danthefisherman Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 I’m eyeballing a Dobyns Champion 734 that I can get used for $160. Worth it or nah? My only hesitancy is I could get another swimbait stick with that amount haha… Main use would be smaller, finesse swimbaits and crossing over to heavy conventional applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morph808 Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 I've tossed an S-Waver 168, G2 Shellcracker, and 2-Faced Waking Shad on mine in a pinch and it worked okay. I did mostly sidearm love casts on 15-17lb fluorocarbon or copoly. Fatika79 and danthefisherman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Texan Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) I pulled the trigger on one and really like it much better than the 735…the 734 is an excellent “smaller glide” rod! The Parabolic action is much better with the 734 I can throw the 86 glide and 6 inch HPH very well as well as any hard bait in that range Hope this helps Dan Edited June 21, 2022 by American Texan Fatika79 and danthefisherman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkarol24 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 I love my 734. Killer finesse glide and swimmer rod. I have it paired with a Bantam XG and 15 fluro. Throw things like hph6, smaller swimmers, s waver 168, pretty much anything under about 2.5 ounces it will throw. It's also a great keitech and underspin rod... I've also thrown smaller swimbaits on the 736cb which is their mag chatterbox rod. It's a lot more forgiving, slow tip. Working glides isn't super easy with it, but it's awesome for swimmers. Fatika79 and danthefisherman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatika79 Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 Well worth it. As you mentioned for convention stuff, it's probably the most versatile casting champ rod there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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