Trying to decide between a Champion 733c or 734c.

I have a 733 and did some casting yesterday with a 3/8oz booyah. It loaded up quite a bit since that rod is pretty soft. Cast good.

Just wondering if I really need to go with the 734 or not.

If I ever wanna throw 1/2 or 3/4 spinnerbaits, the 733 may be too soft.

What say u?

I use a champ 733 for spinnerbaits,buzzbaits, and chatterbaits. Tried many others in the dobyns champ series and settled on the 733. To me its the perfect rod. Its not too soft for 1/2 or 3/4 oz baits to me.

I used a DX744 for 3/8 and 1/2oz spinnerbaits and i thought it handled them just fine. Everything I hear about the 733 though, that should be OK too. Either way, I don't think you can go wrong. And who doesn't need more rods, right?

If it is a spinnerbait only rod the Savvy 734 is a good rod that weight range and any type of cover. This is what I use mine for as well as smaller soft body swimbaits and occasionally a swim jig.

Thanks for the input guys. I want to stick with the champion line and keep em matching.

734 champ

734 is what I use. Got another on the way lol

 

I used a DX744 for 3/8 and 1/2oz spinnerbaits and i thought it handled them just fine

 

Have the same rod, and I'm just "meh" on the spinnerbaits up to 1/2 oz.  There's better spinnerbait rods out there, but it works fine.  Might be that 7-4 is just too long for me.  It didn't load up like my prefered 6-8 MXF Saint Croixs.

I like my 734

I'm a fan of the 705CBGlass for spinnerbaits. I like glass for all moving baits though, unlike most.

The 734 would be the your best option. I don't have an issue throwing 3/8oz spinnerbaits on the 733 but I have no idea how some people like the 733 for 1/2+. 

I prefer the 734C for anything above 3/8.

Oh I forgot to mention....this will also double as a ½ oz ratl trap rod.

734c for a champion. For a DX the 744 loads up just fine on fish from 3-8.5 lbs, dunno about anything else.

In your opinion what is the perfect dobyns for 3/8-1/2 ounce spinnerbaits? Do you prefer the champion, cranking, glass, or extreme? Which model?

734C.    I use my 733C for flukes and senkos.  

I really like the Savy 734 for those weights. The rating of Heavy is generous for this rod but the reserve power is there. I just dont get the need for a most sensitive or more expensive rod if it will be a rod only used for spinnerbaits. There is a rod within each of the Dobyns line that fish spinnerbaits but since trying the Savy 734 I havent felt the need to go higher up the ladder.

It is also a good rod for chatteraits, swimjigs, smaller paddle tail swimbaits.

In your opinion what is the perfect dobyns for 3/8-1/2 ounce spinnerbaits? Do you prefer the champion, cranking, glass, or extreme? Which model?

For me PERSONALLY money not an issue I like the extreme 744dx... I really only throw a 1/2 oz... Throwing the 3/8 into the mix I would go with the 734c champion the rod is just a bit slower overall And your casts would be a bit easier.

I'd get the D734. In fact I plan on it eventually. I was actually talked down to the Champion by the man himself (Gary Dobyns). 

How about the new Champion 736CB? anyone use this rod for spinnerbaits? I'm currently using it for Chatterbaits and Squarebills. Any reviews or info for using it as a spinnerbait option would be nice. thanks

My buddy uses the 765 glass for spinnerbaits and ratl traps. I trust his word pretty well.

The 734C would be much better suited for the weight ranges you mentioned.

 

23 hours ago, petevang04 said:

How about the new Champion 736CB? anyone use this rod for spinnerbaits? I'm currently using it for Chatterbaits and Squarebills. Any reviews or info for using it as a spinnerbait option would be nice. thanks

I also picked up the 736CB with the intention to throw vibrating jigs.  I did quite a bit of research before I bought it and actually had Gary Dobyns give me some input.  When I took it out for the first time, the conditions were not optimum for the v-jig but a large 1/2 double willow was the deal. I was really surprised with the way the 736CB handled that bait. I don't know what your taste is for spinner baits or what situations you use them.  I'm really liking this composite blank. Some might be hesitant to consider a " 6" power thinking it's over kill.  It's not, being it's a "crankbait power."  It loads well from 3/8 to 3/4 ounce. The guys I fish with have asked more about this model than any other. If you absolutely don't like a composite blank this is not the rod for you, albeit you already have one.

On October 31, 2014 at 3:52 PM, JGBassinAL said:

I'm a fan of the 705CBGlass for spinnerbaits. I like glass for all moving baits though, unlike most.

I'm with you ! I think 705cbg is sweet 

I have used both. I had the 734 originally and it handled baits 3/8+ well but i ended up liking the extra flex of the 733. I'm now moving on to the dx 703 as it has the length i like for close quarters, but the 3 power seems the most versatile.