly]

I fish a 7'6XH Adrena, feels like a half to 3/4 power more than my DRX 755.  I don't get into pitching/punching very often, but these are the two I use.  I find myself throwing 3/4-1oz swim jigs w/ 5-6" paddle tails, 6-7" texas rigged swimbaits, and large flutter spoons with the Adrena most often.  It's sensitive, versatile, and light weight/well balanced w/ a bantam.  I've lobbed baits up to to 2.5oz with it, certainly handles 2oz.  I think it's a good choice.

 

scott

[casts_by_fly]

You’re looking for a falcon cara amistad. 

[Blacktail 8541]

I looked up the Falcon cara, it is a rod that I will take a little closer look at. I am still more interested in the Poison Adrena followed by the Dobyns Extreme.  The poison Adrena does concern me with reports of breakage issues. Dobyns has a great warrantry system, but they tend to be a little less sensitive than the Adrena by reputation. I do have a couple of champion rods that I use for moveing baits. 

My main rods are Loomis MBR GLX's And a few Simano Conquest.

 

[PBBrandon]

I don’t have a heavy power Dobyns Extreme rod but I do have a Dobyns Extreme HP 743c and a Xtasy 755c and they definitely are not lacking in the sensitivity department.

 

That being said, Poison Adrenas feel electric in hand

[Blacktail 8541]

I am leaning toward the Dobyn Champion Extreme do to the full cork handle.

[Blacktail 8541]

Ordered the Dobyns DX746 this morning. $105 off at tackle Wharehouse for a price of $244

[PBBrandon]

2 hours ago, Blacktail 8541 said:

Ordered the Dobyns DX746 this morning. $105 off at tackle Wharehouse for a price of $244

Nice deal, I hear great things about that rod, you’ll love it for what you are wanting to do

[Bandersnatch]

73xh expride coming in at 4.4oz! 

[Blacktail 8541]

11 hours ago, PBBrandon said:

Nice deal, I hear great things about that rod, you’ll love it for what you are wanting to do

Thinking of pairing it up with a shimano Bantam. Don't have one and it intrigues me. 

It will be that or a curado 150 mgl.

9 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

73xh expride coming in at 4.4oz! 

That rod was also in cosideration. Had the heavy version of it for 1/2 oz jigs but was not totaly satisfied with it.

[PBBrandon]

Bantams are great reels too, a bit on the heavy side though. I’ve had Bantams and Chronarchs and will say the Curado 150 MGL is the best Shimano reel I’ve ever used

[Blacktail 8541]

On 1/1/2025 at 11:07 AM, PBBrandon said:

Bantams are great reels too, a bit on the heavy side though. I’ve had Bantams and Chronarchs and will say the Curado 150 MGL is the best Shimano reel I’ve ever used

I have a Chonarch on my mid depth crank rod and like it for that application. 

The Bantam is 1.1 oz heavier than the Curado 150 mgl. I generally limit my time on the water to around 6 hours so I am not to concerned with the little extra weight.

I have a decent varity og reals, every thing from Diawa Steez , Zillion, Tatula, Curado 70's, Curado 200's, Curado 200 DSV, 300 DSV, Round Shimanos and lots of spinning reels. Stradic'sto Stellas's.

 

I just want what will balance the rod and feel good in the hands and be appropirate for the rod.

 

Thanks for the suggestions.