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Expride or Champion Extreme?
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07/04/19 02:58 PM
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Jaden Oberkrom
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Tx rig? Have 2 champion extremes. Never have tried an Expride
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/04/19 07:41 PM
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Joined: Oct 2018
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pg79
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Outdoorsman
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I was super excited to try the Expride A rods out. The glass rods are awesome. One of my main issues with the rod though is the build quality. guide a little off, rod may have a slight curve. I know these are really small things, but it has always bothered me. Maybe the regular (non glass rods) are better. But I love fishing mine on chatterbaits and crankbaits. Only extreme rod I have is an 804C, but I like it.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/05/19 01:27 PM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,609
Mike Andrews
TFF Team Angler
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Im a Dobyns guy sooo..........
With that said Shimano seems to be making some great rods. I had several Crucials back when and thought they were more than just good.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/05/19 01:59 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
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Cason
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I have owned a few of the Expride rods (7'6H, 7'4MH,7'MH) It was a well made rod with quality components. Light, senstitive, felt good in my hands. But... it just didn't fish "right"- it felt soul-less. I would recommend using one for anything you don't need to feel (walking baits, moving baits etc)
You won't go wrong with any of the Dobyns. They are built great and the company backs their rods 100%. If you have any questions, shoot me a message
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/05/19 02:13 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 842
Ibock
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I have 2 7foot 2 MH rods and they are awesome
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/05/19 07:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,054
txsuperman
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I have both and would gladly trade my Dobyns for Expride. Nothing about the Champion has impressed me. I'd compare it to a $99 abu Garcia veritas. The Expride are more sensitive, and built . Better. my champion broke swinging a heavy 3lber into the boat.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/05/19 09:27 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,502
jbcarroll3000
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Can't speak to Expride, but I love my champion extremes.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Jaden Oberkrom]
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07/05/19 11:13 PM
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Posts: 32
Damnyankee
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Outdoorsman
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Majority of my rods are dobyns, but the one expride I do have, is amazing. Very light weight, very sensitive, but has a strong backbone. (8 heavy) my main rod for Carolina rigs. Perfect amount of tip to feel the bottom, and set the hook in deep water. All while fishing with weights at the light end of what its rated for.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: jbcarroll3000]
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07/05/19 11:26 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11
Cason
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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***quoted the wrong post*** I meant to reply to Superman. My apologies.
You must have gotten a bad rod with that champion! Any issue that Ive had they handled very quick and it didnt happen again.
Last edited by Cason; 07/06/19 01:03 PM.
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Re: Expride or Champion Extreme?
[Re: Cason]
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07/06/19 03:48 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,502
jbcarroll3000
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Can't speak to Expride, but I love my champion extremes. You must have gotten a bad rod with that champion! Any issue that Ive had they handled very quick and it didnt happen again. Said I love them...
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