Dobyns Rods
February 2017
Newsletter
From Gary...

Wow, January is history already. The older I get, the time flies by even faster. Wild West Bass Trail started with a bang at Lake Oroville with 167 Boats at the team event. This is a giant field for the west. We also had 132 Boats at Lake Shasta for the first Pro-Am of the year. Ryan Friend won the event on a Float-n-Fly technique. Ryan collected $20,000 for a few days of fishing. Even well before this event we'd been asked for longer Champion Series spinning rods. So, last December I started on 6 new models of Champions. They'll be 7'3", 7'9", and 8'4" lengths, provided I can get them just right. I've been through two set of samples and still making tweaks to them. So stand by for mid-season launch. The 8'4" is a difficult build for length and balance. If I can get it perfected it'll be an outstanding Float-n-Fly rod. I'm also working on a complete new series that's finished and ordered. It will surprise some Dobyns followers!
 
Our drought is not officially over but all our major NorCal reservoirs have been releasing large amounts of water for a while. We're in great shape for a change. Spring willow trees and new brush growth will all be flooded. The spawn survival rate will be great with all this new vegetation. We'll have great fishing for several years strictly because of the great rains we've already had. I wish we'd get some new reservoirs built to hold some of this excess water. We don't get many years like this one!! Spring is around the corner. Make it a priority to get some kids on the water as soon as it warms up a bit. These kids are our future anglers and they'll face many new regulations and problems to deal with. So let's get them hooked on fishing right away. They're BITING!! See you on the water!!!
Announcing New Fury Series Arrivals

JUST RELEASED...6 new models in the Fury Series now available.

FR 805FLIP/PUNCH - 8'0" 1pc. 15-30lb, 3/8-2 1/2oz, Heavy Flip Power Fast Action
 
FR 806HSB - 8'0" 1pc 20-40lb 2-8oz. Heavy Power Swimbait Fast Action

FR 664C - 6'6" 1pc. 10-20lb, 1/-1oz, Heavy Power Fast Action

FR 661SF - 6'6" 1pc. 4-10lb, 1/8-3/8oz, Light Power Fast Action

FR 662SF - 6'6" 1pc. 6-12lb, 1/8-1/2oz, Med/Light Power Fast Action

FR 663SF - 6'6" 1pc. 8-17lb, 3/16-5/8oz, Med Power Fast Action

Check with your local dealer or favorite online retailer soon for availability in store and online.
WWBT New Contingency Program For 2017

 
Get the details on the new Dobyns Rods contingency program for Wild West Bass Trail in 2017.
Dobyns Rods Pro Staffers Representing On The FLW Tour

Dobyns Rods Pro Staffers Larry Nixon, Clark Rheem, Tom Redington and Grae Buck have kicked off the 2017 FLW Tour with the first stop at Lake Guntersville.

Larry Nixon took Big Bass- Pro on Day 1 with an 8lb 6oz largemouth. Congrats Larry!

Next stop is Lake Travis beginning February 16th. Good luck to each of you!        


Jason Kincy - Kayak Fishing Focus

Dobyns Rods Pro Staffer Jason Kincy with Kayak Fishing Focus shares information for all kayak anglers from tips and tricks, reviews, tournaments and much more. 

 

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Ryan Friend Goes Wire-To-Wire At WWBT Super Clean Showdown On Shasta


Ryan Friend of Oroville, Calif. threw a single type of lure for three straight days as he went wire-to-wire for today's win of the 2017 Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) season-opener - the Super Clean Showdown on Shasta.

In The Spotlight: FR 806HSB

The new low budget big bait rod is here! This 8'0" heavy power, fast action rod was built to handle the bigger baits like the 8" Huddleston Deluxe, S-waver 200, Lunker Punkers, A-rigs and many other jaw jacking big baits. Swimbait season is here! Hurry on down to your local tackle shop and pick one up before it's to late!
A Recap of Lake Shasta with Gary Dobyns and Craig Gottwals


Gary Dobyns and Craig Gottwals recap Lake Shasta with baits used and tips and tricks from the #WWBT Championship Sunday Pre Show.
 
Justin Seay and Ron Casner With A Few Great Catches

Dobyns Rods Pro Staffers Justin Seay and Ron Casner had a bag over 41lbs all caught on the Champion 867 HSB and a Champion 908 ULTRA MAG SB.
Ron's big fish tipped the scale at 12lb 14oz. Great catches guys!  
Serra Series Review
by Mike Cork, ultimatebass.com

Gary Dobyns is continually exploring rod development. The goal - provide customers with bass fishing rods to meet the high standards and demands of tournament angling. The newest rod in the Dobyns Rod lineup is the Dobyns Rods Sierra Series. The Sierra Series not only provides a world class tournament rod, but it does it at a price bass anglers on a budget can afford. Priced between $159-$179, the Dobyns Rods Sierra Series provides anglers with all the actions and powers needed to compete in bass tournaments.
 
Luke Hamby Crushes Those Texas Bass With The Champion 806HSB  

Dobyns Rods High School Staffer Luke Hamby from Lindale High School with a Texas BEAST caught on a swimbait with his DC 806 HSB!
Rod And Reel Organization With Paul Mueller

Dobyns Rods Pro Staffer and Bassmaster Elite Pro Paul Mueller discusses how he keeps his rod and reel combos organized with The Rod Glove products.


Greenbrier High School Qualifies For The Georgia BASS Nation High School State Classic


High School Staffers Coleman and Hayden (Greenbrier High School) with their bag from the Georgia BASS Nation High School Tournament on Lake Seminole. The boys were able to take 5th out of 110 teams and secured a spot at the Georgia BASS Nation High School State Classic. Their fish were caught dropshotting in 23 - 25 feet of water with a Fury 703sf. Great job fellas!