703c vs 733c = Jig Fishing Sensitivity?

[fish_taco]

I guess this is a general rod question, but I'm mainly interested in Dobyns rods, so posting here. Feel free to move it if this is the wrong subforum.

I'm curious how a rod's length factors in for sensitivity. I googled a bit and most things I find say that longer rods provide more sensitivity, when materials are similar.

When I look at Dobyns rods' recommended uses, I notice in the 3 powers that the 703 lists jigs when the 733 doesn't. When fishing jigs, I assume this is a bottom contact technique which should require more sensitivity, so why would the 733 not be suited for jigs?

[Gary Dobyns]

I'm doing a bit of guessing here to be upfront. I'd think a shorter rod might be a "tiny" bit more sensitive. I'd say because of the shorter distance to your hand from the tip. But, I prefer longer rods and have never thought I've gave up any sensitivity by doing so. But if tested on a meter of some kind I suspect the shorter rod would come out on top. I'm pretty sure we couldn't feel the difference  in our hands. I think the bigger things that matter is materials, guides, and balance of a rod. I don't usually use a 3 power for jig fishing but several friends do. I hopped in a boat recently and was using a buddies gear and he had a jig tied on it. I "trash talked" his choice of a jig rod and
then proceeded to catch a bunch of fish on it. I had no issues at all and the rod did great. The crap I had to put up with every time I set the hook on the DC 733C from my buddy was a pain. Prior to this I had never jig fished with a 733C. I felt it was too light for 1/2 jigs. However we have many guys using this set up. I know I like a power heavier in a rod than most people. It's just what I prefer as an angler, but a 733C will catch jig fish no problem and it has plenty of sensitivity. THX!!!

[fish_taco]

Oh snap! Thanks for the input Gary! I always thought a shorter rod would be more sensitive for the same reason, the vibrations have less of a distance to travel from the tip to your hand, but the internet was telling me otherwise.

I don't fish jigs too often, but when I do its almost always a strike king bitsy bug. I'm going to pick up a 703c soon (after I decide which model to go with) and I think it'll be perfect for things I need, including the occasional light jig.

I know you get told this often, but you make an awesome bass rod. Keep up the great work!

[ohiobass]

DC 733C is a very versatile rod. It can fish plastics, jigs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, small swimbaits, and I'm sure a couple other techniques. It's my favorite baitcast rod! Also, the 733SF is my favorite spinning rod!

[Capt. BassinLou]

I'm with Gary in regards to using a power above. 3 power rods are great rods, I love them, but for jigs, even the bitsy ones, I still prefer a 4 power. I prefer a bit more back bone in jigging applications.

[D.W. Verts]

You can't beat that "3" for skipping a jig, tho'. Yup.

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