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Batson IMU built for saltwater?
Posted by: Will Dea (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: May 30, 2009 02:54AM

Hey fellas been wondering if anyone has built up any of the IMU-series for inshore duties?

Been thinking of building some of the 7'+ models for chunking bait and working artificials?

The ratings seems pretty favorable for bottom fishing too.

Are their actions pretty close to the ISWB (swimbait) or are they a bit stiffer thru-out?

Thanks!

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Re: Batson IMU built for saltwater?
Posted by: Capt. Craig Freeman (---.norf.east.verizon.net)
Date: May 30, 2009 09:22PM

Dude they are awesome for wreck fishing sea bass and eeling for big rockfish. I'm in the Southern Chesapeake bay region and use the 7' imu for several applications. Not sure how they compare to the ISWB but I have used them for sea bass, tog, pitching to cobia on bouys, and rockfish and like them quite well.

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Re: Batson IMU built for saltwater?
Posted by: Will Dea (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: May 30, 2009 11:25PM

Hey thanks Craig!

How's the action on them? Are they pretty stiff thru the entire length or do the tips have a bit of action too?

I figured if the blanks have a mag-fast action it'd be perfect for moving WSB, cobia and tarpon sized species quick.

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Re: Batson IMU built for saltwater?
Posted by: Capt. Craig Freeman (206.113.142.---)
Date: June 03, 2009 01:33PM

Most of the stiffness is in the butt section. The tips have a good flex, but not what I would call really fast.

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