I use the champion Xtreme series but my buddy has a couple fury's and I've used those as well and I think the Xtreme series is equally comparable to a gloomis. I am currently trying to unload a couple folding knives to fund new rods. Rod was helpful in making precise pitches. Some guys are careful with their rods, i am not. TFF Team Angler. Could not be happier. I have both Sierra and Champion rods. The Sierra rod are a touch slower graphite then the Champions but almost as sensitive. Very light and powerful. Does anyone here have personal experience with some of these rods? The Dobyns Sierra Series rods feature high modulus graphite blanks, Fuji Alconite guides, Fuji reel seats, Kevlar wrapping and Portugal AA-cork. Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Split Grip Casting Rods. Read This Before Posting! Privacy Statement. 2022 Dobyns Rods Co., Inc. All rights reserved. It's an exceptional frog rod too. Half ounce and 3/4 oz jigs can be fished close and far. Your link has been automatically embedded. Did not think about bank fishing. Privacy Statement. Upload or insert images from URL. both champion series. They are a tad bit slower as Sierras but not CB's. My experience is with the Champion 704CB and 684CB. I think I've made the right choice here! New to the forum, very sorry if this has been answered already but I can't seem to find a solid answer anywhere. Angler. The Champion XP line up is about as high end as I'll go. Otherwise, it'd be a $200 budget for the rod. In a pinch, I'll throw jigs. I've come across a lot of forums that say the power on Dobyns rods are actually one step less than they're advertised. I know you can't go wrong with a Dobyns Champion. Rick, I have a Fury 705 and a Fury 735 and while both rods are very good, the 705 is no where close to the 735. They are very well made. Delivering top-of-the-line performance like only Dobyns Rods can, no expense was spared with the new Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Spinning Rods. WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Two Sierras makes more sense to me if you don't have many rods. Balance is more important than weight. It all depends on what you are looking to do with the rod. There website says they have the Champion Xps and several Savvy's in stock. I recently picked up a Fury 703c and while I have only been out with it once and no fish catches on it, I would say it cast the lower to mid end well. FEATURES: rod . I feel the tip is slightly too soft and slow for me. Like I said the next rod I am going to get is going to be a SA 693SF. I have a 715C that I have a jig tied onto. Very nice choice. wh2004. 530-671-1989 THX A TON GUYS!!!! So I realized I was trying to combine techniques that are on the complete opposite sides of the fishing spectrum into one rod, so I ended up going with the Champion XP 683 to fish my lighter applications, and I also actually ordered a Sierra 684 for my jigs, spinners, and heavier 1oztopwaters. I wouldn't tie on a 3/8-1/2oz chatterbait on it, seems a bit too light to me. I am not a fan of ST Croix rods anymore, so I sold off all of mine in favor of purchasing Dobyns, Powell, and Irod. I have the DC 610 4C. DFW. My champion 702sf also feels more sensitive than the Fury. Dobyns rates their rods from 1 to 6 1= Light 2= Medium Light 3 = Medium 4= Medium Heavy 5= Heavy 6 = Extra Heavy, The tip is probably what you are sensing as less rigid as the 3 is usually a moderate fast (slower recovery). A Sierra 734C. Also how do these compare to the Avid line of rods? Also, always feel free to call our shop and it's easier to explain by phone. I see it rating starts right at 1/4oz,I mostly throw 1/4 and 3/8 finesse, pitching and swimjigs. Dobyns Sierra 683CF Casting Rod with Daiwa Tatula 100 w/ 30 lb braid 8 or 10 lb leader - Used for 1/8oz weighted Texas Rigs or Finesse Jigs. I'm impressed. I prefer ML to M because it's a bit more fun to fight the small fish in this little pond and it's also easier to throw some of the weightless plastics. thanks Quote masterbass Members 895 1 Location pittsburgh My PB: Between 7-8 lbs Favorite Bass: All three Favorite Lake or River Erie Posted June 15, 2014 Hooksets are effortless on the frog when using this rod, and then you have a TON of power to drag the bass over to you. The feedback has been exceptional and Dobyns is happy to introduce a new series of rods. In fairness, they were casting and not spinning. You need the 684. My uses A senko, swimbait, or swimjig will get the Sierra nod. Posts: 3,986. There are over 60 models to choose from and includes every technique specific model you could want! Id get the Sierra 705 if you are gonna use it as a frog rod. Like I said I intend to purchase a SA 703SF in the very near future. I am here to tell you though these rods are different in ways that i believe catch more fish FOR ME. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Just pulled the trigger on a Champion 705c, got a pretty good price on it, couldn't pass it up. I bought two more 744 rods this year with the sales. Comments:Great rods I have several dobyns! Privacy Policy. Light, balanced, great feel and the perfect extra fast action. The Dobyns Sierra Ultra Finesse Casting Series, The Dobyns Sierra Trout and Panfish Series, Dartheads, Dropshot Rigs, Shaky Heads, Tubes & Gitzits, Dropshot Rigs, Dartheads, Split-Shot Rigs, Texas Rigs, Jigs, Flukes, Senkos, Floating Worms, Shaking Worms, Small Jigs, Dropshot Rigs, Spoons, Senkos, Jigs, Flukes, Texas Rigs, Spinnerbaits, Worms, Jigs, Carolina Rigs, Spinnerbaits, Horny Toads, Texas Rigs, Jigs, Carolina Rigs, Spinnerbaits, Horny Toads, Heavy Jigs, Carolina Rigs, Pitchin' Stick, Senkos, Flukes, Spooks, Spinnerbaits, Horny Toads, Spinnerbaits, Buzzbaits, Senkos, Horny Toads, Jigs, Small Swimbaits, Frogs, Pitchin' & Flippin', Small Swimbaits. What a difference in weight. . I'd like it to be 6'6" - 6'10" if possible - I'm a shore fisherman, there are a lot of bushes and overhanging trees and the pond isn't that big anyways. The price on the Sierra is about the same as a Savvy so it makes no sense to have both. Don't 'heave-ho' when setting treble luresan easy sweep should be more than enough with good, sharp hooks. News:Forum updated, problems HERE if you see any! If you're tossing 1oz lures - go with a 4-power Dobyns. If you feel a 1/2 ounce will become a frequent player, the 744C would be a better choice. One is in Oshkosh and the other in Appleton. Comments: I got my first Dobyns rod a few years ago. I've often thought about making it a Mag-Hvy just to avoid confusion, but it fits into the Pitch/Flip category perfectly. I own the 703sf and 735c in the Fury line and have handled the 795c regularly. This is a combination of Gary Dobyns playing with new materials and our customers asking for full handle casting rods and slightly faster actions. Would both of these handle Hollow Body frog fishing in heavy vegetation? They then added the Sierra ($159 and up) and then added the Fury ($109 and up) to fill in some gaps and expand their audience. I am on other Dobyns rod pages and there has been speculation on the Sierra and XP's are basically thr same rod with different cosmetics. Are they the same across all series? If I was going to use a Champion for a Texas rig I would probably move to the 5 power rod like 735 for heavier weights and 734 for lighter weights.. One other thing that played a role for me was the fact Dobyns is less expensive on the replacement cost and since I can do stupid things from time to time this is a nice thing. The brainchild of the Wests all-time leading money winner, Gary Dobyns, the Champion XP Series Casting Rods are not just made for a specific technique, each rod is built for improving and maximizing your effectiveness with that given technique. Dobyns Rods Sierra Trout & Panfish Series Spinning Rods Ultralight Rods. They were very nice rods, just not exactly fast enough. 5.3K views 2 years ago This is an in-depth review of the key differences between the Dobyns Sierra and the Dobyns Champion XP. The Extreme line is great for bottom contact, due to the sensitivity, but then again, I could feel every tree branch and pebble throwing jigs and mag worms with the 744C. Go put a reel on them and see what you like best In general it looks like about an hour and a half or so journey to the Appleton location and a bit less to the Oshkosh location. Any thoughts and advice would be very much appreciated! I don't have anywhere near me that I can go hold the rods. The Sierra Series are built on the spine, are balanced and offer an exceptional quality at an affordable price! Equipped with premium lightweight Fuji reel seats as well, each rod also now features high quality AA cork full grip handles for all day comfort. This is not my best explanation and maybe one of you guys can explain it better. Display as a link instead, Although, I do not use it for jigs. Would you guys say the jump from the Fury to the Sierra is similar to for jump from SC2 to SC3 in the St Croix line up? The difference between each of these 5 powers is a LOT!! I use the shorter Sierra's when I am fishing in the Cypress tree's & the longer Champion in the grass & on the flats fishing Senko's. I just want to get rid of all my other rods this second and get more dobyns! I'm just a fully satisfied Dobyns customer. I've got a fury medon my spinning outfit. That being on the softer less rigid side (in my opinion). Nothing is as sensitive as the NRX rods. PatrickKnight Call Dobyns and ask if they have anymore of the Kadens. Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Full Handle Casting Rods The new, top-of-the-line Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Full Handle Casting Rods feature key upgrades and enhancements for technique-specific performance you have to feel to believe. You can't really go wrong with any of them. Dobyns did a super job in the upgrade of the Savvy's. . Dobyns knows how to balance a rod. The 735 is Med/Hvy in Pitch/Flip category. Heres Gary Dobyns reply to a similar question on another forum. Home / Rods / The Dobyns CHAMPION XP Series / Champion XP Frogs, Pitch & Flip / DC 735C SH DC 735C SH $ 269.99 Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 10 customer ratings ( 10 customer reviews) Add to cart More Information Reviews (10) WARNING - CA PROP 65 I mounted a Shimano Saros 2500 on it and it felt pretty good. Home / Rods / The Dobyns SIERRA Series / Sierra Flip and Pitch / SA 766FLIP SA 766FLIP $ 189.99 Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 4 customer ratings ( 4 customer reviews) Add to cart More Information Reviews (4) WARNING - CA PROP 65 I've used it for a while and have had no issues with my other setups. Thanks for the input. I feel like going higher end isn't necessary for me. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Actual sales may not have occurred at this price. Start with the single best you can afford. Don't underestimate the 685CB Champion XP, that rig is awesome for jerkbaits, poppers, and 6th Sense Munch 40s, Mini X 25 and Curve Finesse Squarebills, in fact, I wouldn't hesitate to throw a Squarebill 1.5 on it or even a 2.5. I messed around with one last week. I need a tough rod. With that being said, the 733C is great for just about everything I throw from 1/8 ounce texas rigged senkos to 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits. for light wire Football Jigs (3/8th oz. Same power & action as the 734 but with a bit less flex in the tip. Welcome jmurry600 ! I no longer fish Dobyns and I never throw a 1/4 oz jig , but back when I did if I were fishing a 5/16 finesse style (Eakins ) jig and a speed craw it was on the 703. I would call to see if they have any Dobyns in stock. I would not use for frog rod or jig rod. The 735C is really nice but the sweet spot is 1/2 ounce. Free shipping. I currently use Sierra rods but am thinking about taking the next step up to the XP's but hesitant on if it's actually worth it. Your previous content has been restored. I am inclined to disagree with these speculations but was wondering if anyone can enlighten me on what makes the blanks more sensitive and worth the extra $70? Like the guy above said. But if you do not have anything more powerful than the 734c for jigs, it'll definitely feel like a big upgrade. Re: Dobyn's vs Googan [Re: basenjib123] #14445099 08/10/22 05:46 PM: Joined: Jul 2010. For a point of reference, you can fish a 5" senko with a 1/8oz weight on both rods, but the 4 power works best with 1/4oz and on the 3 power you can fish it weightless almost as comfortably. *Wild card is using a Sierra 734c. Very well made. Display as a link instead, with braid main line . Well that is my opinion and it is worth exactly what you paid for it. Looking to pick up themuch heralded Dobyns 734C to use primarily as a jig rod, for anyone whos ownedboth series how big of a difference is there in sensitivity between the Sierra and the championseries and did you feel the champion wasworth the additional $80? Clear editor. Between your two choices, Dobyns Sierra or Champion are good all around rods. I keep . I am not brand loyal at all but i started with one Dobyns, now i have 14. I'm not sure you're getting that much more for the price difference. On the water this thing did not disappoint. Very difficult to duplicate the exact action of a single model across all series because of the differences in material used between the different series. Not because i thought Dobyns was superior i just wanted something different. Another option to look at might be the 703c for those lighter weights. if you need 2 set ups, go with the Sierra, and if you can get away with one go Champ. The Sierras ended up falling in the same cost range as the Savvy and were more sensitive, so he dropped the standard guide Savvy rods. Never fished a similar Champion to compare, although I'd imagine the Champion would be more sensitive. I feel that the sierra series are better moving bait rods as the action is more of a moderate fast and has less backbone than the Fury line. The Dobyns Sierra Series rods feature high modulus graphite blanks, Fuji Alconite guides, Fuji reel seats, Kevlar wrapping and Portugal AA-cork. If you're really wanting a jig rod, the Champion 744c would be better than both of those, unless you like a little softer tip for jigs, and a more versatile rod then the 734 would be the way to go. But which (Champion or Sierra)of the two and why? These rods are extremely balanced, which makes them feel lighter than they actually are. The Sierra series is slightly slower than the Champion and Fury but sensitivity is very very good. I have only owned two Avids and it's been 7 years since I moved them. I feel the dobyns 3 is closer to a medium than a MH in the fury line. I have a few Sierras and I feel as if their MH is actually a Medium in other rods. Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Full Handle Casting Rods, Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Split Grip Casting Rods, Dobyns Champion XP Crankbait Casting Rods, Dobyns Champion XP Full Grip Casting Rods, Dobyns Champion XP Glass Crankbait Casting Rods, Dobyns Champion XP Oversize Swimbait Casting Rods, Dobyns Champion XP Split Grip Casting Rods, Copyright Tackle Warehouse. The Colt and Fury rods are sub-par for the price. I have a 733 Fury that I only occasionally use for lighter moving baits, not enough backbone to drive a non-exposed hook. For more information, please see our While it's a nice rod, I'd rate it average for sensitivity. Clear editor. Unless you really don't want casting, in which case sure get two spinning rods. The 733 I throw chatterbaits,spinnerbaits, mid size keitechs, heavier wire shaky heads, t rigged senkos, even used it to vertically fish jigging raps for walleyes before. You can post now and register later. If you are just looking for an all around utility rod then try the 734 in any series except the Extremes those start with a 743. I really like my Sierra rods, but I'm looking for a good TX rig rod. Lower end rods are going to use lower modulus material (higher resin content) which will generally feel a little spongier. I feel that the sierra series are better moving bait rods as the action is more of a moderate fast and has less backbone than the Fury line. If you need a good bottom contact rod, go with the champion, otherwise stick with a fury or sierra. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. Yea I will probably just go with 2 Sierras one med and other med heavy because I really only have one setup that works well I usually just use my friends rods so thank you for your help. What is are the general thoughts on this series? I use dobyns rods and so does my good fishing buddy, we love'em!!! 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