253caster Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 https://dobynsrods.com/product/mb-836sb/ Seems like it's gonna be a great hard bait rod. Couldn't help myself, especially with that color scheme! basskickinrednick, Harshwaters, Mossypumpkin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harshwaters Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Definitely fill us in about it. Pros/cons. I'm sure it won't disappoint though. 253caster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 I’m having a hard time not grabbing it. I think it’s going to act as a less expensive, slightly shorter 867 in a sense. Just with a slightly smaller max range. I was talking to Bucca and he said that’s exactly it. Should have more parabolic tendency than an 806 because it’s longer, allowing to toss and even lighter bait, while having a heavier max weight as well because of the length. A 1.5-6oz rod essentially. Tbird420, Primus, fishingmachine and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 8 hours ago, 253caster said: Seems like it's gonna be a great hard bait rod. Seems back-asswards to me, since Bucca is so well known for hard baits. aholodnick and bassbass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 I used to impersonate Bucca in the boat when fishing his baits. Then I found out he was deaf and I felt like ish for doing that. It is great he has a rod now named after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
253caster Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Finally got a chance to get out and try it out. I think this rods gonna be a hit. It has the potential to be a great budget glide rod. I threw the Billrilla first(4oz) and it threw it like there was almost nothing there. After I fished it for awhile I tied on and threw an 8.5 Hiro(5oz) around with ease. Didn't have anything heavier but I'm going to try one of my 6oz baits next time and see how it feels. Expect a full review on YT sometime in the spring. bassfiend72, Bmurr7, Dirty Diesel and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 I'm curious how it compares to the 867? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, NEbucketmouth19 said: I'm curious how it compares to the 867? Me as well. @253caster what would you say? As parabolic? Lighter or heavier action as the 867? I know this rod was built on a whole new blank so I’m wondering which line of already existing rods it would compare to. I’d like to think it’s as nice of a rod as a champion, but feel like for $160 less it probably can’t be. But perhaps they sacrificed sensitivity as it’s not as much needed for a rod designed specifically for hard baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
253caster Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, NEbucketmouth19 said: I'm curious how it compares to the 867? 1 hour ago, Mossypumpkin said: Me as well. @253caster what would you say? As parabolic? Lighter or heavier action as the 867? I know this rod was built on a whole new blank so I’m wondering which line of already existing rods it would compare to. I’d like to think it’s as nice of a rod as a champion, but feel like for $160 less it probably can’t be. But perhaps they sacrificed sensitivity as it’s not as much needed for a rod designed specifically for hard baits? It feels similar to the 867, but maybe heavier in the tip. Seems just as parabolic. Had someone hold the handle and bent the blank from the tip and it seemed to flex to somewhere near halfway down the rod length. A friend of mine was on the phone with someone at Dobyns customer service to track his and the guy told him he has been wearing them out on that rod and he feels its closer to a 7 power. After fishing it I can say it's definitely beefier than the 806 Fury and basic Champion blanks, which I own. I think I can agree it's leaning toward a 7 power. NEbucketmouth19 and Primus 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, 253caster said: he feels its closer to a 7 power Correct. Bucca told me that Gary said it would technically be a 6.5 power rod but obviously they weren’t gonna call it that. Interesting...I was hoping it would be a little lighter than the 867. Must be killer for 4-8oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhick Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Does it have the same butt to reel seat dimension as the 867? I prefer a long rear grip section on my rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhick Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, urbanhick said: Does it have the same butt to reel seat dimension as the 867? I prefer a long rear grip section on my rods. never mind the rear grip length is listed on the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHorne Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Any updates on this? Still looking a rod for my Okuma Komodo SS463 and I think the Bucca might do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
253caster Posted December 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 Still loving mine. Been wearing them out with it since I bought it. I love using it for topwaters and some glides. DrewManFishing, JRHorne and Primus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHorne Posted December 16, 2021 Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, 253caster said: Still loving mine. Been wearing them out with it since I bought it. I love using it for topwaters and some glides. Appreciate it my dude. I just ordered one from American Legacy Fishing for $176.36 after tax and FedEx Priority shipping. The Komodo SS 463 may end up being too big for it, but we'll find out soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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