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 Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 12:10 AM
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north-toledo09
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what Dobyns rod are you guys using for frog fishing??
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
[Re: north-toledo09]
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08/26/16 12:19 AM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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736 champion 734 is little to weak for most of my frog fishing IMO if im fishing sparse cover the 735 is a great choice as well.
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 02:31 AM
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Evan O'Brien
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736 is my dedicated frog rod. You can go with a 735, but I prefer a 6 power over a 5 power rod when fishing areas that I fish frogs in.  Both have a good, soft tip to work a frog but the backbone is where it should be as well. Very versatile. Flutter spoons, tx rigs, jigs, etc.
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 02:43 AM
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TXwelder
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735 ALL the way but I've yet to try the 736, but the,735 is always gonna be on deck
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 02:53 AM
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ezbassin
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I use a 705 Champion. The 735 did not exist when I got my 705.
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 03:06 AM
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CoyAintNoGoldFish
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I use a 734 for just about anything. I fished in the mats at Guntersville and the pads at Monticello. I mostly use is for light cover and dollar pads with a popping frog. It's always been plenty sufficient for me. I've caught a bunch of 3-6lbers with it. Haven't caught a giant. Might snap it in half if I jacked a 9lber in the grass. Who knows!
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 03:17 AM
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lamoon78
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I did use Dobyns for this but recently I have been using the Kistler Carbon Steel frog and flippin rod and really like it.
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 03:55 AM
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Kevin Bryant
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 02:47 PM
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Chris G
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I use the Savvy 735 and its a beast. I can't tell you how many 5-8 pound fish I've caught in the thickest stuff you can imagine on this rod with 65# braid on Monticello over the years.
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 05:51 PM
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Thad Rains
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735 or 736 for me. HEAVY COVER the 736, moderate cover, the 735, can't go wrong with them. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
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08/26/16 06:37 PM
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Douglas J
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I have 2 Dobyns 735 Savvy rods I have thrown frogs and buzz baits on for about 5 years now. The Savvy is the most durable rod I have ever owned for those types of baits.
Except for replacing a few eyes from me damaging them, they have held up. They get a ton of abuse and much of it in thick slop and with 65-100 pound braid...
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
[Re: north-toledo09]
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08/26/16 09:50 PM
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My "dedicated" frog rod is a 736. I have a 735 & use it for larger worms & jigs but it didn't have enough backbone for frog fishing in thick cover. Don't let the 6 power scare you off. The tip is plenty soft for casting light hollow bodies and working it.
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Re: Dobyns frog rod
[Re: north-toledo09]
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08/26/16 10:29 PM
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txlonghorns
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735 Champion. That tip is something else...
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