Here’s my situation - I have 7’1” MH Mojo Bass that for whatever reason I really struggle to cast anything with. I was messing around pitching a 1/4 oz and 3/8 oz d bomb and couldn’t get anything further than 10-15’ and it’s really hard for me to load the tip right to roll cast accurately. I tried it on a 7’3 dobyns fury heavy and it was so much easier, but that’s my spinnerbait rod so it’s kind of spoke for already. 
 

I have an expride spinning rod which I love, so I’m stuck between buying another Dobyns (likely champion) or 7’2” expride MH. But the expride 7’2” MH is rated for 3/8-1oz (which is what the mojo bass is rated for that I’m struggling to pitch with). 

You positive it's not a reel issue?  3/8oz d-bomb should fly!

 

scott

 

I have exprides and enjoy them quite a bit more than my dobyns champions.

8 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

You positive it's not a reel issue?  3/8oz d-bomb should fly!

 

 

Pretty sure. I tried the reel on the fury when it worked better 

3/8oz bullet weight and a d-bomb correct?  If so, got a 1/2oz just to be sure?  And is there an outside possibility that your line was run thru the foot of a guide instead of the ring, especially near the tip?  Because I've done that.

 

scott

I have that rod. It’s pretty stout for a MH but I had no problem casting Texas rigs down to 3/16 back when I used to use it.

The more progressive action in the Dobyns blanks is ideal for easy pitch and roll casts.  Stiff rods don't load as easily.  Even with with a stiff rod, you should be able to lob a light T rig 30' without too much trouble.  

I think Dobyns makes an outstanding rod, but you get more for your money with the Shimano.  The 7'2 MH expride is about as close as you can get to a perfect MH that's mass produced.

The rod isn’t a big factor pitching lures, it’s mostly the reel.

The roll cast is another story mostly the rod tip launching the lure.

What line are you using?

Tim

I've got the old school Mojo Bass frog rod and it doesn't cast well either.

 

Zero tip to it. Feels like I'm using a pool stick.

 

Accuracy? Never heard of it.

 

It will get replaced one of these years.

How many times have I had trouble casting and thinking what the heck is wrong with this thing  , only to find out that  some how the line got twisted around the blank next to the tip?

55 minutes ago, scaleface said:

How many times have I had trouble casting and thinking what the heck is wrong with this thing  , only to find out that  some how the line got twisted around the blank next to the tip?

GUILTY! hahaha