Anybody own one of these sticks? Thoughts? Can't find one locally to hold, and TW doesn't seem to carry this specific one, but I have held the 704 and it was a bit whippier than I'd hoped.

 

Jigs, swing jigs, and frogs would be the main applications. Sticking with 7' as it's the length that seems to skip best for me.

 

Thanks!

A 5 power spinning rod? Yowza. I didn't even know they made such a thing.

37 minutes ago, fishballer06 said:

A 5 power spinning rod? Yowza. I didn't even know they made such a thing.

 

i didnt either, probably why i was mixed up. meant 705C.

http://dobynsrods.com/rod/705c/

You should edit the title to DX705C 

Good jig rod.

Tom

10 minutes ago, WRB said:

You should edit the title to DX705C 

Good jig rod.

Tom

Tried but couldn't figure out how to!! ?

Alright for those questioning it, Gary does make a Dobyns Champion XP model DC 705SF spinning rod as well as the Champion XP model DC705C baitcasting rod?  Yes they make both. My wife owns the Sierra SA 705SF heavy spinning rod. It is just a tiny bit slower in taper than my Champion XP model DC 705C baitcasting rod. That is normal since the entire line of Siera rods were designed that way.  Both of them are terrific weapons to fish frogs, bid jigs, and carolina rigs. That is what we purchased them to do. Her SA 705SF spinning rod is matched up with a Pflueger Supreme 35 sized reel. That reel has the same retrieve rate ( inches per turn of the handle) as my Tatula Type R 8-1 reel has.  It is setup with 30 pound Power Pro Spectra Braid.  That rig throws a Strike King Popping Perch a mile!  My wife is a very talented angler and can handle any spinning gear and fly rod you hand her, but refuses to fish with a baitcaster. Period!  LOL.  

Since you were actually asking about the DC705C then I will tell you I am tickled pink with mine.  Gary Dobyns says the better choice is the Dc735C, but I can not fit a rod over 7 foot in my rod locker and it sounds like you may be in the same situation.  That rod balances perfectly at the threads just in front of the reel seat nut.  The reel is an original Tatula Type R 8-1.  Personally I like a 704C for my swimjigs but if I was going to throw heavier football jigs on a deep river ledge it is the rod I was going to pull out. I am not saying that it will not throw them, I just prefer a little more like a Heavy fast rather than a mag heavy fast rod.

go ahead and order the rod confidently you will be pleased with it for sure. You wil also be amazed how well balanced and light it is.

 

Just a heads up, Tackle Warehouse does indeed carry the DC705c.

Look under the Champion XP split grip rods.

You will find it listed as "Dobyns Champion XP Split Cast Rod 7' Mag Heavy 705".