New p.b. on my new Dobyns Sierra 703sf!

JDV · March 18, 2018, 03:29:49 PM

I only caught my first bass 6 months ago when I got more serious about learning to fish, and the guys and gals at Dobyns, and on this forum, have been such a big help along the way. They've been great addressing questions, and actually answering the phones in this day and age, have a great website with clear info, take care of any issues (and really won me over as life customer with that) and of course make fantastic rods.

I started with a Fury 705cb, got bit by the bug, and 8 or 9 Dobyns rods later, I'm quickly covering all my bases for lots of different techniques I've been learning. I recently decided to spend some time learning to dropshot better, and picked up both a Sierra 692sf and Sierra 703sf and was fishing the 703sf today with a strike king finesse worm I've had great luck with.

I lost a good fish an hour into fishing when it jumped and shook me off, and so when I cast back to the same spot right afterwards, and got a good bite and saw my line swimming left, I reeled in the slack and set the hook as hard as I probably ever have, and what a time to do it too. I felt a lot of resistance setting the hook like it stuck in a brick wall, but the rod had plenty of backbone and I never felt overpowered, reeled her in, and when I first saw the fish I knew it was a personal best. I've definitely been learning the benefit of using the right rods for the right techniques, and don't think I would've landed this beauty with the stuff I was fishing before.

5.78 lbs and I'm one happy camper! Got a weight, a few pictures, and stared in awe before watching her swim away. Great day!

Lipripper · March 18, 2018, 03:55:06 PM

Thanks for the report and congratulation on your new PB

That's a great looking fish.

SteelHorseCowboy · March 18, 2018, 03:58:35 PM

That's a fatty!

Smallie_Stalker · March 18, 2018, 04:17:22 PM

Congrats dude!!! The first of many piggies to come I'm sure.

Pacific NW Ron · March 18, 2018, 04:50:51 PM

Very nice fish, and thanks for sharing the experience with us.

Dink Dawg · March 18, 2018, 04:56:07 PM

Nice fish JVD

cojab · March 18, 2018, 07:15:24 PM

Nice catch!

Donald Garner · March 18, 2018, 07:33:26 PM

Congrats on the new PB

Tks for sharing the picture with us also.

Bassinkorea · March 18, 2018, 07:39:31 PM

That's a chunky bass right there. Congrats on your PB

zippyduck · March 18, 2018, 07:57:22 PM

Congrats on the PB!!!!!!!!!!

Dobyns rods help catch more and bigger bass. Keep us posted on your collection and accomplishments.

SteveTX · March 18, 2018, 10:55:51 PM

Excellent start to a addiction that gets harder and harder to get your fix for.

Captsteve · March 19, 2018, 04:09:36 AM

congratulations

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Princeton_Man · March 19, 2018, 05:46:00 AM

Dang nice fish!

Congratulations!

Kris · March 19, 2018, 06:05:54 AM

Congratulations on the new Personal Best.

mygreenihc · March 26, 2018, 05:58:51 PM

Congratulations JDV on the new PB. That is a nice fish by anyone's standards.

Not sure if you are interested in this, but you should look into the Texas state fishing reports board and give a fishing report with pictures of your fish. You don't have to give your honeyhole away but it could help others know how to start. Just a thought.

Brad

Kris · March 27, 2018, 08:57:44 AM

Good looking fish there JDV.

JDV · March 27, 2018, 09:47:33 AM

Thanks guys! mygreenihc, I'll look into that TX st. fishing report board as well.

Mike Cork · March 27, 2018, 04:19:32 PM

Congrats on an awesome spring bass

And on a Dobyns too, nothing better.

Make sure to send the photo and story into Dobyns, they might be able to use it

zippyduck · March 27, 2018, 05:56:02 PM

Quote from: Mike Cork on March 27, 2018, 04:19:32 PM
Congrats on an awesome spring bass And on a Dobyns too, nothing better.

Make sure to send the photo and story into Dobyns, they might be able to use it

Yes Dobyns will use it. They even posted my ugly mug in the newsletter.

D.W. Verts · March 27, 2018, 10:12:48 PM

Very nice.

basss · April 09, 2018, 02:16:03 PM

Quote from: JDV on March 18, 2018, 03:29:49 PM
I only caught my first bass 6 months ago... and 8 or 9 Dobyns rods later, ...

No bass 6 mos. ago and now you have that many rods ... Dobyns rods to boot ... yeah, you're hooked.

Welcome to the site, you have found a home here with like minded individuals.

Gary Dobyns · April 10, 2018, 03:04:33 PM

JDV send me that pic please. Send to:

Please include weight and location of catch. Thanks a ton!!

CraigP83 · April 10, 2018, 06:43:19 PM

Wowzers

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scottrowell · April 10, 2018, 07:00:12 PM

Congratulations JDV, nice bass!

JDV · April 20, 2018, 09:35:13 AM

Not quite another p.b., but 5.01lbs on the Fury 705cb with a 1/2oz lipless this morning

Love this rod!