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Title: Dobyns 795 Champion XP Swimbait Rod as flippin rod????
Post by: 68camaro on February 05, 2018, 08:02:52 PM

I bought the Champion XP 795 for swimbaits and love it, but would you also use this as flippin rod with 3/4 to 2oz weights?

Title: Re: Dobyns 795 Champion XP Swimbait Rod as flippin rod????
Post by: fishballer06 on February 06, 2018, 09:27:10 AM

I suppose it would work. But man that thing is a shovel handle... The weight of it would probably get to you quickly if you were pitching with it all day.

Title: Re: Dobyns 795 Champion XP Swimbait Rod as flippin rod????
Post by: Mike Cork on February 06, 2018, 01:42:58 PM

I love my 795 for punching. But its the regular DX 795 FLIP not the swimbait version. I'm not sure how it would work, the length is great, but the action might be too light for driving a large single hook through a large bass's jaw.

Here is an review I wrote on the DX 795 FLIP, it explains somethings that would make you think the Swimbait version would work. I agree with Fishballer on the weight though.

http://ultimatebass.com/fishing/bass-fishing-resource/bass-fishing-product-review/dobyns-dx795flip-rod-review/ (http://ultimatebass.com/fishing/bass-fishing-resource/bass-fishing-product-review/dobyns-dx795flip-rod-review/)

Title: Re: Dobyns 795 Champion XP Swimbait Rod as flippin rod????
Post by: 68camaro on February 07, 2018, 06:16:52 AM

Thanks guys, it is stout for sure but as backup flipper I may give it a try.

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