I'm sold on the Shimano Miravel. The specs on this thing are amazing. It's ideal for fishing these lures. So my question is since the standard for action is 6'10" Medium Light Extra Fast what would be the closest sub $200 rod from Dobyns. Megabass has the Whipsnake in this action (6'10"), St Croix has their dropshot rods in this action, G Loomis and Shimano do as well. I'm a diehard Dobyns fan boy. Why doesn't Dobyns have their lure specific finesse rods in Extra Fast? Based on what I know about Dobyns the Sierra is a little slower in action, and none are 6'10". The shortest rods in spinning are 6'9" Medium Light Fast. I also realize that Dobyns under powers their rods. 

 

If I rarely fish from a boat, so is it better to go with a 7' over the 6'9" for dropshots and finesse shaky heads? 

 

I would like to hear some of your theories of why Dobyns goes against some of these standards. Is an extra fast action hard to produce? I can certainly understand why companies make them. It can't be too hard to produce them since St Croix has this action for it's intro line the Bass X. Am I overthinking this? 

I've been a fan of Dobyns too...but St Croix has a much wider selection of technique specific rods...so I'm adding 5 St Croix to my arsenal this year, to go with the 6 Dobyns and 4 'others'.

 

Spinning - you can get a Mojo Bass 6'10" ML/XF for under $120 or go to a US made Victory 6'10" ML/XF for $160 if you know where to look.

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

I've been a fan of Dobyns too...but St Croix has a much wider selection of technique specific rods...so I'm adding 5 St Croix to my arsenal this year, to go with the 6 Dobyns and 4 'others'.

 

Spinning - you can get a Mojo Bass 6'10" ML/XF for under $120 or go to a US made Victory 6'10" ML/XF for $160 if you know where to look.

I feel like I'm creating a mortal sin, going with a St Croix, but where do I look for these rods at these prices? 

Just now, lunkerboss923 said:

I feel like I'm creating a mortal sin, going with a St Croix, but where do I look for these rods at these prices? 

They're on the 'naughty list', so I can't tell you.

Fair enough

23 minutes ago, lunkerboss923 said:

Fair enough

Oh - it doesn't show in the order - but does show when shipped....

 

TW also has them at that price....I got my 2 Mojos for $116+tax from them.