Avid or ???

[GoVikes]

I am looking for a new plastics rod. Thinking of a St Croix Avid 6'8 M XF. Any other suggestions to consider at this price point (around $170)? Is an Avid that much better than a Shimano Compre?

[BrianinMD]

easy pick there, dobyns savvy

[J Francho]

I have that rod.  In light to medium cover, it should be fine.  Pair it with a light weight reel.

[GoVikes]

Which Dobyns Savvy would you recommend?

[00 mod]

I would recommend the avid!  I love all of mine!

Jeff

[triwbass]

falcon cara weightless worm,,,,,u can feel the fish breathe !!!!!!!

[deep]

No one definite right answer here. I use and will recommend a Powell Max M/XF.

[ww2farmer]

Hands down, the Avid is better than the Compre, not that the Compre is a bad rod, just the Avid IMHO is the next step up. For JUST fishing plastics............I would lean more towards, in a St Croix, any rod from that 6'8" M/XF  up to the 7' MH/F, depending on cover/line choice/etc.... I have been itching to get a 6'8" M/XF myself, I love it the spinning version I have (Mojo), it's the most versitile spinning rod I have, I can't help but think the casting would as well.

[WanderLust]

Avid is a great rod so you really can't go wrong.

[Hot n Tot]

I use spinning at lot for soft plastics, and Avids are becoming favorite spinning rods.  I'd actually have this rod in a Legend Tournament series.  Very nice rod indeed.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

After messing around with Avids, Crucials and other comparable rods, I've gone the Dobyns route.  In that price range I don't think you can beat a Savvy.  A 3 power would probably fit the bill for you.  A 703 or 733 would work great.

That Avid you're looking at is a great stick.  No doubt about it.  If you're able, I'd definitely see if you have a place or a person locally so you can compare the rods to each other.  Find which one fits you're hands the best.

[bigfruits]

i love the 6'8"MXF spinning for weightless plastic, wacky worms, small jigs/t-rigs, shakey head, heavy drop shot...

id buy it and not think twice.

[Stasher1]

i love the 6'8"MXF spinning for weightless plastic, wacky worms, small jigs/t-rigs, shakey head, heavy drop shot...

id buy it and not think twice.

X2

[jamarkwe]

you cant go wrong with any rod in that price range.

[dodgeguy]

st.croix rods will be around long after these new comers have come and gone.lifetime warranty is only good if the company still exists.

[BASSclary]

Crucials are pretty good rods, and you really can't beat the lifetime over the counter exchange warranty, (If your store participates)

[BassThumb]

Which Dobyns Savvy would you recommend?

SS703C

Go check out Capra's in Blaine. As of a week ago they had a 30% off sale of Dobyns rods and the 703SS was in stock.

I was playing around with the Dobyns Savvy series rods for the first time, dragging the rod tips across the carpet as a quick way to gauge sensitivity. They feel like very nice rods for the price, about as good as St. Croix Avids, which are excellent rods.