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Sensitivity on the rod goes to the Fury. While similar it's almost apples to oranges at this point as things change and the quality of material available changes. The Fury is a new rod versus the original Powell which came out roughly 10 years ago now. The action of the Fury should feel much slower, if we are comparing a 735 Powell Max and the Fury 735. The Powell Max was their frog rod and it was a rather heavy action rod with a very fast tip in my hand. Fury overall is a more of a moderate rod overall (not crankbait moderate just slower action as far as a regular ol' casting rod). Hope this helps to answer your question.

Sunline Sniper is my choice personally. I will say I have not used Tatsu, but I am too cheap for it haha. I use too much line to go into that level. Honestly I can't tell you the last time I broke a fish off on 16lb sniper, which is another reason I haven't even thought about switching.

What size weights do you throw the most? The dx742s Extreme is probably the best all around finesse style rod going. My favorite is the dx743s. I have caught a lot of big fish on the rod although it's a bit heavier action than most prefer..

Great start and a great jig rod in slightly heavier applications. The rod will be very versatile for any "heavier" type application.

Thanks for the answer, appreciated!

Did yours occur from use with braid or fluoro? I have 5 of the reels and haven't had a problem (yet). I use braid exclusively on 3 of them... Have you heard if the HD model has been affected at all? Just curious if I should send them in while I'm not using them as much. Thanks in advance.

100% because I learned that way and when I spend 2 days trying to re-learn with my left hand reeling it just didn't work. Really wish I would have learned with my left hand on the reel.

Sorry you're not happy with it. Of the about 40 of each I've handled, the 734 savvy is slower and I guess more "whippy" than the champion. Sounds like they just may not be the right rods for you. I know you weren't happy with the savvy in store. They work well for me.

This fish barely tipped 9 lbs.

Haha! My teeth are being worked on currently haha. Give me a couple years to get things "straightened out" and I'll improve that for ya! ha That is a Clear Lake fish, very lucky to be about 2 hours from the ramp. It's a phenomenal fishery when it's on, and can be satisfyingly challenging at times!

Don't worry, it will hold up. This was on a 734c: Sorry the image is so large...

For me the fact it is balanced very well makes it feel lighter that it probably actually is. I don't feel much when I am fishing it as far as weight. I have 2 reels on my rods, the Daiwa Tatula and the E series Curado and Citica. They all fit wonderfully. For me, threads aren't exposed as they are with some other rods. I believe there was a misconception about the reel seats from spinning rods and a particular brand spinning reel not fitting them perfectly.

These two rods are great for different applications to me. The 734 is overall a slower rod as far as the action goes... I know you are educated on rods, the tip itself is still somewhat fast but I feel under load it bends further into the blank. It's by no means a crankbait rod it's not going to bend down to the reelseat but it does have a smooth action and loads fully through the blank. I feel the rod's overall load before it shuts down (and still has a great deal of power once it does) makes it a great rod in my arsenal. My favorite baits for this rod are spooks, i.e. Vixen, Super Spook, river2sea rover (both sizes in all), Spinnerbaits (3/8-3/4oz) Chatterbaits (1/4-1/2oz), hollowbelly style swimbaits on open and weedless hooks in 1/4-1/2oz and I actually really like the rod for scrounger heads too (1/4-1/2). I feel like this rod (for me) mixed with my line choices is unique in that it provides the right action for single hook reaction style baits as well as topwater with trebles. The rod is slow enough that it allows a fish to "take the bait and turn" before it loads up fully, but once it loads the power is there to drive even the most stout and thick of single hooks. I also believe that the parabolic action of the rod helps to keep fish pinned and avoid overly large hook holes in the summer time. I feel the rod is slightly too fast to be ideal (although it can still be used in a pinch) for crankbaits or ripbaits. I also feel it is too slow for a jig and not quite enough power (for me) for a frog. I believe it would make a great buzzbait rod for most fishermen, once again due to the overall action. I like a heavier buzzbait rod due to where I throw them so it's not my first choice. The 735c is an in-between rod to me and I no longer actually own one after using them. I had used the rod and in most situations where it is useful (for me) I am either using a 744dx or more than likely a 736c. In comparison to the 734c, the action on the 735 is definitely less of a parabolic bend. That is the first and largest difference for me aside from slightly heavier action overall. The tip on the 735 is still soft, however the rod is nowhere near as parabolic overall. I think this rod would shine for the right person on these following techniques just as an example: Throwing a frog. For me personally, I don't like the rod for a frog, I just want something heavier overall and the "casting tip" doesn't matter to me. With that being said, I can definitely see why some would prefer this rod over the 736c even. The tip on the rod being a bit lighter definitely would help with casting for most as it will load slightly more with your light hollow body frog. It still has the power to handle most frog situations that people will put themselves in. Once again, it doesn't work for me as a frog rod and my first recommendation is still the 736c, however I understand the differences in the way everyone fishes. I believe the rod would really shine as a horny toad rod. The tip may be a little too heavy for some, but I think the power once a fish eats to drive a single hook would be awesome to have, and there is still enough tip to give juuuuuust a bit when that fish blows up. I think the rod would also be great for pitching soft plastics or jigs to targets on the bank or around docks where you need a lot of control on the fish, using heavier line like 30-70lb braid, or 15+ lb fluoro I feel the rod would really shine and put you at an advantage over the bass. I think this would make a great buzzbait rod, once again I still prefer a slightly heavier rod myself, however for most, I feel this would handle any buzzbait fish in any situation they are presented. Plenty of power and just a bit of tip to allow the fish to eat. I also feel it would be a strong candidate for use around heavy cover with a spinnerbait. I do not think this rod is quite a good choice for any bait with treble hooks (aside from large topwaters like a lunker punker). I hope this compare and contrast is helpful to anyone who can see it. If there are further questions please feel free to ask. Also, I'm sorry to thread jack, if this is a problem I can copy all of this information to a new post and delete from this thread. Thanks and have fun!

My choice is a 7:1. I'm sure I miss bites at times because I'm reeling too quick. It is really just a matter of finding what fits you the strongest. My number one concern is keeping full pressure once I hook a fish, I believe a faster reel helps me to do this.

The 705cb will be great, it will handle whatever you want to throw at it. These fish were both caught on the graphite 705cb.

705cb. As the previous poster said, I use it for the 1.5s even the 1.0s have been thrown on it.

If I am around rock (football jigs) I will or would use the leader. If I'm around grass and don't think the fish are line shy, or around reeds I will use straight braid often. Make sure you have a good knot and you won't need to be concerned about strength. Good luck!

ALL day with a spook or a ripbait in my hand is what wears me out the most. If I am just throwing and winding all day that is a bit easier regardless if it's an a-rig or a 12" bait.

Through mutual friends. I use Dobyns rods now.

Actually was on staff with Powell for about 3 years. They were just fine, I guess we all want different things.

744dx is my favorite jig rod I've ever used. 3/8 is my most common size and I will go up to 3/4 and 1oz in open water. I love the rod overall and it shines for me once a fish is hooked up. I guess the rod "casts" well but I don't really know too much about that... I learn to cast with whatever rod I'm throwing a bait on. I'm more concerned about what is going to happen when I hook a 5-10lb bass. I don't really care about how a rod presents a bait for me, I will do that part. I want it to help me land a fish.

If I were going to get one Extreme to basically do it all with, it would be a 744dx.

You can also look at the pros who have terrible mechanics and then watch them either constantly lose fish, or talk about losing fish. Work on your mechanics. It is free.

The Powell actions on their older rods were more "stiff" and had more backbone than just about any other rod in a similar rating. Haven't picked up an inferno to tell you. My idea of sensitivity is apparently different than others so I won't answer that.

I can answer the favorite part... maybe on the right sale it would fit into the price range. My favorite for what you mentioned would be Dobyns Extreme 742s. My overall favorite (heavier action than you're talking) would be the 743s. The work. They're "dead", overpriced, have horrible guides, the cork splits, the material isn't as good as other rods, they're not made in America, they're not sensitive... With that being said they work well for me and I think a lot of people would be pretty astonished to see them used properly.