just got a champion 804c and like the rod alot! got it for arigs mostly but will be flipin with it some also. very clean and well put together. i would recomend this rod if you are in the market for an 8 footer.

best rods out there now

First, I don't own or have ever even used a Dobyns rod.
For the non-professional fisherman (purely recreational), are they really worth hundred plus dollars?
Qualify: bass fishing with bait casting reel.
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For a worm rod yes, Black Friday sale on tackleware house is the way to go 40% off

Black Friday? As in day after Thanksgiving?

Yep now thanksgiving is my favorite holiday

LOL, ok. Well quite a wait until then to get one.
Will have to mark that on my calendar .....I just recently started shopping at Tackle Warehouse.
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If quality is worth hundreds of dollars than yes !

Very well built rods.

Quality is only worth 100s of dollars if u have that to spend. Great rods. Not for price IMO

Quality will always be quality regardless of cost. I'd rather have an excellent medium, medium heavy, and heavy rod and just retie a lot than have a dozen rods with no sensitivity.

Ok, if/when I find a Doybns Rod on sale, for a bait casting reel, which length overall works best? Sounds like most of my rods are MH with one exception, one spinning reel with light line and really lite rod.
There are now 8' models out I'm seeing around, or 7'/7 1/2' ???
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Lee, I put out there today that I was looking for a Dobyns 765Flip (765FLIP / 7'6" / $259.99 on the Dobyns site) and within a couple of hours I had a pm for one for $125 in excellent condition. Of course I met up and bought it. I was using a St Croix Legend Tournament Bass rod the was 7'10" for A-rigs and pitching but I am only 5'8" so it was a little too long for me to pitch. This Dobyns is perfect. If you look around a little and have a little patience you "CAN" run up on a good deal on a high quality rod. And yes, you can't replace quality for anything else. Quality rods start with quality materials which typically are more expensive to manufacture.

Lee, the Dobyns Champion 736 is one of their very versatile rods. It's a 7'3, but it's a heavy action with an extra fast tip. I use it for frogs, mainly, because it is made to handle the abuse of braid and has the right tip and cut off point along with the backbone when you need it.. But, it's an excellent rod for tx-rigs, jigs, hollow body swimbaits, spoons, and more..

I know you said 7'6+-8' but I couldn't leave that one out. For the bigger rods I've used or have the 765, 766, 795, 804 and 806 all have their place in the rod box for sure. What 'gap' are you needing to fill in your arsenal the most? Flipping jigs, football head jigs, etc..? We can probably help you narrow it down a little from there...

Lee, Tom Reddington put out a good article on rod selection last year.

http://www.lakeforkguidetrips.com/fishingarticles/june2013.htm

Here's a Q&A between Gary Dobyns and Tom.

http://www.lakeforkguidetrips.com/fishingarticles/junejulyaug2009.htm

Hope that helps.