Long story short, 2 poles down this weekend!  

 

I am looking to get to workhorse poles to cover some ground.  

 

I was looking at the 704 and 703 series in both the colt and fury line up. 

 

The 704 would be for jigs, pitching t-rigs, bottom contact applications 17# fluorocarbon. The 703 would be for chatterbaits, lipless, squarebills, top water treble hooks, and jerkbaits with 12/14# Mono.

 

I am well aware that these are not dialed to these applications, but I want your input on if this sounds like a good plan. I have also looked at the SLX combo with SLX XT for the jig/bottom contact category. 

 

Any input would be awesome!  Thanks! 

 

Replacing rods is fun but also a pain, for over thinkers! 

I picked a Fury 705CB for the majority of the uses you listed for a 703 and have been very impressed, especially for the price.

My rigs

Fury 705CB is for most treble lures - crankbaits, medium size topwaters (spooks, WP-75 to 110), etc

Fury 704 is for single-hook applications - chatter, spinner, jigs, t-rigs.

Fury 703 is for jerkbaits, lipless, smaller topwaters (Zara Puppy, WP-60), etc

 

If it had to be down to two - I'd put all the 703 lures on the 705CB.

You're on point except for chatterbaits. They belong on the 704. 3/8oz + trailer will overload the 703 and it feels like poop. Lipless at 1/4oz on the 703 and 1/2oz on the 704. A Dobyns 3 power says MH but behaves like a M and a 4 power says H but behaves like a MH. 

2 hours ago, BayouSlide said:

I picked a Fury 705CB for the majority of the uses you listed for a 703 and have been very impressed, especially for the price.

So did I. And I’ve found it’s oretty decent casting weightless TR with Fat IKA’s and Neko  Machos as well. 

What about jerkbaits? will the 705cb work for that? I love throwing them. 

5 hours ago, Taylormade113 said:

What about jerkbaits? will the 705cb work for that? I love throwing them. 

I use mine for jerkbaits. 

I tend to over use my fury 703. It’s like my Swiss Army knife of rods. I just use it and ignore the lane-lines.   Jigs to topwater sometimes.  I’m all over the place. It’s my #2 bass catchingest rod truth be told. Lots of jig fish for sure. 

My 733 Fury (same as 703 just three inches longer) is definitely a Swiss army knife rod. However, it is a great rod for me for jerkbaits and topwaters with trebles. The only thing I don't like about it for jerkbaits is the length, which is why I got a 6'9" rod for jerkbaits, but the action is perfect for them.

 

Just recently picked up my first SLX, a standard 7' MH/F, and it is an excellent bottom bait rod.