Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast is proud to annouce that our new Wesite ( www.batsonenterprises.com) is up and running. This new website has all of our new Blanks & Components. Please feel free to browse and then contact us with your opinions. We will take all the input you the Rodbuiler have and consider it as we update this site. We are blessed to have an on site employee ( Team member) that takes care of this site. We will be updating this site periodically with new items and features to support the Rodbuilding community.
If you have not received our new 38 pg color Blank catalog and also our 80 pg color Component catalog and would like one please feel free to contact us for your FREE copy. If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact us or one of our many distributors.
We would like to Thank you all for your support of our programs. We are here to support the industry for generations to come. It's all about the " Art of Rodbuilding" and " The Vision Continues" .
Bill Batson & All Batson TEAM members.
CEO
Batson Enterprises
Rainshadow/ Forecast
877-875-2381 = Toll free #
www.batsonenterprises.com = Website
wbatson@olypen.com = Direct E-mail
batson@olypen.com = General E-Mail

I just visited the new site and am glad to see all the blanks I typically use are included in the listing. I build mostly for customers who fish for bass, trout and redfish in the Louisiana Marsh. My customer base has developed a pretty sturdy brand loyalty to the Rainshadows. I noticed that your blank listing presents a joint Rainshadow/Forecast lable. Is there a distinction between the two lables, as has been in the past?

Thanks for the matte clear - LSU Purple and Gold on a Green Blanks don't sell too good!!!!!

Bill Stevens
Gon Fishn

Bill,

One thing that I would really like to see you do on the Batson site is to list the dealers by name in addition to location. I would assume that the vast majority of your products are sold via mail order, internet, etc. The way that it is now, you have to click on a location on a map in order to see a list of dealers in that area. If you're like many of us, the location is immaterial. It would be much more covenient to list all of the dealer (maybe separate them by state) and eliminate having to click on all the map locations to find them. When I look for a dealer, I have no idea what state has Batson dealers in it, so I have to individually click on each state if I want to know who sells your products
Other than that, Great site and great products!!!!!!

Mike

Yes there is a difference. Materials & colors. Rainshadows are the RX8 & RX7 materials, Forecast are the RX6 material. On our website and in our catalogs you will see and read the differences. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Thank you
Bill Batson
CEO
Batson Enterprises
wbatson@ olypen.com
877-875-2381

I noticed a big mistake on the website...

you don't have any dealers in MD/DC/VA area :)

the dearth of supplies in the nation's capital continues...

The map is the best way as of right now. You can see what states we have dealers in as there is a DOT in the state which we have dealers. I would consider thinking about something different. We do supply a list of Mega - Distributors with our catalog packets.
Thank you for your input.
Bill Batson
CEO
Batson Enterprises
Rainshadow/Forecast

Scott,

There is a company in Richmond, Va called FishSticks4u.com. They offer a complete line of Batson products (components & blanks).

I know that Robert would be glad to help you any way he can. He is at 804-746-9711. Or you can e-mail him at Fishsticks4u@comcast.net.

Bill, am I right that you no longer will have a two piece RX8 fly rod blanks available? If not, are there several dealers sitting on some 7'9" 3 wts and 8'6" 4 wts. hint hint Thanks, nice improvent on the site

Rob -- I have the RX8 Excel models you have asked about.

Bob McKamey -- Custom Tackle Supply

I like the improvements, and the new lines of blanks are even MORE appealing to a budget minded "builder" like me. The components have me hooked. Forecast travel blanks, YES!!!!!!

Scott,
I know FishSticks4U.com does good quality work and has a full line
of Batson products.