OHUB Review: Dobyns Fury 703SF Spinning Rod
Keith Lusher 12.14.23
When it comes to fishing a Ned Rig the old saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” definitely rings true. While I grew up bass fishing, it seems somewhere along the line I missed out on the Ned Rig craze that started over two decades ago. Sure, I’ve been plugging away at it and gaining confidence in fishing the Ned Rig technique, but I admit that it’s a slow and painful process. My quest to become a Ned Rig fisherman took a considerable step forward this past week as I purchased a Dobyns Fury 703SF Spinning Rod. The rod came with high accolades from others who were considered professionals (in my opinion) when it came to using a Ned Rig. 
I paired the rod with a Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel and right away I could tell this would be a set-up that I would excel with when bass fishing.
Let’s start with the blank. The rod is a single-piece rod made of high-modulus graphite which boils down to the rod being made with a high fiber density. Manufacturers often pack a lot of graphite into the rod to reach what’s called “high modulus”.I tried this rod out at a local pond and I noticed the Dobyns Fury’s sensitivity right from the get-go. On my first cast, I could tell that there was something special about this rod. During my trip, I was able to set the hook on seven bass with six fish being landed so the hook-up rate was outstanding.
So many things stood out for me with the Dobyns Fury 703SF Rod I hardly know where to start. The rod is incredibly balanced and wasn’t bottom-heavy at all. One of my biggest problems with using a Ned Rig is that the bass picks up my lure without me knowing about it. With the Fury, I felt the rod tilt forward with ease which told me that a fish picked it up. The comfort from the 5A Portuguese Cork handle was a bonus as I was able to fish all day with this rod without any discomfort.
On a down note, I wish this rod came in a 7-foot length since it’s what I prefer when using a Ned Rig but the 7.6 worked well enough.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend the Dobyns Fury 703SF Spinning Rod to anyone who uses a Ned Rig as it’s been the base rod I’ve tried out so far and will remain my go-to rod for using a Ned Rig.
