I would love a comparison from anybody familiar with both. It will be for spinning rod chasing something like smallmouth.

Call Bob at Custom Tackle ... get it directly FROM a dealer that can supply BOTH and guarantee his review.

Then call the Batsons ??

ISJ781
Rainshadow Spin Jig Rod

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # ISJ781-M 6' 6" 1pc Lt Spin/Jig - Matte Clear
Butt cap: HDCCBC20 High Density Cork Composite Butt Cap
Reel Seat: GSTG16C-TC Textured Gray Graphite Spin Reel Seat w/Cushion-Real Light TICH
Reel Seat Shim: SHIM/16/SPIN Proof Board .590" OD 3.70" Length
Fore Grip: FG25A-350 2 1/2" Cork Fore Grip .350" ID "A" Grade Cork
Rear Grip: RG7A-345 7" Cork Rear Grip 'A' Grade Cork
Winding Check: LTCWC435 Lt TitCar Pltd Winding Check .435" ID
Hookeeper: TCHKS Small TiCH Hook Keeper
Tip Top LTCPNT06R05.0 Light TiCH Plated 'P' Top 06 Ring Ti gold 5.0 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) LTCVSNG Light TiCH Plated Single Foot V Frame Ti Gold Ring

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st LTCVSNG06 4.75"
2nd LTCVSNG07 9.75"
3rd LTCVSNG08 16"
4th LTCVSNG10 23.5"
5th LTCVSNG16 32.75"
6th LTCVSNG25 44.5"

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

In the past I was a Lamiglas person when they first moved to Woodland, Wash. both in the fiberglass and graphite offerings and I built hundreds of their blanks into great fishin' stix's....but alas times are a-changing....along comes the Batson people offering so much help by professionals in every aspect of building any fishing rod you so desire. I still build the occasional Lamiglas and will do so until I am no longer able to wrap...but as I said "times are a-changing" and Lamiglas doe's not seem to offer what The Batsons offer nowdays....Bob Batson has handed the ball to his family and they are steadily scoring touchdowns. I have asked for and received guideance from Karry Batson either by phone or e-mail when ever I asked and am overly appreciative to him.

Tight Lines
Tight Wraps
Fishin'Stix by Fred

I have to echo the Batson service. I am an occassional builder who generates very little volume for a complany like Batson, yet every time I have sought it I have gotten personal attention and help from the owners themselves.

I agree: Batson service. I've talked to Karry while I was standing at my wrapper, and he talked me through a reel seat "issue".

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain
John in Wethersfield, CT