Anybody use a champion xp, model DC 683C, for swim jigs? Paul Mueller suggests using a 733. Just wondering if the shorter rod will affect the action in the tip.

I use a 734 for swim jigs

Yea, I�m getting a shorter rod for my high schooler. Just wondering how,or if, the tip actions change with different lengths. Hopefully the tip won�t be too stiff with the shorter rod.

Is your high schooler short or is there another reason you're looking at a 6'8" rod for this technique?

I also use the 734. I actually carry three 734's in my boat because it's a great all around rod. The only reason I would consider a 6'8" rod for swim jigs, spinnerbaits, chatter baits, or something of the sort is if I was planning on skipping docks or working really heavy cover and trying to make pinpoint casts. Outside of those reasons, I think the longer rod is better for those baits.

Sorry if that's not the feed back you're searching for. I can't provide any direct feedback on the 683.

Not really short. But definitely going to be skipping the jigs. Most of the areas they�ll fish are cypress tree lakes. Pitching & skipping under the LOW hanging limbs is essential.

Fury 704 is what I use for a swimjig rod. I have had VERY good results with the Fury series!

Everyone is using a 4 power. Is the 3 too light?

3 is too light for me. I use a 734 as well

I am 6ft tall and use the 683 for swim jigs up to 3/8oz in weight. I like to skip them at times and I can do that better with the shorter rod. I use my 734 Dobyns Siera for buzzbaits. Awesome rods.

The 683 has plenty back bone for swim jigs and or Tx. rigs. I also use a 683 for a Tx. rigged baby brush hog. With the 3 power you get great tip action for lighter baits and it still has plenty of backbone.

Not a swim jig rod, but I recently purchased a Fury 735 for frogging and smaller swimbaits, and it performs well. Probably would be a good C-rig rod as well.

Ezbassin, you described exactly what we�ll be doing. Pitching/skipping, & texas rigged plastics.

If you want one in a 4 power check out the Sierra 684. I have one of those and really like it and it is more cost effective than the Champion. The Fury is a good rod also, especially at their price point.

I have a correction to make. My Dobyns Champion that I use for swim jigs is a 684, not a 683. The 683 I have is a Powell Max that I use for the Tx. rigged baby brush hog. Check out the Sierra line of rods like i mentioned above. I think you will like it.

I used a DX HP 743 for 3/8oz. swim jigs with fluoro with no issue, but have since changed over to NRX. But it worked fine unless throwing in some really nasty stuff.