Hi guys I’ve never spent this much money on a rod before and am looking at a couple models the 13 fishing muse is on sale at tackle warehouse in a 7’4 heavy also Dobyns 744c hp is up there as well as a zodiac 7’5 heavy does anyone own these rods I would say right now the Dobyns is #1 it will be throwing 3/8s Texas rig brush hogs and 3/8 - 3/4 ozjigs with rage craw or bug trailers 

12 minutes ago, Takemetothebank said:

Hi guys I’ve never spent this much money on a rod before and am looking at a couple models the 13 fishing muse is on sale at tackle warehouse in a 7’4 heavy also Dobyns 744c hp is up there as well as a zodiac 7’5 heavy does anyone own these rods I would say right now the Dobyns is #1 it will be throwing 3/8s Texas rig brush hogs and 3/8 - 3/4 ozjigs with rage craw or bug trailers 

 

I'm a fan of both Dobyns and shimano for rods, and don't think you can go wrong with either.  I will say, with the sales going on, you might be able to look at Exprides for your price range.  TW and ALF have model A's and I think they're exceptional for the price.

 

scott

58 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

 

I'm a fan of both Dobyns and shimano for rods, and don't think you can go wrong with either.  I will say, with the sales going on, you might be able to look at Exprides for your price range.  TW and ALF have model A's and I think they're exceptional for the price.

 

scott

The main thing I’m wondering is will I still be able to throw a full size brush hog with a 1/4 or 5/16 oz weight on the 744 or the 7’5 heavy zodias I have a Dobyns 733 I use for spinner and chatterbaits and a little light Texas rigs but I feel like it is a tad too noodly I’m leaning towards the Dobyns because I use my gear I don’t intentionally break it and do take care of it but my rods get used and I love the warranty of the Dobyns I’m currently getting a spinning rod fixed my gf snapped lol but I have heard great things about the zodias and exprides 

St croix victory 

4 hours ago, Nelson Delaney said:

St croix victory 

St cracks are not for me while I admit I may have a biased opinion I have owned a premier and a  mojo bass both of witch’s are broken and haven’t been sent back yet and have an uncle who briefly tried a few victory’s for musky fishing and they have been known to snap this was around 2011-2012 so maybe they have gotten better but he has since switched almost exclusively to pre shimano merge loomis I own low end Dobyns Sierra and fury’s for moving baits but am looking for a nicer setup for jigs Texas rigs and football jigs