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by T Mike
Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: New Dobyns Rods
Replies: 23
Views: 9717

Re: New Dobyns Rods

biggs wrote:Anyone have any availability dates on the micro Savvy?

Also do Kigan make micros or did they have to use another brand?
Pretty sure they are Kigan.
by T Mike
Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:37 am
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Swimbait Question
Replies: 6
Views: 3688

Re: Swimbait Question

Just wondering if anyone else has wondered, or even tried this. I have a few Huddleston trout swimbaits. None of the local lake here in Maryland have trout stocked, but has anyone tried throwing one? Im going to try it, regardless, just curious if anyone has had luck with this. Should I put my time...
by T Mike
Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:33 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: New Dobyns Rods
Replies: 23
Views: 9717

Re: New Dobyns Rods

Reeltor wrote:I was looking foward to the Savy micro's til I saw this pic. I don't care for the ACS real seat. :-k


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Definitely not a ACS seat.. Gary hates them.. LOL.
by T Mike
Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Dobyns Rods: ABA Coalition Series - ICAST 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 3305

Re: Dobyns Rods: ABA Coalition Series - ICAST 2011

They are Savvy rods.... I'll post more info as I get it..
by T Mike
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:30 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Dobyns @ ICAST
Replies: 21
Views: 8429

Re: Dobyns @ ICAST

Thanks for the clarification guys. I've never fished the 805CB. Deep divers just isn't my thing. Summer time means combat fishing around here. :D I found the 704CB Glass too moderate for my liking. Huge difference in power when going to 705CBMF Glass or 705CB Glass (fast action). The 705CBMF is lik...
by T Mike
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:26 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Dobyns @ ICAST
Replies: 21
Views: 8429

Re: Dobyns @ ICAST

hopefully they will release a sub 7' rod in the DX line up! I better start selling some stuff now......... I wouldn't count on that. From everything I've read/heard Gary won't fish anything less than 7'. I'm surprised they even have a few in the other series. Wait a minute now. Just because gary wo...
by T Mike
Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:38 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Dobyns @ ICAST
Replies: 21
Views: 8429

Re: Dobyns @ ICAST

I wish I could say more here but if your at Icast YOU REALLY need to stop by Gary's booth.. :big grin: :big grin:
by T Mike
Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:13 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Dobyns history - article from Yamamoto Inside Line
Replies: 27
Views: 10076

Re: Dobyns history - article from Yamamoto Inside Line

Now that Gary mfg's his own rods he only uses his own rods.. He also used alot of customs before getting into the rod business. He had a neighbor (Lynn Williams) that is a custom builder so he was able to get some insight in the building process as well before delving into the rod business himself. ...
by T Mike
Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:54 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Swimbaits on dobyns 734c
Replies: 2
Views: 1967

Re: Swimbaits on dobyns 734c

I throw a 5" bull shad on the 743C Extreme you should have no problem throwing a Matt Lures on the 734C...

I did this video with the 743 Extreme..

http://youtu.be/2rGGWBktSbQ
by T Mike
Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: best Dobyns rod for jerkbaits?
Replies: 16
Views: 7850

Re: best Dobyns rod for jerkbaits?

civicrr summed it up pretty well on the 704glass. It's a softer rod than what I remember about the Croix you mentioned. I'm in the soft rod category as I have zero cover to worry about in my lakes. It bends a good bit down the blank as well before it loads up so the 705glass would fit your needs bet...
by T Mike
Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: best Dobyns rod for jerkbaits?
Replies: 16
Views: 7850

Re: best Dobyns rod for jerkbaits?

I absolutely love that rod.. Its one of those rods that when you get bit the suckers not going to get off. It is an absolute blast to fish and it feels like a feather paired with a Lews Tournament Pro Reel. I fish Pointer 78DD's, Bevy Shads, Pointer 78's no problem. I rigged a scrounger on it for a ...
by T Mike
Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Bucca BullShad V2 Sneak Peak
Replies: 12
Views: 5398

Re: Bucca BullShad V2 Sneak Peak

All the baits going out now are slow sinks and in 6 inches in Gizzard or Threadfin. Sorry for the confusion there. TW has the GEN 1 pics still up but they are selling the GEN 2 baits and NOT the GEN 1.. Gen 1 no longer.. Anywhere you order you will get a GEN 2 bait. Hope this helps :) Here's a littl...
by T Mike
Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Fiberglass or graphite?
Replies: 19
Views: 8362

Re: Fiberglass or graphite?

Glass rods are my utility rods. I like them because they are more versatile than graphite. With one glass rod I can throw a wide variety of cranks, traps, jerks, topwater, spinnerbaits, scroungers, swimbaits, buzzbaits with one rod etc etc. I find that I also lose less fish. The Dobyns glass rods ar...
by T Mike
Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:53 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Similarities between Patriarch XT and Lew's Tournament Pro
Replies: 16
Views: 7439

Re: Similarities between Patriarch XT and Lew's Tournament P

I've got a couple Tournament Pros and really like them. In fact I rarely throw anything much heavier than 1/4oz and today, it was a 1/4oz jig with a 3" grub for a trailer. Throwing that into 15mph winds and no issues. Those reels with throw some line too! No idea how it compares to the Patriarch be...
by T Mike
Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:50 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: dx702c
Replies: 10
Views: 5013

Re: dx702c

I agree 703 would be a better all around bottom bouncing rod and like civic stated it would handle senkos great. I actually like 3 power rods for spooning as well.

Mike