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Blank selection
Posted by: Tom White (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: October 02, 2008 06:26PM

Looking for a two-piece 7' -8' fast or med-fast saltwater blank for 15-25# line, that can cast 1-4 oz, mostly live bait. Will be a spinning rod for around Cape May. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Tom White

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Re: Blank selection
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: October 02, 2008 07:22PM

Rod Blank Model # SW967F Rainshadow 8 foot 2 piece 15-25 3/4-4oz 4.26 blank weight Graphite/glass composite
Butt cap: BC19A
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: BS12-625 12" Eva
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: TRI-AH18-TC/PG Alps Tringular Seat TC/PG color
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: BSF6-500 6 inch Eva
Winding Check: BWC13
Hookeeper: TCHKL
Tip Top XTCPPCT08R07.5 Alps SS316 RRD Top
1st guide from tip top XPTCVDTCG08 Alps SS316 RRD High frame Tich plated with Tich plated Zirconium ring
2nd guide from tip top XPTCVDTCG08
3rd guide from tip top XPTCVDTCG10
4th guide from tip top XPTCVDTCG16
5th guide from tip top: XPTCVDTCG12
6th guide from tip top: XPTCVDTCG16
7th guide from tip top: XPTCVDTCG20
8th guide from tip top: XPTCVDTCG30
9th guide from tip top:
10th guide from tip top:
11th guide from tip top:
12th guide from tip top:
13th guide from tip top:
14th guide from tip top:
15th guide from tip top:
16th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 4.5-9.25-14.25-21-28-37-47-59

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com

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Re: Blank selection
Posted by: Robert Tignor (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: October 02, 2008 07:25PM

Tom, Rainshadow - SW967F , 8' , 15-25 , 3/4-4

Robert

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Re: Blank selection
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.187-72.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: October 02, 2008 10:03PM

Take a look at the Lamiglas Tri-Flex series ... nice stuff.

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