I am going to soon be buying my 1st Dobyns rod and was thinking of getting a savy microguide rod for throwing spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and chatterbaits. Anyone try them, or have an opinion of the microguides vs. regular guides on the savys? Thanks for the help
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Here is a pic of a 6.2 I caught a couple of days ago on a Savvy 704c with micros. I love that rod. It's perfect for spinnerbaits and swim jigs. I use mine for Senkos too!
I don't quite have it ready yet but I am working on a review for the Savvy Micro Guides. I must say I have enjoyed the rod and I have been a Micro hater from the beginning. Either way (micro or standard) you'll love the rod.
I just ordered my first micro guide rod and it is a Dobyns 704, I bought it for spinnerbaits.. I had heard some good reviews on other boards on this rod and can't wait to give it a run
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Just picked up a 733c today for small jigs. Can't wait to use it...
Still on the shelf about micro guides however I did finally get to see and check out the Dobyns rods at a fishing show yesterday and WOW! I now want one more then ever!!!
Here is the review I did on the Savvy Micro's
http://www.ultimatebass.com/-beginners-area-links-274/2174-micro-guide-rods.html (http://www.ultimatebass.com/-beginners-area-links-274/2174-micro-guide-rods.html)
Great write-up Mr. Cork.
At the end of the article, you mentioned Pop-R's. What length and action do you recommend for that application?
I would use the 703c It's a medium heavy rod but the power being a 3 would be perfect for getting distance in a cast and have some give when a larger fish made a surge so that you didn't pull the hooks out. Treble hooks will tear the skin easily and pull free, that 3 power will help prevent that.
Still on the fence with these. I'm in the market for a new spinnerbait rod and as much as I'd like to try a micro guide I love my champ extremes and think a DX704 would be the cats hiney. Hmm.
Quote from: Mike Cork on February 21, 2012, 08:15:26 AM
I would use the 703c It's a medium heavy rod but the power being a 3 would be perfect for getting distance in a cast and have some give when a larger fish made a surge so that you didn't pull the hooks out. Treble hooks will tear the skin easily and pull free, that 3 power will help prevent that.
Do you care to try to explain the power numbers to me? I don't remember seeing those any where else until I started checking some of the rods recommended on UB.
I chickened out and ordered a champ 704 lol. Oh well, maybe I'll try one next rod I order :o
Quote from: kidd on February 22, 2012, 02:14:05 PM
Still on the fence with these. I'm in the market for a new spinnerbait rod and as much as I'd like to try a micro guide I love my champ extremes and think a DX704 would be the cats hiney. Hmm.
This is a very nice rod and Laurie uses it, I love my champ 734 for spinnerbaits. Just started using it and everything else feels different, if that makes sense.
Power is going to take me a bit to explain and I'm headed out to the Bassmaster Classic Media day. I will try and get back to this thread next week and help out, unless someone can jump in and explain. If you want send me a PM and if I get time one of these evening I'll swing through and work something.
Here is an interview I did with Gary Dobyns and he explains a lot about rod action, tips, and power ratings. See if this will help some.
http://www.ultimatebass.com/-general-bass-fishing-links-275/2019-gary-dobyns-talks-bass-fishing-rods.html (http://www.ultimatebass.com/-general-bass-fishing-links-275/2019-gary-dobyns-talks-bass-fishing-rods.html)
Yea I've been using my coalition series 734 for spinnerbaits and love it but needed something a bit shorter for some tighter areas so I think the 704 will do the job. I'll use the 734 for some topwater stuff probably.