Does anyone have expereince with this rod?  I have the 72MHG, but it feels a little too stiff at times for chatterbaits. 

 

Found this video of a shimano prostaffer who uses that rod in the zodias line for chatterbaits. 

I have the Dobyns 736 glass for my chatterbaits. It's been my favorite rod the last few weeks. It's a 6 power glass rod so I dont see how a 3 power glass rod would be too much. The dobyns is perfect. I know you had a bad experience with Dobyns but that was a fury and fury are junk. You should give them another shot especially when it comes to rods that the whole Internet raves about for a certain technique such as the 736glass and 735 for frogs.

 

IMO Expride is among the best rod in the class. Performs well above its price point. Very impressed and I have tried about everything.

 

Personally, my experience with Dobyns has left me unimpressed. I wouldn't buy another. I've tried Furys, Champions, and the Xtasys. They aren't bad but IMO I would rather spend my $ with another company. 

1 hour ago, Mikeltee said:

I have the Dobyns 736 glass for my chatterbaits. It's been my favorite rod the last few weeks. It's a 6 power glass rod so I dont see how a 3 power glass rod would be too much. The dobyns is perfect. I know you had a bad experience with Dobyns but that was a fury and fury are junk. You should give them another shot especially when it comes to rods that the whole Internet raves about for a certain technique such as the 736glass and 735 for frogs.

 

I have heard many times that the Exprides are the most for the money. I would love to try one someday but they are always sold out everywhere which leads me to believe that they are indeed a great rod. Dobyns has many lines and I have no doubt that the Exprides are better than the XP line. 

As someone who has owned both champion xp and Expride, I definitely prefer the expride.  I've been using the 72MH Glass for chatterbaits, but in the ponds I fish, I get a lot of strikes 10-15 feet from shore, and in those cases I have been missing a lot of strikes, which makes me believe a rod with similar action, but softer in the tip would be ideal.  So I am looking at the Expride 7 Medium Glass.  The 736CB would be too similar to what I already have. 

1 hour ago, newyorktoiowa57 said:

As someone who has owned both champion xp and Expride, I definitely prefer the expride.  I've been using the 72MH Glass for chatterbaits, but in the ponds I fish, I get a lot of strikes 10-15 feet from shore, and in those cases I have been missing a lot of strikes, which makes me believe a rod with similar action, but softer in the tip would be ideal.  So I am looking at the Expride 7 Medium Glass.  The 736CB would be too similar to what I already have. 

I recommend trying the 7M Glass especially for the 1/4 oz-3/8 oz chatterbait and trying a shorter trailer as well, if you are using a trailer. That should make sure that they get the hook as well. 

Got it in today-awesome!  Feels in between a medium and a medium heavy to me.  Hookup ratio was much better then the 72MHG, and the rod is much more balanced. The 72MHG still has a place in my arsenal for swim jigs and buzzbaits, but for chatterbaits the 7M is a much better stick in my hands.