Dobyns 807 vs 867

[drewmoniz]

Ok, let me start off by saying that I've done enough research to know that the 867 is generally regarded as "THE rod" and I'm sure 90% of you probably came in here to tell me the 867 is the better rod. 

 

My concern with the 867 is storage. It's too long to fit in the cab of my truck. I work nights and usually leave my gear in the truck and hit the water in the morning when I get out. Not real keen on leaving the rod out in the bed all night.

 

Is the 807 gonna be too stiff for treble hook baits? I know it's a good Hudd rod (which I want) but I would also like to use it to throw hard baits from around 3 oz up to a Deps 250. I already have a 795 and an 806 and I love how they fish.

[cascadekiller]

heres my honest opionion, i use the 807 for everything up to a 250 when i need to. im in the same boat when it comes to storage. i can definetly get it done with the 807, but it dosent load as well as the 867 when casting. If you have the storage, get the 867, but you can definetley get it done with the 807. 

[Top Ramen]

I do think the 867 is the better rod but, that said, my only real issue with the 807 is the short handle. If that doesn't bother you, go for it. I used it for baits up to ten inch 3:16 OG Wake and it threw them fine.

[Ceaser]

If your in the market for a Telescopic 8'6 swimbait rod, maybe give Spiralite Custom Rods a look. Breaks down to under 7'6

[Wes Peart]

I thought I wanted an 867, and then I bought a 908... Best decision ever. The 908 fishes everything from my 8" triple trout to a double Hudd rig and a deps 250 just fine. Makes a solid hookset on a jig hook 8' Hudd easy peezy.

 

It is NOT the broomstick you'd think it'd be. Plenty of flex to get the job done, don't know why it doesn't get more love.

[mc99]

I have the 867 and would definitely be someone to recommend it over the 807. I have fished hard treble baits down to to 3oz with it just to see how it would do. While it may be a bit overpowered at that weight, it still got the job done and was not unreasonable. It will load up and launch deps 250s. However, I will say that storage and transport of the 867 is definitely a bit cumbersome. If space is a legitimate concern the 807 should be able to get the job done. 

[Top Ramen]

If budget is not an issue, the Roman Made Centurion Mind Mother Special breaks down to under eight feet. The handle comes off. 

[Mossypumpkin]

Here is my two cents. This spring I got the 867 looking for a longer rod for bigger hard baits and hudds. I was SEVERELY disappointed. IMO, this rod is NOT for soft baits. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my 867. But the 867 is essentially a longer 806. It flexes very deep. Best rod ever for 250s, 12†slammer, Hinkle Shad. Any hard bait up to about 8oz. But you couldn’t pay me to toss a soft bait on it.

 

The 807 is your soft bait rod. I’m tossing 6†hudds, 8†hudds, realprey baits, soft tools. It has a soft enough tip to toss the 6†hudd a mile, but more importantly has the backbone for when you’re at the end of a long cast you can lay into a fish on even on a weedless hudd. Beyond that, I still like it for a lot of hard baits too! I’ll toss jokers, slammers, Swaver 200, WSB gills and rats, 4x4, and hard baits up to 6-7oz.

 

My opinion would be that if you already have a 795 and 806, your next rod would be the 807 without question. Because you’re gonna get the 867 and find it’s dang near the same rod as the 806. If I could pick only two rods to own it would likely be an 806 and 807. I have two 806s, two 807s, an 867 and a 908. The 908 is very nice as well, but that’s a rod you’re not tossing under 5oz on.

[hookedup]

If your a dobyns guy and you can't do the 867 then get the 807. I used it for years throwing the deps and triple trout. Doesn't pin the fish as well as the 867 but it still works good. And you will love it for hudds and baitsmiths.

[Top Ramen]

Here is my two cents. This spring I got the 867 looking for a longer rod for bigger hard baits and hudds. I was SEVERELY disappointed. IMO, this rod is NOT for soft baits. 

 

 

That's so weird to me. I love the 867 for eight inch Hudds and Rising Sons. It's one of my least favorite rods for big hard baits.

[Mossypumpkin]

That's so weird to me. I love the 867 for eight inch Hudds and Rising Sons. It's one of my least favorite rods for big hard baits.

When I hammer down on a hudd fish, I want to hurt his face lol. But it’s also cuz I went to strictly fishing weedless and you want a solid rod for that

[waynem]

When it comes to Hudds it makes a lot of difference how the hooks are rigged.  Weedless, top jig hook, BB rig, STE rig: all require varying amounts of hook set, so one rod may be ideal for one rig but not another.  Also, if you are using braid (with or without a leader) you can get away with a lighter rod power for the same amount of hook set power.

[Top Ramen]

When I hammer down on a hudd fish, I want to hurt his face lol. But it’s also cuz I went to strictly fishing weedless and you want a solid rod for that

 

I understand that - I cross their eyes on every hookset. Even though the 867 has a softer tip, it has plenty of backbone. I guess it just comes down to personal preference.

[Mossypumpkin]

I understand that - I cross their eyes on every hookset. Even though the 867 has a softer tip, it has plenty of backbone. I guess it just comes down to personal preference.

Pretty much lol

[drewmoniz]

Thank you to everyone who weighed in. I'm still pretty torn between the two but I have until Feb/March to figure it out. I may just bite the bullet and go with the 867 if it's really as versatile as everybody says it is. I'm more looking for a hard bait rod that can also handle 8 in Hudds, rather than a soft bait rod that can also kinda throw hard baits well.