Q & A - Anyone with questions please submit to info@dobynsrods.com.These will be answered by Gary and Brice Boseman. A few will be selected each month for the newsletter. Some anglers don’t like their names posted so we’ll use first names only. If you’ll include your location, we will post name and where you’re from. An example would be: Mike from Dallas, TX.
Q - What’s your best Chatterbait rod? From Gerald in Prescott, AZ
A - Our most popular rod for chatterbaits is the Champion XP Series DC 736CB GLASS. This rod was made for chatterbaits and casts super easy. It also handles many of the bigger crankbaits perfectly too. The other rod that gets a lot of use with chatterbaits around heavy cover is the Champion XP Series
DC 735C in either full or split handle versions. We make several 7’3” 5-power rods across our different line-ups, and they’ll all work great for chatterbaits. If I’m using a 735C, I personally prefer the Champ 735C in full handle.
Q - Tell me about your casting reels and will you be making a higher end model? From TJ in Mississippi
A - We are doing well with our casting reels. They come in 3 gear ratio’s 6.5-1, 7.2-1, and 8.1-1. They also come in 3 different accent colors of green, blue, and red. There are both left and right hand versions. These have 11 ball bearing plus a roller bearing. They’re very smooth and cast amazingly well, but you’ll need to tune with cast control and magnetic control. They have upgraded drag washers, and to date, I think we’ve had three reels returned out of thousands sold. Right now, I have no intention of building a higher end reel but will be looking to do so down the road a ways.
Q - What’s the best weight of spinnerbait in most applications in Northern California? Plus color? From Simon in Redding, CA
A - The most popular size spinnerbait in NorCal is definitely 1/2oz in some kind of baitfish color. Most of our colors will work great there, look at the Beast Series. I’m guessing you’re fishing Shasta which has had a couple of wins on a spinnerbait this year. The higher water with a lot of color makes the spinnerbait a great choice. I’ve had some great luck with a 3/4oz early in the year there too. Beware of ½ oz white on white in the fall. It’s a killer!! I love Shasta and it was very good to me with a spinnerbait in many events over the years.
Q - What’s the best rod for a Dep’s 175 and also the 250? Plus, what line and pound test do you recommend? From Sam in Dallas, TX
A - The best rod for the Dep’s 175 and similar 6-7 inch glide baits would be the Champion XP Series
DC 794SB This rod excels when it comes to glide baits giving you the perfect Mod action paired with a tip that allows you to work glides effortlessly. Controlling the cadence of a glide bait is key. Just like the famous Deps 250’s and similar glides in that 6-9oz range the DC 867HSB is the PERFECT rod. From casting distance to control over the bait, anglers can dial in retrieve speeds paired with the tip action to really bring the bait to life.
Q - I want to get into swimbait fishing. Can you give me advice on 3 baits to start with, the rods needed, reel gear ratio, and line size? From Charles
A - For anglers just getting into swimbaits, there are a few styles of baits that are proven across the country from multi-jointed to soft plastic baits. For guys just starting out and wanting to build confidence, the 6-inch range of baits is a great place to start. The 6-inch multi-jointed Bull Shad is a proven fish catching machine. For the guys who primarily have gills as forage, the 5-inch Bull Gill is a great option. I would stick with slow sink as my ROF(rate of fall) allowing the angler to have more control over a bait in shallower water/around cover. The MagDraft is a proven bait all over the country. From the 6-inch standard or the 7-inch free style, these baits are easy to find and will catch fish from 1lb-10lbs. I like to keep it simple for rod/reel/line. The Fury Series FR 795SB is a perfect rod to get you started. For reels (depending on brand) any 200 or 150 size is perfectly fine to start with, compared to popular belief. As far as line, a great place to start would be Berkley Big Game from 20-25lb mono. This would give you a setup that’s ready to fish anywhere in the country!
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