Colt
Budget-tier Kevlar-wrapped bass and panfish rods; broad technique coverage under $100
The Dobyns Colt is an entry-to-mid-range series intended for budget-conscious bass and panfish anglers who want a quality, sensitive rod under $100. Dobyns markets it explicitly toward anglers who want Dobyns-level construction without the price of the Champion or Fury lines. The Colt covers the widest technique range of any Dobyns series, with models from light panfish through medium-heavy bass applications. Blanks are high-modulus graphite with Kevlar wrapping at stress points.
Guides are Sea Guides. Handle material is high-density Hypalon on butts. The series carries a 1-year limited warranty, shorter than the Dobyns Champion lineup. Published specs list 9 models on the Dobyns website, but this batch contains 11 models including two sizes not listed on the original 9-model site description, suggesting a possible lineup expansion. Actions are predominantly Fast, with one MOD-Fast cranking model (CL705CB). The lineup spans 6'0" to 7'3" in both casting and spinning configurations.
Light-end models (CL601CSH, CL641CSH, CL601SF) cover panfish and small-stream species with L power at 6'0"–6'4". ML and M spinning models at 6'9"–7'0" target light to medium bass work. The 7'0" MH and H casting models handle heavier presentations. One cranking-specific model (CL705CB, MOD-Fast) addresses moving baits. The 7'3" H casting model extends the top end for distance flipping.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 11 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 11 6 casting · 5 spinning
- Length
- 6'–7'3" 1.80–2.20 m
- Power
- L–H 5 classes
- Action
- F–MF
- Line
- 2–20 lb
- Lure
- 1/16–1 oz 1.8–28 g
- List price
- $89.99
Rods in this series
11 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL601SF | 6' | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL601CSH | 6' | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL641CSH | 6'4" | L | Buy from Dobyns | |
| CL693SF | 6'9" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL692SF | 6'9" | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL705CB | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL704C | 7' | H | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL703SF | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL703C | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL702SF | 7' | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| CL734C | 7'3" | H | Buy on Amazon |
Model notes
4 of 11 modelsThe "CSH" suffix indicates a casting/spinning hybrid trigger, a trigger-style casting handle on an L-power blank. Uncommon in bass lineups; suited for panfish or light spinning-weight lures on a baitcaster, or for anglers transitioning from spinning to casting gear.
Second CSH-style model, one step up from the 6'0" at 6'4". Extra 4 inches improves casting distance for light lures. Still L power, a panfish, crappie, or small-water trout tool in a casting-style build.
The "CB" designation and MOD-Fast action mark this as the series cranking rod. Softer mid-section loads under resistance to keep treble-hooked fish pinned during the fight. The only moderate-action model in the Colt lineup, specialized for reaction baits.
Longest and heaviest model at 7'3" H. Extends reach for open-water pitching, swimbaits, and heavy flipping. The lure ceiling stays at 1oz despite H power, this blank prioritizes control and distance over big-swimbait duty.