Any dobyns champion 685CB users

[rh_916]

How do you guys like your's for pointer 100. Im thinking of getting one tomorrow for mostly jerkbaits and would it be good for square bills and 5-10 ft diving cranks which i rarely throw.

[Somerdink]

The 685 CB is a great squarebill rod along with the 705 CB rod. I prefer the longer length for my jerkbaits, and squarebills but thats my own opinon. It will work for the pointer 100's and will work for cranks that dive 5-10 feet, some guys like the shorter length to work the jerkbaits better.

[vArm]

I agree it's a great Jerkbait rod. I have to admit I do wish I went with the 705CB.

[rh_916]

Went to the store today and decided to go with the 705cb

[Somerdink]

Your going to love the 705 CB. Amazing square bill rod. Alot of backbone to get those heavy hooks set. But still has the tip to work a jerkbait!

[civicrr]

The 685 CB is a great squarebill rod along with the 705 CB rod. I prefer the longer length for my jerkbaits, and squarebills but thats my own opinon. It will work for the pointer 100's and will work for cranks that dive 5-10 feet, some guys like the shorter length to work the jerkbaits better.

Fished both of those rods. I agree with everything said above. After trying the 685CB, I stayed with the 705CB.
I didn't feel I was loosing any accuracy with the 7' length. I was also getting slightly longer casts. Since I'm only 5'7", I was still ripping baits sideways as opposed to having the rod vertical. For some very tight situations, I would actually pitch the bait (using the 705CB) as opposed to casting.

[OhioChamp183]

I too was HARD SET on getting a 685CB strickly for throwing squarebills in shallow cover. ALMOST bite on one, but decided to try out my 705CB graphite first.
I do like throwing spinnerbaits in shallow cover with a little shorter rod (Dobyns 683C) and really like it so far, and would probably be fine with a 685CB for squarebills, but we'll see.
I still may end up with a 685CB. Especially, that I have a $200 THUT gift card still sitting around