carrollton-fisher Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 From what I can tell, everyone on here loves the Avids and the Savvy. Question is, if i've got $185.00, which would you buy to fish 3/8-1/2 jigs and worms? Leaning towards the savvy, have held the Avid, nowhere to hold the savvy so i'm just going off my trusty BR member's advice. Quote
Super User BrianinMD Posted April 6, 2011 Super User Posted April 6, 2011 I would go with the Savvy 734C Quote
WanderLust Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 I have a few Avids... Would recommend AVCxyMHF for that application. I want to try a Savy as well though. Just never fished one yet. Quote
Flywatersmallie Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 Having fished both and being a former St Croix guy, Savvy 704 or 734 depending on your preference. The 734 does not feel any heavier in hand (there is that balance word again) but can be a pain to store. I have the 703, 704 and 735 and of those, I would reach for the 704. IMO one of the true sweet spots in the Savvy line. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 6, 2011 Super User Posted April 6, 2011 In that price range, St Croix gets my $$$ Quote
WanderLust Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 In that price range, St Croix gets my $$$ While I love St. Croix... Especially the Avid series. I just ordered a brand new Dobyns Champion 704C. With all this lack of fishing the bait monkey is killing me! Quote
atrocity123 Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 3/8-1/2 oz go with a 4 power either 704 or the 734. I'd say go with the avid so I have a greater chance at winning that ranger Quote
hmongkidBee Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 look for a used dobyns champion rod. It usually goes for $170 or somewhere in that range. The champion rods are way better than the saavy and the avids. Quote
Chico Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 From what I can tell, everyone on here loves the Avids and the Savvy. Question is, if i've got $185.00, which would you buy to fish 3/8-1/2 jigs and worms? Leaning towards the savvy, have held the Avid, nowhere to hold the savvy so i'm just going off my trusty BR member's advice. I will try to make this quick GET THE AVID!!!!!! I have Loomis IMX and GLX, St Croix, Dobyns DX and Savvy and I feel the Savvy is WAY over rated, it is by far my least favorite rod of the bunch. Now my Savvy is the SS693SF spinning rod and I dont know if the casting blanks are the same or not, but my Savvy feels dead in my hands. If you shop around a little you should be able to find a use Loomis BCR803 for around $220ish, now that is a jig rod. Quote
Mainebassin Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 Just to put my 2 cents in ,,,,I own 3 avids and love them...One reason is the warranty...I have had to use it unfortunalty but it was excellent....Broke a 4 year old avid....I had never warranty registered it and they still took care of me....$50.00 and i had a brand new road in less than a week.....But I am planning on purchasing a Dobyns Savvy also...... Quote
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