DFW. The difference between each of these 5 powers is a LOT!! Scan this QR code to download the app now. Fishing heavy cover with frogs, go to at least the 735. But which (Champion or Sierra)of the two and why? All Rights Reserved. Read This Before Posting! Well that is my opinion and it is worth exactly what you paid for it. If I could only choose one it would be the Sierra. 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. I don't have a lot of rod experiences but I am really liking this rod. The new version or the old gen 1 version? FEATURES: High modulus graphite blanks Fuji Alconite guides Fuji reel seats Kevlar wrapping Jigs, C-rigs, and t-rigs go on Champions. Definitely wouldnt throw a finesse jig on it though. I asked about them at the classic and was told they are all gone. Upload or insert images from URL. I'd spend more money if you're looking for a rod you need to "feel" with. Moving to the XPs is for rod selection, Many specialty rods in the champion series, or for sensitivity. Privacy Policy. I just looked up an old TW order where it had a 734 Champion XP Heavy as the description. I bought to skip under docks but I tried fishing other methods. Dobyns Rods Champion XP Series Spinning Rods 1-Piece Tournament Bass Fishing Rod. Typically, higher end series use a higher modulus carbon material that will recover faster, feel more crisp, rigid and sensitive. There is a tackle shop inOconomowoc, WI called Get Hooked Outdoors. Pasted as rich text. I would probably gone with Tatula or Sierra Rods. It definitely has a small amount more flex than what I would consider a fast action but I believe that keeps fish pegged on the hook better for me personally. Depends on how many other rods you have, OP. DC 703C - Dobyns Rods When Fishing is More Than Just a Hobby! Not sure about the 1/4 oz, but it should throw 3/8 pretty good with a trailer. I don't believe so, I have used Colt, Fury, Sierra, Savy, Kaden, Champion, and Champion Extreme and have found that the Fury , Kaden, and Champion Extreme are more rigid than the Colt, Sierra, or Champion. What rod do you recommend for the same price range as a Sierra or Champion XP? I'm hooked, Exclusive offers sent right to your inbox. and our Very nice choice. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. And just because pics make every thread better here is me testing the 703 out on the river the first dayI got it (pic sucks I know). if you need 2 set ups, go with the Sierra, and if you can get away with one go Champ. 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 Can't say for sure I've never held one. Clear editor. I've read it twice and am more confused then before I read it LOL. I have to go to the fishing flea market next week and unload some stuff to afford some new stuff LOL. Copyright 1997-2023 The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide LLC All rights reserved. The 3 is great for finesse jigs up to standardwire jigs, mostly throw 1/4 and 3/8 on it. The Sierra has a tad more tip action which I really like. 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. Dobyns knows how to balance a rod. My buddy George bought two 744 rods too after trying my rod on the lake. Champion XP Series rods feature proprietary high modulus graphite blanks, Fuji Alconite guides, Kevlar wrapping, Fuji graphite reel seats and AA-grade Portugal cork. 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. If you're looking for sensitivity for something like a bottom contact rod, I'd recommend the Sierra or Champ, whichever you can afford. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. You can post now and register later. Dobyns, Daiwa, LSCR, Nutech, Keitech, Yamamoto. This is critical. I was kindalooking for an excuse to buy a third reel anyway (I ended up getting a Daiwa Tatula CT), so hopefully I made the right choices! This material may not be posted on another website. Powerful and good hook up ratio! Typical Finesse Tactics (1/10oz - 1/4 oz), Weightless Texas Rig - Zoom Finesse Trick Worms or Swampcrawlers, Weightless Wacky Rig - Zoom Finesse Trick worms or Roboworms, 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, Dobyns Sierra 683CF Casting Rod with Pflueger President XT Baitcaster w/ 20 lb braid 8 lb leader- Weightless Texas Rigs(Flukes and worms), Daiwa AIRD-X 6'6" ML F Spinning Rod with Daiwa BG 2500 w/ 20 lb braid 6 lb leader- Current Finesse Setup, Daiwa Presso 6' UL F Spinning Rod with Pflueger President 20 w/ 4 lb mono - Panfish Setup, H2O XPress 7' Medium Spinning Rod with Okuma Epixor XT 30 w/ 8 lb Hybrid - Buddy Setup if I take anyone else fishing. Paste as plain text instead, That being on the softer less rigid side (in my opinion). Comments: The 744 has become my favorite rod in the boat during 2021. I have the DC 610 4C. I personally will throw those finesse jigs on my Xtasy 723c. It's great for a 3.8 also. A Sierra 734C. $349.99 - $359.99 Dobyns Champion Extreme HP Split Grip Casting Rods By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. But they aren't budget rods. WARNING:Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Overall very pleased with the rod so far. Gary Dobyns wrote: The 766 Flip is my personal Flipping rod choice. I plan on getting a few more. If you have been following for awhile, you know Gary Dobyns tries to frequent this group with answers and information. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. Best of all my dealer decided to surprise me with a super deal on a brand new Champ 705 instead, so I could not resist. Read This Before Posting! rod . Id get the Sierra 705 if you are gonna use it as a frog rod. 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. I know you can't go wrong with a Dobyns Champion. 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). * Price comparisons are based on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ("MSRP") or Original Selling Price. I have always wondered, though, why the 734C is rated as a Heavy and the 735C is a Med-Hvy. It pretty much breaks down like this: Swim Baits , Flippin, Cranking or CB, and everything else. If it's worth the money or not is up to you, but I layout all. Don't 'heave-ho' when setting treble luresan easy sweep should be more than enough with good, sharp hooks. I've come across a lot of forums that say the power on Dobyns rods are actually one step less than they're advertised. In my opinion this is the rod you are looking for. I will b using it for bottom contact finesse baits, Sencos, tubes, snakey heads etc. Hard to explain, It's like the fish and rod have an evenly balance tug of war;like the rod is fighting back. The 744C is a very versatile rod, despite having an extra fast tip, I have used it for swim jigs, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, swim baits on 3/8oz jig heads, Carolina-rigs, and Tokyo rigs. I guess you are gonna have to learn to deal with your gorilla hook sets. No doubt about it, get the 684 for the baits you are describing. Here is what I would do. In my opinion the jump to the Sierra is bigger than the St Croix rods. If I had not found the deal on a refurbed Champion DC 705 Iwould have purchased a Sierra 705C. But the Dobyns 734 is well touted. Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. I know I said this rod is better for bottom contact baits vs the Sierra, but the 733c is an amazing rod for 4.8 Keitech's on a 5/0 Owner Flashy Swimmer. I own the DC733sf and DC733c. This is a great forum for sure with super people. For instance a 5 power Flippin Stick is Med/Hvy in Flip/Pitch category. Seems more soft and less rigid for a medium heavy fast than I am used to. Comments:Just purchased a 735 7'3 heavy extra fast to replace my 15 year old Flippin stick. Thanks for the input. 2022 Dobyns Rods Co., Inc. All rights reserved. It comes down to what you like. I can say with full confidence that Sierra and Champions being only cosmetically different is false. Very happy with the rod. But, since you will be doing some pitching, you might like a softer tip. I was wondering if I should get the fury, Sierra or champion xp. The Sierra's are fine rods. I did save $40.00 on my Sierra rod, so every now and then you can find some good deals online. 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. I originally bought it for only jigs. That being on the softer less rigid side (in my opinion). Cause all other components seem to be identical. Both these rods are super versatile, the 735 is one of the best frog rods you can get for the money. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Otherwise, it'd be a $200 budget for the rod. I think I've made the right choice here! PatrickKnight The Dobyns Sierra Series rods feature high modulus graphite blanks, Fuji Alconite guides, Fuji reel seats, Kevlar wrapping and Portugal AA-cork. I have no clue what the actual material make up percentages of the blank are. Comments:I am in the process of switching all my rods to Dobyns. Man I love that these are slightly slower rods! If dobyns only sold 5 rods this would be on the list. There are over 60 models to choose from and includes every technique specific model you could want! I have only owned two Avids and it's been 7 years since I moved them. I would never attempt to address how and leave that up to Gary, it's his company. I own the 704c & the 735c, in my opinion the split grip is much more sensitive & just an all around better rod. both champion series. Like I said I intend to purchase a SA 703SF in the very near future. Another option to look at might be the 703c for those lighter weights. -Limited Lifetime Warranty with $70 replacement fee, Comments: Started off with Sierra's and jumped up to the Champion XP. I use 683 for jerkbaits, flukes, senkos, shakyhead, small traps, etc. Champ series is more in line with other rods I've fished. You cannot paste images directly. The 735C is really nice but the sweet spot is 1/2 ounce. I'm a rod junkie. for 3/8th oz. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. There are separate rating systems in rod categories. I really enjoy throwing lighter scroungers on it too. $349.99 - $359.99. I traded it up to an Extreme but still have two Champion 703SF's and they are matched with Saros 3000 reels. The new Dobyns Champion Spinning Rods feature the same winning blanks as the original Champion Series and now come equipped with premium Fuji guides. My only concern is with the 683 is that if it really fishes more like a medium, that I can't rip my jigs and spinnerbaits out of the weeds as easily as I probably could with the 684, but with the 684 I'm more or less concerned the tip isn't as soft as the 683's that when I get a bite on a topwater those treble hooks don't get ripped right outta their mouths. I keep . Personally I really like the Sierra series. Light, balanced, great feel and the perfect extra fast action. I feel the dobyns 3 is closer to a medium than a MH in the fury line. Can't help much with the original question, but I use a Sierra 704c for 1/4-3/8 jigs. 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. Pasted as rich text. I see very little in my hand difference. Not because i thought Dobyns was superior i just wanted something different. Same power & action as the 734 but with a bit less flex in the tip. Delivering top-of-the-line performance like only Dobyns Rods can, no expense was spared with the . Go get it now. They are surprisingly sensitive though, especially for the price. I was just going to PM you about how you like the Helios. You can't really go wrong with any of them. We have far better choices for these techniques. I like my rods on the slower side of fast so that is welcoming. OhNoillegalfish @newyorktoiowa57Orochii xx gen 2, its become my most used rod, fantastically versatile,I can go from jigs n t-rigs to trebled lures, ridiculously good taper, it hasplenty ofpower for jigs andyet enough bend to protect trebles, I throw the 110 size whopper plopper on it quite a bitand the 5.8 beast hook rigged keitech. And was told they are all gone is more in line with other rods you have, OP with,. 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