Rod for flipping/pitching/heavy cover.

[mauro]

I am eying the Dobyns line for my next rod. 
All of my current utility rods are 7 foot shimano crucial MH-F rods.
I'd like something with a bit more backbone for pitching 1oz-1.5oz jig/s bulletweights Trigged into heavy grass and weeds.   I may also use it for general jig fishing if I find it's limber enough.

I primarily pitch as I've not figured out how to flip without tangling line on the reel crank :D

I am torn between these three models in their champion line -
cork-full     736C    7'3" 1pc. 15-30lb, 3/8-2oz, Hvy Ex Fast Action Frogs, Pitchin' & Flippin'    
cork-full    765FLIP    7'6" 1pc. 12-25lb, 1/4-1 1/2oz, Med-Hvy Flip-Fast Action Flippin' Stick
cork-full    766FLIP    7'6" 1pc. 14-30lb, 1/4-2oz, Hvy Flip-Fast Action Flippin' Stick

Can anyone tell me if the 766 is going to be way too heavy or just what I need when popping in and out of weeds?     

I am personally leaning towards the 766 because I can use it to fish swimbaits when I don't want to take a separate 7foot11 swimbait rod with me.

I am also happy to hear about other rods in the 150-250 $ price range if you have a preference for something else.

Thanks,
Mauro

[mauro]

Does anyone use the 5 or 6 power Dobyns rods?  Can you pm me or comment here?
Is a 7'6" rod too long to pitch with?  Am I better off with a 735?

Thanks guys in advance!

[Mike Cork]

sorry I'm late in finding this post (been fishing a lot)....

I guess I'd have to see you fish to know if that inch is going to make much difference. My first thought is that you will occasionally and probably eventually get to where you like a true flip. The reason I say that is once you get to catching a bunch of fish punching grass you will be hooked...

This leads me to say go with the longest rod you think you can handle with your height. The "Flip" side to that is if I'm all wrong and you don't think your going to get into true flipping much then the shorter rod is going to be better for pitching, again depending on your height. There is a lot more rod movement in a pitch and you'll drag the tip with longer rods.

I use many Dobyns Rods, for most applications the 4 power is going to be a great all around. For jigs and any heavy cover applications the 5 power usually is plenty. Now big swim baits and punching rigs I like the 6 power. With that said if your going to pitch more than true one on one flipping go with the 765.

[fishingfanatic14]

I like a 7' ex hvy rod for big baits like that.