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Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS #12579837 01/15/18 08:25 PM
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Anyone have experience with the glass AND non-glass Champ XP crankbait rods?

I'm looking for a good rod to throw 2.5 size squarebills. I have the 735 & 736CB's glass but they are a touch heavy but great for spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. I'm curious if the non-glass versions are noticeably lighter?

Also I'd like to be able to thrown both 1.5 & 2.5's on the same rod. The rods specs can handle both but the 2.5 would be on the upper-ish end of the 704CB.

Thoughts?

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Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: npl_texas] #12579894 01/15/18 09:13 PM
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705cb should be perfect for 2.5s i have the 705 cb and it works well as a jerkbait/big squarebill rod....even the 1.5s if you really need it to but will be a little stiff. ill be getting two 705 glass and 765 glass this week. will let you know if i can tell that much of a difference. I have come to prefer glass for cranks instead of carbon just because the old cliche "it loads better", for me i see it in casting as well as landing fish. I fish with cheaper quantum glass rods now and cant wait to try out the rods i ordered.

Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: npl_texas] #12579902 01/15/18 09:18 PM
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i have both the 704 glass and 705 glass. I much prefer the 704. I throw the Xcite Squarebills and smaller top waters; Yellow magic and Whopper Plopper 90 on the 704 and it's the perfect rod. The 705 glass is a big difference ( stiffer ) than the 704. I throw larger sq bills and med diver CB's on it.

Hope that helps.

Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: jfdawson] #12579958 01/15/18 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted By: jfdawson
i have both the 704 glass and 705 glass. I much prefer the 704. I throw the Xcite Squarebills and smaller top waters; Yellow magic and Whopper Plopper 90 on the 704 and it's the perfect rod. The 705 glass is a big difference ( stiffer ) than the 704. I throw larger sq bills and med diver CB's on it.

Hope that helps.


Which one would you throw a 2.5 on?

Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: npl_texas] #12580057 01/15/18 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted By: npl_texas
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i have both the 704 glass and 705 glass. I much prefer the 704. I throw the Xcite Squarebills and smaller top waters; Yellow magic and Whopper Plopper 90 on the 704 and it's the perfect rod. The 705 glass is a big difference ( stiffer ) than the 704. I throw larger sq bills and med diver CB's on it.

Hope that helps.


Which one would you throw a 2.5 on?


honestly, I'd throw it on a different rod altogether. I do not like the 705 glass. it's too stiff and I prefer a softer tip when throwing crankbaits. I currently use a Dobyns Extreme 742 to throw 2.5s but that rod is about $100 more than the 705.

the 704 glass would handle the 2.5, but as you stated.. It's on the upper side and you'd be pushing it. I'm a big fan of Dobyns. The 704 glass is one of my favorites and I can't say enough good things about it, but I throw smaller size baits on it.


Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: jfdawson] #12580086 01/15/18 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted By: jfdawson
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Originally Posted By: jfdawson
i have both the 704 glass and 705 glass. I much prefer the 704. I throw the Xcite Squarebills and smaller top waters; Yellow magic and Whopper Plopper 90 on the 704 and it's the perfect rod. The 705 glass is a big difference ( stiffer ) than the 704. I throw larger sq bills and med diver CB's on it.

Hope that helps.


Which one would you throw a 2.5 on?


honestly, I'd throw it on a different rod altogether. I do not like the 705 glass. it's too stiff and I prefer a softer tip when throwing crankbaits. I currently use a Dobyns Extreme 742 to throw 2.5s but that rod is about $100 more than the 705.

the 704 glass would handle the 2.5, but as you stated.. It's on the upper side and you'd be pushing it. I'm a big fan of Dobyns. The 704 glass is one of my favorites and I can't say enough good things about it, but I throw smaller size baits on it.



That's interesting. I was actually thinking about throwing one on my Extreme 743 to see how it felt.

Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: npl_texas] #12580408 01/16/18 02:19 AM
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Definitely glass whatever action you choose, glass is key for a chatterbait

Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: npl_texas] #12586440 01/20/18 12:31 AM
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got to try the rods i ordered out for about half hour today. the glass is so much better. The 705cbmf threw 1.5 really well, no doubt a 2.5 would be perfect too.

Re: Dobyn's Champ 704CB/705CB VS 704CB GLASS 705CB GLASS [Re: B.Byars] #12586574 01/20/18 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted By: B.Byars
got to try the rods i ordered out for about half hour today. the glass is so much better. The 705cbmf threw 1.5 really well, no doubt a 2.5 would be perfect too.


Nice. Thanks!

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