Im looking to get a heavy rod for flipping and pitching. I narrowed it down to 2 choices either a Phenix UMBX 703XH or a Dobyns Champion 735C. I wanted to see if anyone has had experience with either one of these rods?
Phenix vs Dobyns
Im looking to get a heavy rod for flipping and pitching. I narrowed it down to 2 choices either a Phenix UMBX 703XH or a Dobyns Champion 735C. I wanted to see if anyone has had experience with either one of these rods?
Most of my rods are Dobyns, and I can't say anything but great things about them. I've used the MBX a few times but don't own any.Originally Posted by Hoot951
As far as the Dobyns, I have the 733C and 734C, which I love, and I think that the 735C would be a great flipping and pitching stick, although I'd look at the 764C for your flipping duties, since it gives you the extra 3 inches you may need to pendulum a bait a bit easier, and if that is too light for your tastes, the ole 765FLIP is made specifically for flipping.
Thanks DarkShadow for the reply.
Ive never fished a dobyns but Ive fished the phenix. Its a great rod. Very solid back bone and will pull fish out of cover. And their warranty is awesome if anything ever went wrong.
*shakka*
DOBYNS!
i swear by the rods and have been fishing them for a long time. ive been through the ringer with rods. dobyns literally are the best rods i've had in my hands. power, sensitivity, good warranty and rods that are designed for techniques that truly match up to them.
depending on what type of flipping you do, open water, heavy cover, light cover, grass... will depend on the rod that will suit your needs.
here are my flipping rods:
champion 805 flip punch- 70# samurai
champion 805 flip punch- 20# seaguar abrazx
dx 795 flip- 50# power pro
dx 795 flip- 15# seaguar abrazx
dx 745- 30# power pro/15# seaguar abrazx
Thanks guys for the input. I guess I might be seeing you soon in the shop Matt.
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