Just bought a saavy 766flip on a whim and I havent even received it yet but I feel like I may prefer the champion over the saavy. Does anyone have this rod ? I want to hear how it is for flipping and pitching average sized jigs. Seems like it may be too heavy. 

I had the champ 766 . Used it for punching. It is a beast of a rod. Not a great rod for avg 3/8-1/2oz jigs. It is by all definitions a HEAVY Cover rod

Just bought a saavy 766flip on a whim and I havent even received it yet but I feel like I may prefer the champion over the saavy. Does anyone have this rod ? I want to hear how it is for flipping and pitching average sized jigs. Seems like it may be too heavy. 

 

My opinion on this (not right or wrong, black and white).  I think the Savvy 766 is my favorite savvy rod I've picked up.  The Savvy is slightly less powerful than the Champion but not by too much.  The Champion 766 is just like iabass8 said a beast of a rod.  If I am pitching something or flipping something I want the heaviest rod I can get away with.  This type of thinking can cause a bit of inconvenience for some but I do believe once people adjust slightly with their casting the benefits (for me) outweigh the negatives.  Honestly I might lose a 13" fish here and there but I am more concerned with what happens when I hook a 4+ lber.  Another compromise that people constantly bring up is casting... the "tip loads well when casting a bait"  As a fisherman if you get to cast a lot and practice a lot you can fix this overtime where you no longer need "much of a tip".  Don't get me wrong even the best of casters aren't perfect and it would be slightly easier even for those with the most practice to cast with a softer rod, but once again I'm not as concerned with a rod's "casting" abilities since I would rather make up for that with my own.  I am more concerned with what the rod is going to do once I hook a good sized fish and that is my priority when picking the rod, I can adjust and make the rest work just as well. 

The 766 (for me) is fine for pitching and flipping a 3/8-3/4 and up ounce jig or texas rigged set up.  (TX rig up to 1.5 oz works for me).  Once again I don't think this is a black and white answer and I DO NOT think anyone is wrong with their answer as I'm sure you will get a few here.  Just a perspective on how I use or may use the rod. 

Also, outside of flipping/pitching I think the rod makes a fine "utility" rod for heavier fishing.  For me that means frogs and buzzbaits as well!

I hope you find a use for the rod where you enjoy fishing it!