I've been looking around for a new frog rod and saw that the Champion line (split grip) has the 735 which they label as a Medium Heavy and a 736 which they label as a Heavy. Considering Dobyns typically labels things heavier than they actually are compared to other rod companies (ex: a 704 actually fishes more like a standard medium heavy than it does a heavy), why would you go with a medium heavy frog rod? Why would one not always pick the 736? Thanks in advance

I’ve used the Fury 735c last couple of seasons. It’s a good rod. I have a ALX Toadface in route that I’m pretty excited to try out. 

I have the xp735c and it is a 5 power (heavy) using Dobyns ratings IMO. I have the xp734 to compare it to and I don’t know why they describe the 735 as a M/H. I’d go with the rating number rather than the description in this case. The 735 works good in light/medium cover - it’s a pretty stout rod, but no broomstick by any measure. If you’re trying to drag them out of heavy cover you might consider the 736. The 735 is definitely more versatile than the 736.

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I have a champ 735 and sometimes frog with it.  Open water/light slop frogging is definitely in the wheelhouse.  Soft tip with a powerful backbone is how I would characterize the rod, definitely feels like a Heavy/XFast to me.  Haven't been able to fish a 736.  The general internet consensus that I recall was the 736 was best in thick slop and 735 in open to moderate slop.

 

scott