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Just what the title says....anything and everything related to Rods, Reels, Terminal Tackle, Plastics, what others are using, what works, what doesn't work, and anything else you want to talk about regarding equipment.
It was very difficult for me to do this but I purchased my second non-Dobyns Rod.
I was at my Favorite Tackle Shop this past Friday. (That would be Paddletales Tackle in Winchester).
I purchased A MegaBass rod. I got the F5-610XX Orochi XX Spinnerbait Special.
I can never buy a rod and not get a reel. So, I purchase a Lew's Team Gold 7.1:1
That MegaBass rod better be all that it is supposed to be.
Otherwise, I'll have to sell it and get a Dobyns DX744C.
p.s.: The other non-Dobyns rod that I got is a Loomis 852C JWR
BAA - 2016 Team 18 (10 shy of 28) Renegade Bass - 2013 Team 67 - 2014 Team 28 - 2015 Team 51 BAA (Great organization) 2011 and 2012 Team 7
Congrats on the Spinnerbait special. Since the day I bought my champion 734, I have only bought two non Dobyns rods as well. The first one was a Compre baitcasting rod that I just sold on here and the second was the jerkbait special I just bought a few weeks ago. I am also hoping that this rod is all it's cracked up to be but for what I was looking for in a jerkbait rod, it felt perfect in the store and I cannot wait to try her out.
You will be happy with the team gold. I have the 6.4:1 and it will be the reel on my jerkbait special. My only word of caution is that you need to take your time setting it up right otherwise it will provide you with hours of picking line fun! Also, the bearings seem to be of great quality so don't force your cast. I am still getting used to that as I am used to putting a little more effort into my cast with my other reels.
When you finally get that combo on the water, let eveyone know what you think. I plan on doing the same with the jerkbait special but from what I have heard from Cndbasshunter and a couple others, we may be leaving Dobyns for Megabass shortly. I can't see it happening, but there are more than a few people who have done just that!
I am hoping to get one more setup for this upcoming season as well and it will either be a XX Extreme mission Type F or a DX744. The reel will be a shimano; I am just not sure if I want a Curado I (200 size) or something smaller like a Core 100/JDM Metanium/CH150 CI4+. I think it may come down to which rod I end up getting.
I still think dobyns makes some nice sticks esp their cranking rods.
i have 5-6 of the XX rods and love each of them. they might not be the most sensitive stick compared to the NRX but are way better built, more balanced, and versatile sticks.
i will be trying some of their higher rods this year and see how they compare to the XX rods, from what i've heard not much difference except made in japan and nicer components.
lape0019 wrote:Frank,
Congrats on the Spinnerbait special. Since the day I bought my champion 734, I have only bought two non Dobyns rods as well. The first one was a Compre baitcasting rod that I just sold on here and the second was the jerkbait special I just bought a few weeks ago. I am also hoping that this rod is all it's cracked up to be but for what I was looking for in a jerkbait rod, it felt perfect in the store and I cannot wait to try her out.
You will be happy with the team gold. I have the 6.4:1 and it will be the reel on my jerkbait special. My only word of caution is that you need to take your time setting it up right otherwise it will provide you with hours of picking line fun! Also, the bearings seem to be of great quality so don't force your cast. I am still getting used to that as I am used to putting a little more effort into my cast with my other reels.
When you finally get that combo on the water, let eveyone know what you think. I plan on doing the same with the jerkbait special but from what I have heard from Cndbasshunter and a couple others, we may be leaving Dobyns for Megabass shortly. I can't see it happening, but there are more than a few people who have done just that!
I am hoping to get one more setup for this upcoming season as well and it will either be a XX Extreme mission Type F or a DX744. The reel will be a shimano; I am just not sure if I want a Curado I (200 size) or something smaller like a Core 100/JDM Metanium/CH150 CI4+. I think it may come down to which rod I end up getting.
with regards to which shimano reel to get...i think the Curado I is going to be a winner. The design palms nicer that the slightly longer chronarch ci4+ and stronger.
with regards to which shimano reel to get...i think the Curado I is going to be a winner. The design palms nicer that the slightly longer chronarch ci4+ and stronger.
I have had the luxury of holding the curado I and it does palm quite nice. I beleive it will be a winner as well but I may just pick up a used 100 core instead or the Jdm metanium to see what all the hype about that reel is. The curado I is definitely not off my short list though.
Before I started using my 734C for spinner-baits, I was using a Loomis SBR 813C.
I sold the Loomis because the handle profile was (IMO) too large and did not feel comfortable for me.
I really liked the length and action of the Loomis but much preferred the dobyns action and lure rating.
The Megabass rod combines (IMO) the best of both the Loomis and the Dobyns.
It has a good length (I prefer a shorter rod for spinner-baits). I really like the smaller profile grip and the action is closer to that of the 734C.
For those reasons and the fact that the rod came with a heavy discount is why I decided to purchase the spinnerbait special.
I know all about the finickiness of the Lew's Gold. I have a Team Lew's Pro which also took some time to get used to.
You are absolutely right in saying that you have to hold back on the velocity of the cast.
That being said, once I got it tuned in, I never got a backlash and It will go 2 country miles.
BAA - 2016 Team 18 (10 shy of 28) Renegade Bass - 2013 Team 67 - 2014 Team 28 - 2015 Team 51 BAA (Great organization) 2011 and 2012 Team 7
Well it sounds like you will enjoy that rod and I have yet to find out if the gold casts a country my because it was mounted on a 6'6" pool noodle of a gl2. Looking forward to seeing how it works on the new rod.
I gotta tell you, June can't come soon enough for me...
lape0019 wrote:Well it sounds like you will enjoy that rod and I have yet to find out if the gold casts a country my because it was mounted on a 6'6" pool noodle of a gl2. Looking forward to seeing how it works on the new rod.
I gotta tell you, June can't come soon enough for me...
Adam
I have my Lew's Team Pro on the DX743C and was using it for weightless senkos.
BAA - 2016 Team 18 (10 shy of 28) Renegade Bass - 2013 Team 67 - 2014 Team 28 - 2015 Team 51 BAA (Great organization) 2011 and 2012 Team 7
You guys got a wicked deal that's for sure........
I have a new Met13 and it's a winner. If you can easily palm the reel and don't mind the longer profile it's a wicked reel. For the price hard to find a better performer. I'm a die hard Daiwa guy but will be running with 4 shimano this year. Antares, Conquest 51, Met XG, and Vanquish 3000. As for Lew's im running a TP and Pro Z.
