Swim/Glide Bait Rod

Main Menu

Affiliates

Newest Members

Top Posters(All Time)

TexDawg 124,211

hopalong 121,182

Forum Statistics

Forums59

Topics1,055,675

Posts14,256,533

Members144,568

Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023

Print Thread

Page 2 of 2

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: KnotTexan] #14635075 02/19/23 02:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 301 Benbrook,Texas jigflippin Angler
jigflippin Angler Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 301 Benbrook,Texas	Originally Posted by KnotTexan Dobyns Mike Bucca Bullshad, really a good rod for $169 (maybe a bit more now). 2 to 8 ounces Irod genius III jr swimbait rod 1 to 4 ounces &149 (may be a little light). Irod III Bailey swimbait 3 to 10 ounces $149 I like all three and are pretty budget friendly. Pretty solid advice imo. The Bucca rod is very versatile and a pretty good rod for the money!!

Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14635080 02/19/23 02:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,492 Waco P Phoenix 920 Pro xp TFF Celebrity
Phoenix 920 Pro xp TFF Celebrity P Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,492 Waco	irod if on a budget leviathan if ur not on a budget

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14635149 02/19/23 04:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 16,493 Fritch, Tx. - Alba, Tx. K ko bass attack 27 TFF Guru
ko bass attack 27 TFF Guru K Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 16,493 Fritch, Tx. - Alba, Tx.	I use a Dobyns Champion 806 SB.

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14635350 02/19/23 03:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 178 J jvc58dke Outdoorsman
jvc58dke Outdoorsman J Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 178	I have a Dobyns Fury Swimbait Rod that I have been pretty happy with for throwing swimbaits and alabama rigs. Can usually find this for $99 or so when the bigger online places run sales. Focused more on a heavy duty reel vs the rod in terms of cost on swimbaits....went with a Lews super duty but almost pulled the trigger on a Shimano Calcutta Link to Dobyns Fury Swimbait Rods

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14635468 02/19/23 05:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,992 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,992 Mansfield, Tx.	Originally Posted by Topwater2 Originally Posted by grout-scout Need a stiffer rod than a 7’3” MH for a 4oz bait. Sorry, that's supposed to be Heavy Fast. My bad. Still not enough rod for a 4oz glide bait. What is the lure weight ration on the Shimano rod you are talking about? Last edited by ezbassin; 02/19/23 05:13 PM.

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: ezbassin] #14635476 02/19/23 05:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,582 T Topwater2 OP TFF Team Angler
OP Topwater2 TFF Team Angler T Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,582	Originally Posted by ezbassin Originally Posted by Topwater2 Originally Posted by grout-scout Need a stiffer rod than a 7’3” MH for a 4oz bait. Sorry, that's supposed to be Heavy Fast. My bad. Still not enough rod for a 4oz glide bait. What is the lure weight ration on the Shimano rod you are talking about? 1 and 1/2oz tops. I'm going to hit the wife up for a new rod today. I might just get my way today (happy birthday) to me!! FishKen

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: jvc58dke] #14635478 02/19/23 05:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,582 T Topwater2 OP TFF Team Angler
OP Topwater2 TFF Team Angler T Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,582	Originally Posted by jvc58dke I have a Dobyns Fury Swimbait Rod that I have been pretty happy with for throwing swimbaits and alabama rigs. Can usually find this for $99 or so when the bigger online places run sales. Focused more on a heavy duty reel vs the rod in terms of cost on swimbaits....went with a Lews super duty but almost pulled the trigger on a Shimano Calcutta Link to Dobyns Fury Swimbait Rods Thanks, I'll see what I can find. FishKen

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14635502 02/19/23 05:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,727 Trenton, Tx Ken A. Groovy
Ken A. Groovy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,727 Trenton, Tx	Originally Posted by Topwater2 Originally Posted by ezbassin Originally Posted by Topwater2 Originally Posted by grout-scout Need a stiffer rod than a 7’3” MH for a 4oz bait. Sorry, that's supposed to be Heavy Fast. My bad. Still not enough rod for a 4oz glide bait. What is the lure weight ration on the Shimano rod you are talking about? 1 and 1/2oz tops. I'm going to hit the wife up for a new rod today. I might just get my way today (happy birthday) to me!! If you get excited (like after catching a big one) and you go to really heave a 4 oz bait on a rod rated to 1.5 oz you will have a two-piece rod very quickly. Ask me how I know. These are great rods for the money. I'm not sponsored by STC but they are a great value. I have the one in the middle.

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14635503 02/19/23 06:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,727 Trenton, Tx Ken A. Groovy
Ken A. Groovy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,727 Trenton, Tx	I just got this rod a couple weeks ago. Haven't thrown it yet but I sure like the way it feels. I also like the Levante line up of MegaBass rods. The Aklys is a great middle of the road rod for smaller swim baits. I have a new Leviathan too but haven't used it yet either.

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14636237 02/20/23 03:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 72 East Texas P Pake South Outdoorsman
Pake South Outdoorsman P Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 72 East Texas	Dobyns 795 SB is the best bang for your buck in my opinion. 7ft 9in, 5 power rod and it handles anything under 5oz with ease! Won’t break the bank either! Licensed Professional Guide on Lake Fork, Bob Sandlin, Lake Winnsboro, and other surrounding lakes. 12 THSBA top 10s, 9 top 5s, 3 wins Biggest single fish ever weighed in a high school tournament(12.80) Pb- 12.80 Instagram- @pakesouthfishing Facebook- Pake At The Lake www.dobynsrods.com http://www.santonelures.com/ https://6thsensefishing.com/

Re: Swim/Glide Bait Rod [Re: Topwater2] #14637660 02/21/23 06:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 608 M mossyback75 Pro Angler
mossyback75 Pro Angler M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 608	Northfork Composites SWB807

Page 2 of 2

Hop To