For those who've used both of these mh crankbait rods, are they similar, what are the differences, which do you prefer? I've used the avid extensively and am considering the Dobyns, for no other reason than the avid is not available.

Both good quality rods, I found the SC to be a bit tip heavy and the Dobyns better balanced. Have not used an Avid in some time, but it just seemed heavy...

Which Dobyns? I have the Fury crank bait rod and couldn’t love it more. 

2 minutes ago, Chaos10691 said:

Which Dobyns? I have the Fury crank bait rod and couldn’t love it more. 

It's the champion,  similarly priced to an avid.

SC has cork foregrip Dobyns doesn’t and the only reason I don’t use Dobyns rod, except swimbait models.

Tom

 

1 hour ago, flat said:

It's the champion,  similarly priced to an avid.

Both are great brands I don’t think you’ll be unhappy no matter what you choose.

Good enough, I've got the dobyns and a bantam pg on the way- thanks for your input!

The DC705CB arrived yesterday and put the bantam on it. First impressions, it felt it was a little heavier than the avid. Similar blank properties, the epoxy on the guide wraps is much thicker on the dobyns.  There were a few dabs of epoxy on the blank that my fingers felt and had to bring out the magnifier to make sure they weren't nicks. Overall it seems to be of similar quality.