Ok Im getting ready to order my rod

TennTyrant · 07-11-11, 02:10 PM

I decided to set this rod up for soft plastics, senkos and jigs I will be using the Curado 200e7 reel and just need to know what rod to get, I am thinking Powell 704 but if yall think I need somthing diffrent let me know. but it will be a Powell.

Jrob78 · 07-11-11, 06:34 PM

I would go with the 704, good all around rod and not too light for jigs.

TennTyrant · 07-11-11, 10:39 PM

I think now Im going to get the 733 cef and use it for my soft plastics and spinnerbaits and get a seperate setup for jigs later. Will this rod be good for most all soft plastics and spinnerbaits even topwater?

Jrob78 · 07-11-11, 10:53 PM

That sounds like a good plan. I would get the 705 for jigs later. It will cover the heaviest jigs you will probably ever throw and will excel at 1/2oz jigs. The 733 will also handle any really light jigs. The pair together will cover a very wide range of baits. If you like the longer length of the 733, you could get a 735 instead of the 705.

Bassboss · 07-11-11, 10:57 PM

I think the 733 might be better. IMO the 4 would work well for jigs, but not as well for soft plastics and definitely not senkos IMO. As long as you're not throwing jigs much over 1/2 oz, I think you'll be fine.

But it'll really shine with 1/4 oz/ finesse jigs IMO. The extra length is a good plus fishing all of those.

BigBassin144 · 07-12-11, 09:09 AM

If the Powell 733CEF fishes anything like the Dobyns Champion 733C, 3/8oz plus a trailer is the highest I'd go on it. But it excels as a plastics, senko, spinnerbait rod.

The 734 would make a great jig rod for later on. I should handle 1/4 to 1/2oz jigs easily, and probably more. The 735 (which is designated as their frog rod) might also be a good choice for jigs and frogs. The Endurance 725 or Endurance 775 might also be rods to look into for fishing heavy jigs or frogs in heavy cover.

BB

Jrob78 · 07-12-11, 10:25 AM

If you get a 3 power and a 5 power, fast action rod, you should cut out the need for a 4 power and you will have more versatile set ups. You should be able to cover everything from spinnerbaits and Senko's to heavy jigs and 5"-6" swimbaits.

TennTyrant · 07-12-11, 12:26 PM

Talked with Powell and told them what I wanted to do, soft plastics texas rig, spinner baits, buzz baits, top water, and some smaller jigs, and they suggest the endurance 723 cef. I was going to go with the max 733 but after talking to them I am going to go with the 723 cef, what do yall think?

Jrob78 · 07-12-11, 02:23 PM

Either should work just fine, one is 7'3" and one is 7'2". The Endurance series may use a different blank but I'm not sure. It also has that purple water drop finish.

BigBassin144 · 07-12-11, 04:44 PM

Other than looks the rods available, there is no difference between the Endurance and Max series rod. Either one should work fine; the Max will look better with your Curado though.

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TennTyrant · 07-12-11, 05:04 PM

the guy told me that the 723 was a little stronger even though they were both 3 power. I do like the max and the way it looks with a curado. I have the 703 glass on a curado 200e5 and it looks great, I am not going to order until this weekend so I can think about it til then but it will be one of the two Im sure.

07-11-11, 02:10 PM	#1
TennTyrant BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 112	Ok Im getting ready to order my rod I decided to set this rod up for soft plastics, senkos and jigs I will be using the Curado 200e7 reel and just need to know what rod to get, I am thinking Powell 704 but if yall think I need somthing diffrent let me know. but it will be a Powell. Last edited by TennTyrant; 07-11-11 at 05:36 PM.

07-11-11, 06:34 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I would go with the 704, good all around rod and not too light for jigs. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-11-11, 10:53 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	That sounds like a good plan. I would get the 705 for jigs later. It will cover the heaviest jigs you will probably ever throw and will excel at 1/2oz jigs. The 733 will also handle any really light jigs. The pair together will cover a very wide range of baits. If you like the longer length of the 733, you could get a 735 instead of the 705. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-11-11, 10:57 PM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I think the 733 might be better. IMO the 4 would work well for jigs, but not as well for soft plastics and definitely not senkos IMO. As long as you're not throwing jigs much over 1/2 oz, I think you'll be fine. But it'll really shine with 1/4 oz/ finesse jigs IMO. The extra length is a good plus fishing all of those. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-12-11, 09:09 AM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	If the Powell 733CEF fishes anything like the Dobyns Champion 733C, 3/8oz plus a trailer is the highest I'd go on it. But it excels as a plastics, senko, spinnerbait rod. The 734 would make a great jig rod for later on. I should handle 1/4 to 1/2oz jigs easily, and probably more. The 735 (which is designated as their frog rod) might also be a good choice for jigs and frogs. The Endurance 725 or Endurance 775 might also be rods to look into for fishing heavy jigs or frogs in heavy cover. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-11-11, 10:39 PM	#3
TennTyrant BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 112	I think now Im going to get the 733 cef and use it for my soft plastics and spinnerbaits and get a seperate setup for jigs later. Will this rod be good for most all soft plastics and spinnerbaits even topwater?

07-12-11, 10:25 AM	#7
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	If you get a 3 power and a 5 power, fast action rod, you should cut out the need for a 4 power and you will have more versatile set ups. You should be able to cover everything from spinnerbaits and Senko's to heavy jigs and 5"-6" swimbaits. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-12-11, 12:26 PM	#8
TennTyrant BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 112	Talked with Powell and told them what I wanted to do, soft plastics texas rig, spinner baits, buzz baits, top water, and some smaller jigs, and they suggest the endurance 723 cef. I was going to go with the max 733 but after talking to them I am going to go with the 723 cef, what do yall think?

07-12-11, 02:23 PM	#9
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Either should work just fine, one is 7'3" and one is 7'2". The Endurance series may use a different blank but I'm not sure. It also has that purple water drop finish. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-12-11, 04:44 PM	#10
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Other than looks the rods available, there is no difference between the Endurance and Max series rod. Either one should work fine; the Max will look better with your Curado though. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-12-11, 05:04 PM	#11
TennTyrant BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 112	the guy told me that the 723 was a little stronger even though they were both 3 power. I do like the max and the way it looks with a curado. I have the 703 glass on a curado 200e5 and it looks great, I am not going to order until this weekend so I can think about it til then but it will be one of the two Im sure.

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