dobyns rods 2024

nitro929 reply :

any one use them whats your experance with them

fishinflip415 reply :

Dobyns rods are my favorite rods out there. I own 5 of them and 2 of them are the gen2 champion extremes which are by far my favorites. The 2nd generation are definately better than the first but I never had an issue with them. There is a rod in there lineup for everything and the warranty is second to none. If u could tell me what applications u are thinking of getting one for I might be able to help u with ur decision.

nitro929 reply :

i willbe talking to him tomarrow just wonderd how good the rods are

Big Tom reply :

You may want to PM Brokeju. He is a huge fan of Dobyns Rods.

David P reply :

I absolutely love the rods. I have 16 of them, and have my eye on ordering a few more shortly.

There is obviously a rod for EVERY application, but the nicest thing is, everyone has a different preference for what they want in a rod for each application. There are so many rods to choose from, there are literally 5-7 rods that you can use for many applications. This may be confusing for some guys, but most guys that know what they want for each application, it makes life much better. There's no compromises with Dobyns Rods.

Please feel free to PM me with any questions. I'm glad to help.

djmax22 reply :

BTW Brokeju congrats on having your photo published in "The Lunker Club" section of the Sept/Oct 2009 issue of Bassmasters.

I own a couple Gen 2 Dobyns models and I cannot say enough good things about these rods.

Gatorbassman reply :

I'm still using my Gen1 rods and I still love them. I now have 4 Gen2's and they are top of the line. No problems at all. All I use is Dobyns.

roadwarrior reply :

The Champion 683C is one that I have matched up with a CH50MG.

If you like split grip, this rig is sweet! The rod is crisp and responsive.

My combo has as much bling-bling as I can stand, black, silver and blue.

I'm sure you will like the Dobyns rods.

8-)

meanmuskie reply :

Hey RW what application are you using your 683c for ? I have been looking at that rod for my texas rigs in moderate to heavy weeds. how's the sensitivity and weight compared to your other rods? I'm planning on matching it up with 51mg .

David P reply :

If you're fishing weeds, I would really recommend a 4 power rod, it's just a little on the safe side. IF you enjoy a fight on lighter line and lighter rods, then by all means the 3 power is fine. But if you don't want to play the fish, and you just want to get her in, go with the 4 power rods.

meanmuskie reply :

Brokeju, your right on the money. The specs on the 684 are much closer to the specs on the rod i'm currently using (st croix triumph 6'6'' mh) and i would not want to go down in power. Do you know if there is much differance in weight and feel between the 684 and 704 ?

I have a 705 on the way for my 1/2 oz and up jigs and will be using braid but think i'm going to go with 15lb big game for my texas rig rod. will be casting 3/16 - 3/8 oz.

uicdent11 reply :

I can't compare the two, but I really liked to power and action of the 704c. If they made it in full cork I wouldn't have sold it.

roadwarrior reply :

After fishing the 683C for awhile, I would rate it comparable

to a G. Loomis IMX, medium heavy/ fast action with a firm tip.

Specific applications are for any single hook 1/4 - 3/4 oz lure

or bait.

8-)

David P reply :

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Brokeju, your right on the money. The specs on the 684 are much closer to the specs on the rod i'm currently using (st croix triumph 6'6'' mh) and i would not want to go down in power. Do you know if there is much differance in weight and feel between the 684 and 704 ?
I have a 705 on the way for my 1/2 oz and up jigs and will be using braid but think i'm going to go with 15lb big game for my texas rig rod. will be casting 3/16 - 3/8 oz.

Muskie,

I don't fish 6ft rods, I also only have 2 or 3 7fters and 12+ rods over 7'3. My 7'3 rods are lighter then most 7ft rods on the market, so I can't imagine you having any trouble with a 7fter.

I can't imagine you'd feel any difference in a 6'8 vs 7ft with these rods, as they all balance extremely well. I feel there's a huge advantage with longer rods, and if it were me, I'd grab the 734. I have 2 733's and a 734 and they are the greatest all around rods out there.

I throw Senkos, T-Rig brush hogs or other plastics, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, chatterbaits, smaller jigs, ratltraps, all on a 734.

David P reply :

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I can't compare the two, but I really liked to power and action of the 704c. If they made it in full cork I wouldn't have sold it.

Should take a look at the 734. You have the option between full cork or split grip. Most versatile rod in the entire lineup.

To anyone who reads this, if you have any specific questions on rods, and I don't post back on here, please feel free to send me a PM. I'm glad to answer any questions or help with rod suggestions.

uicdent11 reply :

I really wanted to get that rod originally, but I still have to carry them in a Honda Civic. If we had a bigger car then it wouldn't matter. I will probably pick up a 734 once I get out of school and get an SUV. I definitely didn't sell the rod bc it was a bad rod. The best balanced rod I have fished so far.

David P reply :

I have a Scion tC , not much bigger then a Civic, and I get them in with ease.

My girlfriend (Had until last week, stolen) a 94 Civic Coupe. I got 3 8ft rods in, 2 7'6 and 4 7'3 rods all in at once with ease.

Just get a stick jacket to cover them .

The_Natural reply :

It's just so hard to find someone that has actually paid retail for a new Dobyns. They seem to have tons of pro-staffers on ever board I visit. The Texas Fishing Forum has dozens. I have no doubt Dobyns makes a good rod...I know a few guys locally that are staffers and they wouldn't just endorse anything. However, I can't help but wonder if they hand out 'pro-staff' positions just to sell rods. You generally buy 10 or more rods when you become a staffer for a rod company, and it just seems weird when you have more pro-staff than customers.

Andy C. reply :

That seems funny to me, Natural, that you would say that. We have 1 dealer in Texas that has sold over $50,000 in rods at retail alone, and that doesn't count any of our other Texas dealers. Just because they have Dobyns in their signature doesn't mean the are on the prostaff but just supporting a rod they like or believe in. I am the prostaff director/coordinator for Dobyns Rods and I can assure you that we do not put just anyone on staff to sell rods, they have to meet certain qualifications to even be considered. Maybe you should meet up with one of them and try a rod out before making claims such as this on an open forum. This isn't the first such post that you've made. Thanks to the guys that have supported and commented on how well they like the rods!

Andy Caldwell

roadwarrior reply :

Hey Andy,

Welcome aboard!

I have one Dobyns rod that I like just fine. Maybe I'm not a split

grip guy, but I'm going to give my rod a workout for a year or so.

I have the Champion 683C matched up with a CH50MG and it's

special!

Maybe you should talk with Glenn about becoming a sponsor,

it's not expensive. I think that after Gary winning the US Open,

the whole story becomes a lot more interesting.

-Kent

8-)

Andy C. reply :

Thanks Kent! I've been a member for quite a while, just haven't posted a lot. I still check in pretty often to see what's up though.

uicdent11 reply :

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I have a Scion tC , not much bigger then a Civic, and I get them in with ease.
My girlfriend (Had until last week, stolen) a 94 Civic Coupe. I got 3 8ft rods in, 2 7'6 and 4 7'3 rods all in at once with ease.

Just get a stick jacket to cover them .

Hmm, my 7' fters already sit right up against the shifter and I have to move them to the side already when I put it in drive. I am assuming you put the 8 fts up on the dash? The stick jackets are a good idea and I guess I never really thought of them for any other reason besides on a boat locker. I may look into a Dobyns for a frog rod in the near future. Sorry about the car dude. Our neighbor had a their toyota matrix stolen about a month ago from right in front of our apt. They love Honda's and Toyota's for some reason.

David P reply :

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It's just so hard to find someone that has actually paid retail for a new Dobyns. They seem to have tons of pro-staffers on ever board I visit. The Texas Fishing Forum has dozens. I have no doubt Dobyns makes a good rod...I know a few guys locally that are staffers and they wouldn't just endorse anything. However, I can't help but wonder if they hand out 'pro-staff' positions just to sell rods. You generally buy 10 or more rods when you become a staffer for a rod company, and it just seems weird when you have more pro-staff than customers.

I don't live in Texas so I can't comment on that, but I can say the rods sell VERY well out here in California. Each store I go into, has very few left if any. Several of my buddies have 3-10 of the G2 rods, and they paid retail for every one of them. I have purchased many of my rods at full retail price. You may see quite a few guys promoting the rods, but that doesn't always mean they're on the staff, plain and simple a lot of guys love the rods. I know 3 guys in particular who are in no way affiliated with Dobyns and I see them posting about the rods all over the place.

uicdent11 - I got the stick jackets originally for my rod locker, but man have they saved my guides on several occasions pulling rods in and out of my car. They are awesome. The trick for the car, if you want to call it that, is just lean the front seat back a little bit and slide one in at a time. They should go in with ease, and no they weren't on the dash board. The jacket really does help a lot though. I'll take a picture of how they sit today if you're truly interested in seeing how easy it is. Just PM me your email.

meanmuskie reply :

Well i finally got to fish with my 705c and i have a big problem. I love this rod and need to buy more ;D. This rod seems powerful yet light and loades up nicely on the cast. I have decided to go with a 704 for my texas rigs. I tried my 705 with a spro frog and it casted very nice so i'm thinking of getting a dedicated frog rod. Trying to decide between 735 and 736. The 705 seems to be rated in between those two rods as far as weight ratings and i love the way it casts . Do i go with 735 or 736 ?

David P reply :

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Well i finally got to fish with my 705c and i have a big problem. I love this rod and need to buy more ;D. This rod seems powerful yet light and loades up nicely on the cast. I have decided to go with a 704 for my texas rigs. I tried my 705 with a spro frog and it casted very nice so i'm thinking of getting a dedicated frog rod. Trying to decide between 735 and 736. The 705 seems to be rated in between those two rods as far as weight ratings and i love the way it casts . Do i go with 735 or 736 ?

I'm glad you like the rod, now you see why I talk about them so much. My frog rod is a 736 and I have absolutely no complaints. Quite a few fish just shy of 8lbs and one that went 8 1/2 with the rod. Not a single problem. It really is up to you. Depending on where you throw your frogs, heavy cover or only slight cover and in open water, that should be your determining factor. If you want to shoot me a PM with more information on your fishing, I can try to help you figure it out more.

Dr. Perf reply :

I had an opportunity to fish with a G2 Dobyns rod in May and was "blown away", which was not easy to do since my fishing up to that point had been with Steez Compile-X, Loomis GLX, Megabass, Evergreen, etc. Since then I have purchased a 735C, DX702C, two DX784C rods and now deciding between a DX704C or DX744C.

My experience to date is that the G2 Dobyns rods "hold their own" in comparison with similar (length, power, action, etc.) 'high-end' rods that I own/used, but at a lower cost and great warranty/customer service.

Doc

The_Natural reply :

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That seems funny to me, Natural, that you would say that. We have 1 dealer in Texas that has sold over $50,000 in rods at retail alone, and that doesn't count any of our other Texas dealers. Just because they have Dobyns in their signature doesn't mean the are on the prostaff but just supporting a rod they like or believe in. I am the prostaff director/coordinator for Dobyns Rods and I can assure you that we do not put just anyone on staff to sell rods, they have to meet certain qualifications to even be considered. Maybe you should meet up with one of them and try a rod out before making claims such as this on an open forum. This isn't the first such post that you've made. Thanks to the guys that have supported and commented on how well they like the rods!
Andy Caldwell

Yes...I've made this comment once before on another Dobyns thread. I'm pretty consistent. I'm just keeping it real, aka asking the tough questions. 'Tons of Pro-Staffers' is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Dobyns, whether I say it or not. I have no idea what Dobyns sales numbers are....but I do know a thread about Dobyns rods will have about 1 guy that has paid retail for a Generation 2 Dobyns....and then at least 5 or 6 staffers.

David P reply :

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That seems funny to me, Natural, that you would say that. We have 1 dealer in Texas that has sold over $50,000 in rods at retail alone, and that doesn't count any of our other Texas dealers. Just because they have Dobyns in their signature doesn't mean the are on the prostaff but just supporting a rod they like or believe in. I am the prostaff director/coordinator for Dobyns Rods and I can assure you that we do not put just anyone on staff to sell rods, they have to meet certain qualifications to even be considered. Maybe you should meet up with one of them and try a rod out before making claims such as this on an open forum. This isn't the first such post that you've made. Thanks to the guys that have supported and commented on how well they like the rods!
Andy Caldwell

Yes...I've made this comment once before on another Dobyns thread. I'm pretty consistent. I'm just keeping it real, aka asking the tough questions. 'Tons of Pro-Staffers' is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Dobyns, whether I say it or not. I have no idea what Dobyns sales numbers are....but I do know a thread about Dobyns rods will have about 1 guy that has paid retail for a Generation 2 Dobyns....and then at least 5 or 6 staffers.

There's 5 members in this thread alone that have purchased rods that are not on the staff (Not sure how RW got his rod or if he paid full price, so if he did that would make 6). There have been 2 staffers that have posted...

Clearly your statement is false. Not to mention there's not even 5 staffers that post on BR.

I'm by no means trying to start an argument, but there's no need to post any type of numbers up when they couldn't be further from the truth.

The_Natural reply :

Dobyns is definitely not prevalent on this site....staffers or otherwise. I stand by the fact I see more Dobyns staffers around compared to others.

Andy C. reply :

Like I said previously, our staff are hand picked for their promotional abilities, whether it's forums, trade shows or tournament weigh-ins. Your comment about "dozens on the texas fishing forum" is way off since there are less that 12 staffers in texas. Don't know what your agenda against us is, but maybe you would like to enlighten us? What is your rod of choice and are you "sponsored" by them or get a "deal" of any kind, or do you just pick a brand to badmouth when you get a chance?

UBA reply :

No disrespect to Dobyns rods, but there does seem to be alot more Dobyns pro staffers posting on several of the other forums then any of the other rod companies.

gatrboy53 reply :

is there any difference in the balance of the split grip compared to the full cork.?

The_Natural reply :

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Like I said previously, our staff are hand picked for their promotional abilities, whether it's forums, trade shows or tournament weigh-ins. Your comment about "dozens on the texas fishing forum" is way off since there are less that 12 staffers in texas. Don't know what your agenda against us is, but maybe you would like to enlighten us? What is your rod of choice and are you "sponsored" by them or get a "deal" of any kind, or do you just pick a brand to badmouth when you get a chance?

I don't have an agenda, and I don't believe I 'bashed' Dobyns. My post actually has nothing to do with the Dobyns product, which I honestly perceive to be good. Take Grandebass for example. I love the Grandebass rattlesnake....and it has become one of my go-to baits. However, I would roll my eyes when all the Grandebass staffers flooded the Texas Fishing Forum (I used past tense because Grandebass made it to the big-box retailers, and their message board staffers are scarce now). Persuader crankbaits on TFF (2 or 3 years ago) was probably the worst offender of all time...it was seriously ridiculous. Dobyns isn't worse than the aforementioned brands....maybe not as bad. I just think too many pro-staff positions are handed out these days, and based on the wrong reasons (results versus post counts)

Redlinerobert reply :

Although there are a few members here that are on Dobyns staff, I have to say that the Gen 2 Dobyns Extreme rods are really nicely built. So staffers post on these threads? If there were pro staffers here for any other brand they'd probably do the same thing.

Kudos to the guys on staff that are helpful. I wish there were more reps from other brands that did the same.

Like Evergreen, Megabass... ;D

Lucky Craft Man reply :

I agree with The Natural on this one. I am not a fan of someone who is a "pro-staffer" of any product that promotes their product unconditionally. What I really dislike is when someone asks about rod "A" & "B" and a "pro-staffer" says "You should get rod "C", which is the rod (or product) they are pushing and it was not even apart of what the guy is looking for. I like to hear from people who have nothing to gain by their good or bad reviews. Though, on the other hand, I do like having pro-staffers on these message boards who can answer specific questions about a product (e.g. Bantam1). I guess there is a fine line between the two.

Triton_Mike reply :

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I agree with The Natural on this one. I am not a fan of someone who is a "pro-staffer" of any product that promotes their product unconditionally. What I really dislike is when someone asks about rod "A" & "B" and a "pro-staffer" says "You should get rod "C", which is the rod (or product) they are pushing and it was not even apart of what the guy is looking for. I like to hear from people who have nothing to gain by their good or bad reviews. Though, on the other hand, I do like having pro-staffers on these message boards who can answer specific questions about a product (e.g. Bantam1). I guess there is a fine line between the two.

Lucky Craft man, I am the prostaff manager for Lucky Craft. Does that mean my opinion isn't valid because I am associated with Lucky Craft??? So if I say that unconditionally Lucky Craft has some of the best hard baits available would I be lying?? Many of us believe in the products that we use and promote and we are here to help others with any questions that they might have. Most of us simply give input when a question is asked and that is what alot of the guys are doing here or correcting erronenous information... We are product experts and often give information that alot of companies can't even give using their 1 800 # because we have on hands knowledge of the product. We also offer customer service to a degree because of our close ties within the company. It is simply our job to do these types of things. Sure some staff guys are overbearing but there are alot of us out there that just want to help and give you good information to help you make a decision based on your needs.

Respectfully

Mike Bucca

Lucky Craft Man reply :

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I agree with The Natural on this one. I am not a fan of someone who is a "pro-staffer" of any product that promotes their product unconditionally. What I really dislike is when someone asks about rod "A" & "B" and a "pro-staffer" says "You should get rod "C", which is the rod (or product) they are pushing and it was not even apart of what the guy is looking for. I like to hear from people who have nothing to gain by their good or bad reviews. Though, on the other hand, I do like having pro-staffers on these message boards who can answer specific questions about a product (e.g. Bantam1). I guess there is a fine line between the two.

Lucky Craft man, I am the prostaff manager for Lucky Craft. Does that mean my opinion isn't valid because I am associated with Lucky Craft??? So if I say that unconditionally Lucky Craft has some of the best hard baits available would I be lying?? Many of us believe in the products that we use and promote and we are here to help others with any questions that they might have. Most of us simply give input when a question is asked and that is what alot of the guys are doing here or correcting erronenous information... We are product experts and often give information that alot of companies can't even give using their 1 800 # because we have on hands knowledge of the product. We also offer customer service to a degree because of our close ties within the company. It is simply our job to do these types of things. Sure some staff guys are overbearing but there are alot of us out there that just want to help and give you good information to help you make a decision based on your needs.

Respectfully

Mike Bucca

I agree with you Mike, which is why I ended my last statement with "Though, on the other hand, I do like having pro-staffers on these message boards who can answer specific questions about a product." It is the overbearing ones, which you mentioned, that rub me the wrong way. It's kinda of like if you ask a Dodge Salesman what he thinks about Dodge vehicles. You know he is going to say he likes them, but it is hard to decipher if that opinion is his passion for the product, which he works for, or if he is just telling you that because that is his livelihood. When a pro-staffer gives you his/her opinion on how good their product is, it is hard to determine where his motivation is coming from.

David P reply :

I've had a few instances where a guy will post A or B rods, and say he thinks he has it narrowed down. I've made a C suggestion, and in the end the poster has been very thankful and gone with C. If the rod is in the same price range, there's nothing wrong with a suggestion. Dobyns rods aren't as big in some states, and maybe the person has never heard of them.

I for one took a lot of advice from guys on here suggesting rods that were much too short, and too under powered for the fishing I needed to be doing. I spent a few thousand dollars on gear that was suggested to me, but very wrong for where I was fishing. I was new and didn't realize what I needed at the time. Now that I found out what has truly helped me, I love to try to help people in the same boat.

As for pro staffer motivation, MOST guys, and I say this because it's not always the case but definitely should be. MOST guys are on a staff because they truly believe in the product they are promoting. I understand where guys come from, by not wanting to fully trust a pro staffers advice, but in general they're trying to help.

meanmuskie reply :

Brokeju thank's for your pm advice on the frog rod. Found a good deal on the 704C and 734CFH and ordered them . Going to try the 734CFH for spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. How does it cast 3/8 oz ? The 704C is going to be 3/16-3/8 oz texas rigs in heavy cover.

Peacheater81 reply :

I paid for all mine. full price:

795ml

705cb

DX743c

765c

702sf

735c

SoFlaBassAddict reply :

Arise o ye thread from the dead!

Eeets aliiiiveee!!

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