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Twitching stick
Posted by: Dave D'Ambrosio (---.sub-75-210-74.myvzw.com)
Date: October 29, 2008 01:35PM

Guys,

I am trying to build a twitching stick for a customer -7'6", medium action with micro guides. Any suggestions?

Thx

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Re: Twitching stick
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: October 29, 2008 01:46PM

What are you twitching and line rating please?

Here is my first guess without knowing! Sorry not micro guide set up but this set up works for me.

Rod Blank Model # Rainshadow HS9000 salt water Spinset up
Butt cap: EVABC20
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: SG155A-300 AND SG155A-300 NEW Batson SPLIT GRIP
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: GSTG17C-TC textured spin size 17 threads down
Reel Seat Shim SHIM/17/SPIN
Foregrip: FG25A-250 2.5 cork fore grip
Winding Check: BWC10
Hookeeper: TCHKS
Tip Top XTCPPZT06R04.5
1st guide from tip top XPTCFZG06 RRD SS316 STAINLESS WITH TICH PLATE AND ZIRCONIUM RING
2nd guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
3rd guide from tip top XPTCFZG07
4th guide from tip top XPTCFZG07
5th guide from tip top: XPTCFZG08
6th guide from tip top: XTCVSZG10 SS316 VS TRANSITION GUIDE
7th guide from tip top: XTCVS3TZG16 SS316 VS3
8th guide from tip top: XTCVS3TZG25
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) 4.5-9.25-14.25-20-26-33-42-54

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

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Re: Twitching stick
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 29, 2008 05:06PM

spinning rod or bait casting?

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Re: Twitching stick
Posted by: Dave D'Ambrosio (---.sub-75-210-74.myvzw.com)
Date: October 29, 2008 06:34PM

Guys,

Baitcaster with 8-12 lb. line rating.

Dave

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