These are the two set-ups i am currently looking at;

1. Dobyn Savvy 702 ml with a Soron Stx20

2. Crucial 7'2 ml with a Stradic fi2500

Does anyone have any first hand experience with these items. They will be mainly used for shaky heads and drop-shotting

I have a Soron stx 20 and had several stradic FIs. Both are good reels, but I really am liking the Soron! Feels very precise and smooth.

Im a huge believer in the Dobyns lineup, and have used the Champ 702 and Extreme 702 and only held the Savvy 702 off the rack. They're all really very nice rods, and balance extremely well.

In my opinion, those techniques require different rods....

A little shorter, and faster rod for shakey heading and longer and slower rod for drop shotting....If you have to pick one, buy the rod that works best for what you do the most. Shakey or D/S

In my opinion, those techniques require different rods....

A little shorter, and faster rod for shakey heading and longer and slower rod for drop shotting....If you have to pick one, buy the rod that works best for what you do the most. Shakey or D/S

My thoughts exactly!