Why an LDC? Pardon my ignorance, but what does a costum rod offers that this model dobyns does not? I've never owned a custom rod, so any help would be appreciated. You never know, you might convert me into buying an LDC.
Search the forum here some, LDC's rep speaks for itself. I have a production MH, H and Custom XXH. I've also used a Dobyns 806, 867, Shimano Crucial XH, Loomis 966 and a few other big name rods, but none are even close to a LDC for me. The biggest thing I like about the LDC's over the other rods is the sprial wrap. Once you fight a fish with a spiral wrap, you will never want to use anything else. The turn in the rod when you get a bigger fish on is virtually gone. Plus all of the components are top quality and hand wrapped/assembled instead of being built on an assembly line at a company, and for pretty close to the same price.
Ben also takes all of the guess work out of a rod. Instead of wondering which rod is good for which bait, talk to Ben and he can explain the science to you way better than any of us can on here. He's throwing the same baits as we are(well his collection is better than most ) and knows which baits pair up better with which rod. My only problem with LDC's, the wait. But hey, you can't rush perfection!
Thanks for the response. Looks like I will be contacting them tomorrow to ask more questions.