s13john Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 i really like that patriarch ..... id get a champion and a 50e Quote
gobig Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I agree with the currado 200e suggestion but for the rod I would look at the lamiglass excels they are great rods for the price. If you can wait until labor day weekend you should be able to get two set ups for $400. Tackle warehouse and bass tackle depot will run 15 to 20% off. Why pay retail? Quote
Midnight Splash2 Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Yep get a Dobyns Exteme DX743 for around $265 at 20% off plus free shipping. Buy Hookingems reel for 110 now. $375 will get you the BLING BLING setup for the price you would pay for the rod at regular price with tax. The Curado on a Extreme is beautiful and about as sensitive as you can get unless you want to pay $450 for an NRX. But those never go on sale..... Quote
johnnytoxin Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 Haha man you guys are making this hard! Quote
Midnight Splash2 Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Just dont short yourself on the rod....Spend as much money there as you can....It will save you in the long run. Quote
Fat-G Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 DOBYNS. Hands down the most comfortable rod you will ever fish. Champion blows an Avid out of the water. I just ordered a Savvy to see how their lowest offer is. It gets here Thursday. I'm sure I will be VERY satisfied. I probably won't buy a rod other than Dobyns from here on out. I think my Champion blows my Cumara away, and I really enjoy fishing Cumaras. Quote
Midnight Splash2 Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 DOBYNS. Hands down the most comfortable rod you will ever fish. Champion blows an Avid out of the water. I just ordered a Savvy to see how their lowest offer is. It gets here Thursday. I'm sure I will be VERY satisfied. I probably won't buy a rod other than Dobyns from here on out. I think my Champion blows my Cumara away, and I really enjoy fishing Cumaras. I feel the same way about Dobyns. Not to mention the customer service I have encountered has been awesome. Ill go ahead and say it. I think the Avid is a good rod but its a bit over hyped on this forum. It cost me some money to realize that but I appreciate my Dobyns more now. Quote
gobig Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I agree with the currado 200e suggestion but for the rod I would look at the lamiglass excels they are great rods for the price. If you can wait until labor day weekend you should be able to get two set ups for $400. Tackle warehouse and bass tackle depot will run 15 to 20% off. Why pay retail? Quote
johnnytoxin Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 Did some research on Dobyns and saw that they are made in Korea. You guys that fish them seem to be pretty happy with them. Has anyone ever had any quality control issues with them? Quote
Super User Catt Posted August 10, 2011 Super User Posted August 10, 2011 Last year’s model Shimano Citica CI200E $99.99 Last year’s model Shimano Crucial Casting Rods $119.99 For $220 you will be hard pressed to beat either Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 The Cabelas XMLTi rod normally $199 now on sale for $140 and of course the reel of your choice. Quote
Quillback Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 If you're going to get a high end rod, be sure and check out the warranty. I had an issue with a Dobyns Extreme, insert came out of the tip. I emailed Dobyns and they got me a new tip in the mail ASAP and it was free. Also sent me detailed instruction on how to change out the tip, and a number to call if I needed further help. I'm confident that if I have any other issues with any of my other Dobyns rods, they will do all they can to make it right. Quote
Super User Catt Posted August 10, 2011 Super User Posted August 10, 2011 In 2007 I bought a Shimano Crucial CRC-X610MH from Academy Sports & Outdoors; they have long since quit selling them and I had lost the receipt. Last month I broke the rod (totally my fault); I took it to a local tackle shop who replaced it for free. Shimano Crucial’s have a life time warranty; not all Shimano rods do. I’ve owned almost all of them so I can tell you the Crucial’s sensitivity will scare you! Quote
wormycrm99 Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 There are alot of good choices in this price range and alot of good suggestions on here. For a good all around set up I would recomend a 6'6" to 7' mh Duckett rod and a Lews Tournament Pro reel with a 6.4:1 gear ratio. You can substitute with some of the above mentioned brands but I would stick with my length, action, and gear ratio recomendations for a general, all around setup. Quote
breezy Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 DOBYNS. Hands down the most comfortable rod you will ever fish. Champion blows an Avid out of the water. I just ordered a Savvy to see how their lowest offer is. It gets here Thursday. I'm sure I will be VERY satisfied. I probably won't buy a rod other than Dobyns from here on out. I think my Champion blows my Cumara away, and I really enjoy fishing Cumaras. x3 I hate to make statements like that because I think it makes me look like a Dobyns fanboy but IMO it's very true. Sensitive, good variety of rods, lifetime warranty...and most of all very well balanced! This is something I paid little attention to until the past few years and it can make all the difference in the world. A well-balanced rod feels so much better in hand and is less tiring fishing all day; it's a night and day difference going back/forth between some rods. Savvy rods are great and I would have no problem picking more up if that's what my price range was. Did some research on Dobyns and saw that they are made in Korea. You guys that fish them seem to be pretty happy with them. Has anyone ever had any quality control issues with them? What isn't made in Korea, Malaysia, China etc anymore? The blanks are supposedly made in the same factory as two other very high-end rod manufacturers, and as long as I'm satisfied with the product it doesn't matter where it was manufactured. I can only speak for the 4 that I own but I have had no issues; also see very few QC complaints online. If you do get a rod with an issue I'm sure they would make it right. Back to the original question...I would shop around and buy used! With $400, if you shop around, you could pick up a used Dobyns Extreme and a used Zillion/Alphas/Sol/Fuego/etc and that would be one serious combo. Get a used Champion instead and you could put another $60-$80 towards a reel or buy some lures. If you buy new you're looking at a Savvy + $200 MSRP reel for that price range. Not that the Savvy is a bad rod by any means, but both the Champ and Champ Extreme are obviously better. Regardless of the brand I would be looking at a casting rod around 7' and either MH or H power. I would personally recommend a 733c or 734c depending on cover and weights you'll be throwing. For primarily 3/8oz and under or light cover go with the 733, if you'll be using 1/2oz+ or fishing in cover go with the 734. Quote
Fat-G Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 x3 I hate to make statements like that because I think it makes me look like a Dobyns fanboy but IMO it's very true. Sensitive, good variety of rods, lifetime warranty...and most of all very well balanced! This is something I paid little attention to until the past few years and it can make all the difference in the world. A well-balanced rod feels so much better in hand and is less tiring fishing all day; it's a night and day difference going back/forth between some rods. Savvy rods are great and I would have no problem picking more up if that's what my price range was. What isn't made in Korea, Malaysia, China etc anymore? The blanks are supposedly made in the same factory as two other very high-end rod manufacturers, and as long as I'm satisfied with the product it doesn't matter where it was manufactured. I can only speak for the 4 that I own but I have had no issues; also see very few QC complaints online. If you do get a rod with an issue I'm sure they would make it right. Back to the original question...I would shop around and buy used! With $400, if you shop around, you could pick up a used Dobyns Extreme and a used Zillion/Alphas/Sol/Fuego/etc and that would be one serious combo. Get a used Champion instead and you could put another $60-$80 towards a reel or buy some lures. If you buy new you're looking at a Savvy + $200 MSRP reel for that price range. Not that the Savvy is a bad rod by any means, but both the Champ and Champ Extreme are obviously better. Regardless of the brand I would be looking at a casting rod around 7' and either MH or H power. I would personally recommend a 733c or 734c depending on cover and weights you'll be throwing. For primarily 3/8oz and under or light cover go with the 733, if you'll be using 1/2oz+ or fishing in cover go with the 734. The thing is, I could have gotten a DX, but I was more interested in trying the Savvy line first. Many DX rods are in my future. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 11, 2011 Super User Posted August 11, 2011 I would be patient. Curado 200E7 or 50E for around $100, G. Loomis GLX MBR844C for ~$250. Our Flea Market is awesome! Quote
johnnytoxin Posted August 11, 2011 Author Posted August 11, 2011 Ok, after driving myself crazy trying to figure out what to get, I have decided to increase my budget to $600, would you guys still recommend getting a Dobyns extreme and using the rest of the money toward a better reel than the curado? Or should I look at an even higher quality rod and still get the curado? Quote
Midnight Splash2 Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Now you have way more options. Keep in mind Labor Day is right around the corner. Tackle Warehouse and Bass Tackle Depot have 15-20% off sales on most items. The Dobyns rods have been included in the past. Im not sure if Daiwa reels are included. Maybe someone here could chime in on that. If they are included this is what I would do if you can spend 50 dollars more. Daiwa Steez $499 reg. $400 with discount "if available on sale" http://www.***.com/Daiwa_Steez_Ultra_Magnesium_Casting_Reels/descpage-DSHCR.html Dobyns Extreme DX743 or DX744 depending on cover your fishing $319 reg. $255 with discount $655 total. Free Shipping. No Tax (as long as your not in CA) You would have one Mac Daddy setup. Thats what I would try to do but thats just me. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 12, 2011 Super User Posted August 12, 2011 Probably my favorite rig: G. Loomis GLX MBR842C/ Core 50MG Quote
dude loves to fish Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 I have several Kistler Micro rods teamed up with the REVO reel. The z bone or the mags hooked up with the revo are awesome combos. These rods are super sensitive and very light. The revo's are just awesome reels. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted August 12, 2011 Super User Posted August 12, 2011 Probably my favorite rig: G. Loomis GLX MBR842C/ Core 50MG This!! Quote
Packard Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 Shimano Core 50MG Reel Shimano Cumulus Rod Buy them on the labor day sale if you can. Quote
Fat-G Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 If you're going to go $600, a Zillion/Champion Extreme would be very hard to beat. Quote
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